Care Assistant- Nights

Glenholme Healthcare Ltd; Ely; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive training

Care certificate

Hastee Pay

Pension scheme

Holidays & birthday leave

Refer-a-friend bonus

Life Insurance

Cycle to work

Employee assistance program

Quarterly awards

Blue Light Card

Job summary

Glenholme Healthcare Vera James, Ely is hiring a Care Assistant for night shifts. You will provide companionship, assist with personal care, mobility, and daily living activities to our residents, and support basic health needs under supervision.

The role involves light housework, meal preparation, and ensuring residents' comfort and safety. A DBS check is required, and the company offers extensive employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Able to communicate with residents with empathy.
• Willingness to work night shifts.
• Basic caregiving abilities and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship to residents.
• Assist with personal care.
• Support mobility around the home.
• Oversee medication and provide basic medical support.
• Assist with housework and meal preparation.

Skills

Listening skills

Companionship

Patience

Adaptability

Job description

Care Assistant- Nights

Location: Vera James, Ely, CB6 1TA

Salary: £13, per hour PLUS a wide range of amazing employee benefitsFull Time 33 hours per week

*No sponsorship available*

Do you have a big smile? That can make a person's face light up.

Do you have great listening skills? To listen to a lifetime's worth of stories.

Can you think on your feet? Each day is varied. It helps to be light on your feet as often our residents enjoy a dance.

Do you have patience and a sense of humour? Working as a care assistant isn’t always the easiest job, but we promise that it will be one of the most rewarding.

If you have answered yes to these questions, Glenholme Healthcare Vera James, Ely would love to meet you.

Become a Care Assistant with Glenholme and receive the following benefits & perks:

• Paidcomprehensive trainingwith genuine career advancement opportunities
• Fully paid care certificate
• Hastee Pay – withdraw up to 40% of your earned salary before payday as when you want
• Enrolment in our Pension scheme
• 28 holidays including Bank Holiday plus an additional day with each year of service (up to 5 bonus days)
• Additional day holiday for your birthday
• Refer-a-friendscheme: Earn a£250 bonusfor each friend you refer to work for us
• Life Insurance cover £10,000 (subject to Scheme Terms)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Automatic entry into ourEmployee Assistance Programme offering: Personal and everyday advice on child support, financial advice, mental health, health, and wellbeing.
• Quarterly Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff’s commitment and contribution
• Free Blue Light Card

Being a care assistant means you need to be adaptable, personable but ultimately put others first. Your role will include:

• Companionship
• Helping with personal care
• Helping with mobility around the home
• Overseeing medication and providing medical support
• Helping with housework such as cleaning and vacuuming
• Preparing and cooking meals

This job requires an Enhanced DBS to be carried out.

Job Code: GHVER1