Care Assistant (Nights)

Dovehaven Care Homes; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Real Living Wage

2 weekly pay

28 days annual leave (pro rata)

Paid DBS

Free parking

Full induction before your first shift

Ongoing training and development

Career progression through Dovehaven

Uniform provided

Job summary

Dovehaven Care Homes is seeking a Care Assistant to work night shifts at Garden Lodge Residential Home in Netherley, Liverpool. The role involves personal care, supporting residents emotionally, and helping maintain a safe, calm environment on a rota basis from 7pm to 7am.

Two contract options exist (33 or 22 hours per week) with every other weekend on rotation. The role offers Real Living Wage, paid DBS, full induction, and ongoing training.

Qualifications

• Calm, dependable and compassionate
• Comfortable working independently (especially at night)
• Team players who support others
• Genuinely motivated to make a difference

Responsibilities

• Personal care delivered with dignity
• Supporting emotional wellbeing
• Encouraging independence where possible
• Working closely with your team to maintain a safe environment

Job description

Care Assistant (Nights)

Garden Lodge Residential Home, Netherley, Liverpool

33hour & 22hr contracts- Three nights, or two nights a week

7pm- 7am on a rota basis with every other weekend availabilityrequired.

Real Living Wage(Premium pay on Care Workers)

Looking for a rewarding role where flexibility and teamwork go hand in hand?

At Dovehaven, we don’t just fill shifts,we build teams people want to stay in.

Whether you thrive in the energy of the day or the calm focus of the night, this is a role where you’re trusted, supported, and genuinely valued.

Why People Choose This Role

• 12-hour shifts = more full days off
• Real Living Wage,because your work matters
• Strong, supportive team on every shift
• Paid training before you start,not thrown in at the deep end
• A calmer, more focused environment on nights
• Clear routines, real responsibility, and time to care properly

A Role That Fits How You Work

Night shifts are ideal if you prefer:

• A quieter, more structured pace
• Working closely with a small, trusted team
• Having the space to deliver thoughtful, person-centred care
• Greater autonomy and responsibility

About Garden Lodge Care Home

Garden Lodge catersfor up to 48residents. The home specialises in dementia guaranteeing excellent residential care, and comfort from a team who are genuinely passionate about their care standards and their residents. Our homes promote independence, dignity and respect through positive risk taking and empowerment

Take a lookat the home: Brooklands Care Home | Dementia | Liverpool | Cheshire & Merseyside

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll play a key role in helping residents feel safe, comfortable and cared for—day and night.

This includes:

• Personal care delivered with dignity
• Supporting emotional wellbeing
• Encouraging independence where possible
• Working closely with your team to maintain a safe environment

What Matters Most

We will train you to be the best carer you can be.

We’re looking for people who are:

• Calm, dependable, and compassionate
• Comfortable working independently (especially at night)
• Team players who support others
• Genuinely motivated to make a difference

What You’ll Get

• Real Living Wage
• 2 weeklypay
• 28 days annual leave (pro rata)
• Paid DBS
• Free parking
• Full induction before your first shift
• Ongoing training and development
• Career progression through Dovehaven Training Academy
• Uniform provided

Important Information

• Full-timecontract
• Every other weekend required
• No sponsorship available
• Enhanced DBS required

As part of our recruitment process you will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check. Their code of conduct can be found on the following link that you can copy and post to your web browser if you wish to read:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-code-of-practice

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