Care Assistant - Nights

Sterling Cross Ltd; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Maidstone is seeking a compassionate Care Assistant to join their award-winning team. This role involves providing hands-on, person-centred support to residents in a modern residential home, assisting them with daily activities and promoting their independence. Ideal candidates should possess empathy, good communication skills, and a willingness to learn. The position includes various benefits such as wage access via Wagestream and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Access to wages anytime via Wagestream

Bank holiday pay enhancements

Career development and training

In-store and online discounts

Holiday purchase scheme

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Empathetic, caring, and patient demeanor is essential.
• Good communication skills for effective interaction.
• Reliable and a strong team player is required.
• Willingness to learn and undergo training is a must.
• Flexibility to work alternate weekends is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with daily care and personal needs.
• Assist with mealtimes and mobility for residents.
• Help maintain residents' independence and active lives.
• Work with the team to develop personalized care plans.
• Identify and support each person’s unique goals.

Skills

Empathy

Communication skills

Reliability

Team player

Willingness to learn

Job description

Are you passionate about providing first-class care?

Join a caring, award-winning care provider as a Care Assistant at a purpose-built residential home in Maidstone.

You’ll provide hands‑on, person‑centred support in a friendly and modern environment, helping residents with their daily care, personal needs and meaningful activities.

In this role, you’ll help residents maintain as much independence as possible — supporting with personal care, mealtimes, mobility and encouraging them to live engaging, active lives.

As a Care Assistant you will work with the team to develop personalised care plans, identify each person’s unique goals, and support them to do things that matter most to them.

Person specification

• Empathetic, caring and patient
• Good communication skills
• Reliable and a strong team player
• Willingness to learn and undergo training
• Flexible to work alternate weekends

Benefits

• Access your wages at any time via Wagestream
• Bank holiday pay enhancements
• Career development and training including apprenticeship opportunities
• In‑store and online discounts
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Wellbeing support (e.g., mental health resources)