Care Assistant (Nights)

Allegra Care Limited; Fordingbridge; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced bank holiday pay

Free meals while on shift

Free uniform

28 days' annual leave

Recognition and rewards programme

Workplace pension scheme

Full training and development

Job summary

Allegra Care’s Fordingbridge Nursing Home is seeking a Night Healthcare Assistant (Care Companion) to join the night team. You’ll provide practical support, companionship and dignity-driven care to residents during 12-hour night shifts, working 3–4 shifts weekly with alternate weekends.

No prior care experience is required; a caring attitude and willingness to learn are essential. Full training and ongoing support are provided within a warm, home-like environment committed to resident

Qualifications

• Attitude and willingness to learn are valued above prior care experience.
• Care to support residents with kindness and respect.
• Ability to work well within a team and follow care procedures.

Responsibilities

• Help residents with personal care including washing, dressing and oral care.
• Assist with safe moving and handling to support comfort.
• Provide reassurance, companionship and emotional support.
• Support nutrition, hydration and wellbeing needs.
• Assist with skin care and pressure prevention per care plans.
• Observe residents and report changes to the nursing team promptly.
• Maintain accurate care records and handover information.
• Collaborate with colleagues to maintain a safe, welcoming home.

Skills

Caring

Reliable

Compassionate

Good communicator

Willing to learn

Job description

Healthcare Assistant (Care Companion) – Nights

Fordingbridge Nursing Home. Allegra Care. Fordingbridge, Hampshire

£13.20 per hour + enhanced bank holiday pay

3–4 night shifts per week | 12-hour shifts, including alternate weekends

Looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference?

At Fordingbridge Nursing Home, part of Allegra Care, we're looking for caring, reliable and compassionate Healthcare Assistants, known within our homes as Care Companions, to join our night team.

You don't need previous care experience to apply. What matters most is your attitude, your willingness to learn and your genuine desire to help others.

We provide full training and ongoing support to help you develop the skills and confidence to deliver excellent care.

Our household model of care creates a warm, homely environment where residents are treated as individuals, supported to maintain their independence and encouraged to enjoy life in a way that matters to them.

About The Role

As a Care Companion, you'll help ensure our residents feel safe, comfortable and well cared for throughout the night.

Working alongside Senior Healthcare Assistants and Registered Nurses, you'll provide practical support, reassurance and companionship, always treating residents with dignity and respect.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Supporting residents with personal care, including washing, dressing, toileting and oral care.
• Helping residents move safely and comfortably, following appropriate moving and handling procedures.
• Providing reassurance, companionship and emotional support.
• Assisting with nutrition, hydration and individual wellbeing needs.
• Supporting skin care and pressure area prevention in line with training and care plans.
• Observing residents and promptly reporting any changes or concerns to the nursing team.
• Maintaining accurate care records.
• Working together with colleagues to create a safe, welcoming and supportive home.

Every resident is different, and you'll get to know the people you support so you can provide care that reflects their individual needs, preferences and routines.

What are we looking for?

Previous care experience is desirable, but a kind, respectful attitude and a willingness to learn are essential.

We're Looking For Someone Who Is

• Caring, patient and approachable.
• Reliable and committed to their agreed working pattern.
• A good communicator who works well with others.
• Respectful of residents' privacy, dignity and independence.
• Willing to learn new skills and follow care procedures.
• Comfortable working nights and responding calmly to residents' needs.

Please check the working pattern carefully before applying: this role involves 12-hour night shifts, with 3–4 shifts per week and alternate weekends.

What we offer

• £13.20 per hour
• Enhanced bank holiday pay
• Paid breaks
• Free meals while on shift
• Free uniform
• 28 days' annual leave, including bank holidays
• Recognition and rewards programme
• Workplace pension scheme
• Full training and ongoing development
• Opportunities to progress your career in care
• A friendly, supportive team where your contribution matters

Why join Fordingbridge Nursing Home?

At Allegra Care, we believe that great care is about more than completing tasks. It's about building relationships, offering reassurance and helping residents feel at home.

You'll be joining a team that values compassion, teamwork and high standards of care, with opportunities to develop your skills and build a rewarding career.

Whether you're already working in care or looking for a fresh start in a role that makes a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Important: Right to work in the UK

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This includes Skilled Worker sponsorship, transfers of sponsorship and additional employment arrangements relying on another employer's sponsorship.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for this role without sponsorship from Allegra Care, answer the right-to-work screening question accurately and provide the required evidence of their work authorisation during recruitment.