Care Assistant

South Coast Nursing Homes; Worthing; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned care provider in Worthing is seeking a Night Care Assistant to provide high-quality personal care and promote independence for residents. The role requires dedication, empathy, and a team-player attitude. Full training will be provided, and you will benefit from competitive pay, paid breaks, and career progression opportunities. The company values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Benefits

Access to pay as you earn it

Paid breaks

Free uniform & DBS

Subsidised staff food

Pension

24hr Employee Assistance programme

Industry leading training

Career progression opportunities

Refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in the Healthcare sector is ideal but training will be provided.
• Must be passionate about providing superior services.
• Positive and energetic attitude towards care.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality personal care and social interaction.
• Promote independence for residents.
• Ensure personal interactions are logged in the system.
• Serve food and promote social dining.
• Develop relationships with residents' relatives.

Skills

Team player

Kind and caring approach

Energetic and hard-working

Job description

Fernbank, 25-27 GRATWICKE ROAD, Worthing, West Sussex, United Kingdom

Job Description

Posted Friday 23 January 2026 at 01:00

South Coast Nursing Homes is a family-owned provider of care across East and West Sussex. Each of the 9 registered homes offers the highest standards of resident care and comfort, 24 hours – day and night.

Here at South Coast Nursing Homes, just as we provide excellent care to our residents, we cultivate an environment for personal and career growth within our own company too. We are growing and we are always on the lookout for the best talent across the care sector. If you’re passionate about care, hungry to deliver and want to be part of a flourishing company – we want to hear from you!

We are looking for a Night Care Assistant to join our team at Fernbank, our luxurious Residential home in Worthing.

Hours: Full Time

42hrs per week - Week 1 Monday, Wednesday and Friday

As a Care Assistant you will be:

• Providing high quality personal care, social interaction and stimulation to residents;
• Promoting independence and enablement and providing any support to the residents where necessary;
• Ensuring electronic residents’ personalised interactions are inputted on the system;
• Serving food and drinks to the residents and promoting social dining experiences;
• Developing relationships with relatives to help support you in understanding their needs and developing their personal care.

More about you:

• Ideally, you’ll have experience in the Healthcare sector, however we will provide you with all the training you need to be successful in the role;
• Kind and caring with a positive approach;
• Energetic and hard-working;
• Passionate about offering superior services and want to make a difference;
• Team player

If this sounds like you, join our team to grow with us!

Package:

• £12.21 p/h weekdays £12.82 p/h Weekends. Upon completion of probation, pay increases to £12.15 p/h Weekdays and £13.14 p/h Weekends.
• Access to your pay as you earn it
• Paid breaks on full shifts
• Free uniform & DBS
• Subsidised staff food
• Pension
• 24hr Employee Assistance programme
• Industry leading training and coupled career progression
• Refer a friend scheme

Here at South Coast Nursing Homes, we value diversity and are committed to a culture of inclusivity, respect, and equality.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or socio-economic background.

Fernbank, 25-27 GRATWICKE ROAD, Worthing, West Sussex, United Kingdom