Care Assistant (Nights) based at Reuben Manor, Stockton-on-Tees

Methodist Homes MHA; Egglescliffe; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday including bank

Free DBS checks and uniform

Counselling support and hardship fund

Flexible buy/sell annual leave

Discounts via Blue Light Card

Full induction and career progression

Long service awards

Life assurance for contracted hours

Job summary

MHA is hiring a Care Assistant (Nights) based at Reuben Manor in Stockton-on-Tees. The role is permanent, full time, 38.5 hours per week, with a salary of £13.79 per hour. You will work within a supportive team to deliver high-quality personal and social care, aligning with residents' care plans and MHA values.

You will join a values-led organisation prioritising dignity, wellbeing, and teamwork. The position requires flexible night shifts, DBS checks, and commitment to safeguarding and

Qualifications

• Experience in caring for older adults or similar settings.
• Commitment to dignity and independence of residents.
• Willingness to be trained and developed in social care.

Responsibilities

• Act as a keyworker for residents and support admissions.
• Develop and review individual care plans, including dementia care.
• Provide personal and social care in line with care plans.
• Uphold safeguarding, infection control, and health and safety practices.

Skills

Respect for older people

Good communication

Teamwork

Flexible working

Education

Level 1/2 in social care

Job description

Care Assistant (Nights) based at Reuben Manor, Stockton-on-Tees

Hours: Permanent - Full Time - 38.5 hours per week

Salary: £13.79 per hour

For this role, we are currently considering candidates who live within approximately 15 miles of the Care Home. This ensures commutes are manageable and support your wellbeing and work-life balance. If you live outside this area but would still find the commute manageable, please get in touch - we are happy to review individual circumstances.

About the role

As a Care Assistant, you will provide personal and social care to residents in a way that respects their dignity and promotes well-being and independence. You will help maintain an atmosphere and practice of care that reflects MHA’s values of mutual respect and concern for the individual.

What you will do

• Act as a keyworker for a group of residents and support admissions
• Participate in developing and reviewing individual care plans, including those for residents with dementia
• Provide personal and social care in line with care plans, enhancing residents’ physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing
• Uphold safeguarding responsibilities, infection control, and health & safety practices.

About you

You will bring:

• Respect and sensitivity for older people
• A willingness to be trained and developed (Level 1 or 2 in social care is encouraged)
• Good communication and listening skills
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• A caring nature with patience and empathy
• Previous care experience is desirable, though not essential
• Work flexibly across a rota, including weekends.

You will be joining an organisation with strong values, a highly supportive culture, and a commitment to the safety and wellbeing of employees. You will work alongside motivated colleagues in an environment of teamwork and trust, while also having fun.

At MHA, we believe this is more than just a job. It is a career to be proud of, where every day you can make a positive difference.

Rewards and benefits

In addition to a highly competitive salary, you will enjoy:

• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays) and an option to buy annual leave (pro-rota for part time).
• Free DBS checks and uniform
• Confidential counselling, chaplaincy support, and access to our hardship fund
• Flexible options to buy or sell annual leave, plus family-friendly policies
• Discounts through the Blue Light Card, Health Service Discounts, and the Vivup app
• A full induction, ongoing training, recognised qualifications, and clear career progression
• Long service awards to celebrate your contribution
• Critical Illness Insurance and life assurance for contracted hours colleagues.

About the home

Reuben Manor is a welcoming and values led home where colleagues work together with a strong sense of purpose. The team environment is friendly and inclusive, helping new colleagues feel supported and part of the community from the start.

Colleagues play a key role in promoting dignity, independence and wellbeing, creating a calm and respectful atmosphere for residents. The home reflects MHA’s charitable ethos, encouraging collaboration, empathy and opportunities for personal and professional growth.

For job seekers looking for purposeful work in a supportive and people focused setting, Reuben Manor offers a fulfilling place to develop skills and make a genuine difference.

Where the role requires a Standard or Enhanced DBS check, the successful candidate will be required to join and maintain membership of the DBS Update Service. MHA will pay for the DBS check and will provide an additional payment through payroll equivalent to the standard annual Update Service subscription fee. Further details will be provided during onboarding.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

MHA are fully committed to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) as this is embedded in our values: respect, nurture and inspire. In addition, as a committed employer we have been awarded level 2 under the Disability Confident Scheme.

Please note that interviews may take place prior to the closing date and if a suitable candidate is appointed the role may close early.