Healthcare Assistant, Night Shifts, 42 Hours Per Week

Skycare; Ledston; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Overtime pay

Free parking

Health & wellbeing programme

Pension/Company scheme

Education & training

Job summary

Skycare is seeking 2 Night Healthcare Assistants with mental care experience to join a 16-bed residential care home in the UK. Roles are full-time at 42 hours per week, on a rotating Monday-Sunday schedule. Sponsorship is not provided.

The home delivers intensive support for adults with long‑term mental health conditions and complex needs. Offering flexible shifts, competitive pay (£13/hour) and a range of benefits, Skycare supports training, induction, and career development within an

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role, preferably in healthcare for mental health conditions.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to a therapeutic support model.
• Excellent communication skills with residents, families and colleagues.
• Friendly and well-organised approach with strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high levels of care by assisting residents with daily living activities.
• Support residents in physical, emotional and spiritual needs.
• Provide supervision and ensure residents’ comfort and dignity.
• Observe care planning needs and complete daily records as instructed.
• Assist in social activities and help residents pursue hobbies.
• Report on residents’ well-being and needs.
• Keep equipment and spaces clean and safe.

Skills

Experience in role

Willingness to learn

Excellent communication skills

Friendly and well-organised

Job description

Job description:

2 Night Healthcare assistants preferably with mental care experience

Our Home Living is a 16-bed residential care home specialising in 24-hour long term accommodation for adults who require intensive support residential care suffering a variety of long- term mental health conditions, behaviours, and complex needs. We have highly qualified staff who support our individuals and deliver our therapeutic model of support.

Full-time only, able to work 42 hours per week

Sponsorship is not provided!

Usually he shifts will be from Monday- Sunday, one week 3 long shifts per week, next one 4 long shifts per week over rota

Benefits of working with us:

• Competitive pay rates, £13 per hour


• Enhanced rates of pay for all overtime worked


• Working for an outstanding CQC rated


• Flexible shifts


• Clear career pathway


• Fully paid induction and all training required


• Free DBS, free uniform


• Referral bonus scheme


• 235 hours annual leave a year


• Educational opportunities: training provided and NVQ paid for.


• Training and development opportunities – leadership development


• Full and paid induction and ongoing learning


• Birthdays paid and off

About you:

We are looking for someone who has:

• Experience in a similar role, female


• Willingness to learn.


• You must be currently resident in the UK


• You must have the right to work in the UK.


• Excellent communication skills.


• You must be friendly and well-organised with an excellent work ethic.

What are your duties as a Healthcare assistant :

• Ensure the highest possible levels of care are maintained by supporting and assisting Residents when required with all aspects of daily living


• Assist Residents in all aspects of their care needs, e.g. physical, emotional and spiritual


• Provide supervision and attention when needed, ensuring Residents retain their comfort and dignity


• Observe care planning needs for Residents and completed daily records as instructed


• Assist in framework of social activities by interacting with Residents and helping them continue with hobbies and activities in the Care Centre


• Report on well-being of Residents


• Clean and maintain equipment used by Residents and Relatives e.g. wheelchairs, hearing aids, spectacles etc

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Casual dress


• Company pension


• Employee mentoring programme


• Free parking


• Gym membership


• Health & wellbeing programme


• On-site parking


• Referral programme