Care Assistant - Nights

Carebase; Epping Forest; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 14,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hot meals provided

Enhanced pay on bank holidays

28 days annual leave

Pension

Staff recognition schemes

Cycle to work scheme

Refer a Friend bonus

Employee Assistance Programme

Comprehensive Training

Friendly work environment

Job summary

Carebase at Ashbrook Court Care Home is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant for night shifts. You'll provide personal care to our residents and ensure their safety and well-being in a supportive environment.

No specific qualifications are needed as full training is provided. We value compassion and teamwork to deliver the best care. Join us in making a positive difference in the lives of our residents and team members.

Qualifications

• Caring nature and desire to work as part of a team.
• Compassion for people’s comfort and happiness.
• Willingness to make a positive difference in residents' lives.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care to residents, supporting bathing, eating, and mobility.
• Follow electronic care plans and administer medication as prescribed.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and safety in residents' home.

Job description

Contract Details Permanent Part time contract, 33 hours per week, Nights, Weekday and alternate weekend shifts

Salary £13.13 per hour

Job Reference Ref/62/1437

Contract Type Nights

Working Hours 33 hours per week, Nights, Weekday and alternate weekends

Location Sewardstone Road

Closing Date 24/10/2026

Benefits of joining our team

• £13.13 per hour
• Full time - 44 hours per week (Nights)
• Weekday and alternate weekend shifts
• Hot meals provided on 12-hour shifts
• Enhanced pay on bank holidays
• 28 days annual leave (inclusive of statuary bank holidays)
• Pension
• Staff recognition schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Refer a Friend bonus of up to £1000
• I have an idea £50 gift card
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Comprehensive Training and Career Development
• A friendly and supportive working environment
• Dedicated mental health champions

Becoming a Superhero

Why join us?

We’re proud of our happy home and are dedicated to creating a place where everyone enjoys coming to work each day.

As well being part of a lively and supportive team, we are surrounded by fascinating residents who also bring so much to our lives every day too.

About The Role

As our Care Assistant (Nights), you’ll provide personal care to our residents, supporting them with bathing, eating, visiting the bathroom, and also getting around and enjoying our lovely home. Your warm, supportive, and caring nature will help you build meaningful relationships with our residents and you will get to know everything about their likes and dislikes as well as their needs. Here’s some other important things you need to know:

• You’ll follow electronic care plans for each resident and administer medication as prescribed, accurately maintaining appropriate records for both.
• You must be alert at all times to our residents’ physical and mental well being
• You will help maintain our high standards ensuring our residents’ home is always clean and safe

The Ideal Candidate

We're looking for people who have a caring nature and want to work as part of an amazing team, surrounded by kindness and fun! For most of the roles in our vibrant care home, you don’t need specific qualifications or experience to be successful as full training is provided.

What we do look for are individuals who share our sense of compassion, care about people’s comfort and happiness and want to make a positive difference to the lives of our treasured residents and team members.

About Us And Our Home

At Ashbrook Court Care Home, we believe a happy, supported team delivers the best care. That’s why we’ve signed the Mental Health at Work Commitment – developed by experts with six essential standards that help us to create a home where everyone feels safe, valued, and able to thrive.

Caring for Our Mental Health – Together

From trained Mental Health Champions to our online Wellbeing & Mindfulness Space, we make sure our people have the tools, time, and support they need – because your wellbeing matters here and when we take care of our minds, we can take care of each other and our residents even better