Care Assistant (Nights)

Buckler's Lodge; Buckler's Park; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected care charity in Buckler's Park is looking for a Care Assistant to provide support to residents, ensuring their dignity and choices are upheld. Responsibilities include assisting with personal care and mobility, with no prior experience necessary as full training is provided. Competitive pay and benefits, including 28 days holiday and pension scheme, are offered. Ideal for compassionate individuals seeking to make a difference in elderly care.

Benefits

28 days paid holiday

Paid breaks

Overtime Incentive scheme

Company pension scheme

Refer a Friend scheme

Free learning and development

Qualifications

• Experience of providing care is desirable.
• Experience of working with elders is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support and care for residents while maintaining their dignity and choice.
• Assist with personal hygiene and mobility.
• Promote workplace values of respect, openness, and responsibility.

Skills

Understanding of residents' needs

Confidentiality

Education

QCF diploma in care level 2

Job description

Overview

Home: Buckler’s Lodge

Location: Woodcote Green, Crowthorne, RG45 6HZ

Pay details: £12.88 - £13.51 per hour

Hours: Full time

Shifts: 8pm to 8am (12 hours) per shift working every other weekends

Posted date: 21/10/2025

Closing date: 31/10/2025

For more information, please visit: https://www.greensleeves.org.uk/care-assistant-nights-2/

How to Apply

Email your CV and a cover letter outlining how you meet the criteria of the person specification to [e-mail]. Please ensure you explain any gaps in education, employment and/or training in your CV.

About Us

Would you like to continue your career with one of the most respected care charities?

At Greensleeves Care we deliver exceptional 24-hour residential, dementia and nursing care to older people across our 27 care homes in England. We are an accredited Living Wage employer and Greensleeves Care are endorsed with Skills for Care and an Assured City and Guilds provider who offer a range of free learning and development to our colleagues.

As a Care Assistant, you will

• Give support and care to the residents whilst maintaining their rights to independence, privacy, dignity and choice
• Assist with preparing residents for bed and/or assist them in the morning.
• Assist residents who require help to dress/undress, wash, and bath and use the toilet.
• Assist residents with mobility problems and other physical disabilities including the use and care of aids and personal equipment.
• Assist residents who need help with personal hygiene e.g. incontinence.
• Promote and adhere to the Greensleeves Care -Workplace values of respect, openness and responsibility.

To apply, you will need

• An understanding of the needs of residents
• An understanding of the importance of confidentiality
• Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) diploma in care level 2 or the equivalent (Desirable)
• Experience of providing care (Desirable)
• Experience of working with elders (Desirable)

Not worked in care before? No problem, full training given.

Rewards & Benefits Package

• 28 days paid holiday FTE (Including Bank Holidays)
• Paid breaks
• Overtime Incentive scheme
• Company pension scheme – employers contribution matched up to 6%
• 2 x Salary Death in Service benefit
• Length of Service Awards at 5,10,20,30,40 and 50 year
• Voluntary Lifestyle Benefits through the Hapi App
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and Wellbeing Thrive App
• Refer a Friend scheme (you can earn up to £300 per referral)
• Free learning and development - Opportunities to undertake RQF level qualifications with an endorsed Skills for Care provider
• Free DBS

DBS – The successful applicant will be appointed subject to providing evidence of ISA first and enhanced DBS disclosure. This post is not subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Greensleeves Care is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community

Greensleeves Care Core Values

• Respect – We treat residents and colleagues with dignity and value their unique life experiences and personal contributions.
• Openness – We act openly and honestly, building confidence in our intentions and behaviour. We choose words and actions that are sincere, not misleading.
• Responsibility – We are committed to meeting the needs of others and behave responsibility towards residents and colleagues, being careful of the choices we make.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Please note this role is open to only applicants with Right to Work in the UK. We are unable to offer sponsorship in this role.