Night Care Assistant

Prime Life; Leicester; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A care home provider in Leicester is seeking a Night Care Assistant to support residents with mental health conditions during night shifts. The role involves assisting with personal hygiene, routine welfare checks, and providing companionship. Ideal candidates should be caring, empathetic, and willing to work night shifts. Training is provided for those without prior experience.

Benefits

Fully funded DBS

Comprehensive Holiday Pay scheme

Generous Refer a Friend incentive

Training and progression support

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a Care Assistant or Support Worker is desirable but not essential.
• Understanding and respectful of residents’ individual abilities.
• Ability to contribute to a supportive team environment.

Responsibilities

• Assisting residents with personal hygiene and getting them ready for bed.
• Completing routine welfare checks to ensure residents are safe.
• Supporting residents to dine and maintain good nutrition.

Skills

Caring nature

Empathy

Ability to work night shifts

Job description

Overview

Night Care Assistant position based at Oaklands Care Home, Leicester. The home serves residents with a range of mental health conditions, and focuses on dignified support from the care team. This role offers night shifts from 8pm to 8am, on a full or part-time basis, across a 7-day week.

Hourly pay ranges from £12.45 to £12.80 per hour, dependent upon qualification level. Benefits include fully funded DBS, a comprehensive Holiday Pay scheme, generous Refer a Friend incentive (up to £250 per successful candidate), and support from our dedicated Quality Matters team to help you learn and progress.

Responsibilities

• Assisting residents with personal hygiene and getting them ready for bed.
• Completing routine welfare checks during the night to ensure residents are safe and well.
• Supporting residents to dine and maintain good nutrition and hydration as required.
• Encouraging residents to mobilise safely around the home, with mobility aids and specialist equipment as needed.
• Providing friendship and companionship to residents.
• Maintaining accurate and timely written records and completing documentation.
• Being part of a multi-disciplinary team and engaging with other care professionals to promote residents’ health and well-being.
• Welcoming family members to the home and assisting with enquiries.

What we’re looking for

• A genuine caring nature and a desire to make a real difference for our residents.
• Prior experience as a Care Assistant or Support Worker is desirable but not essential, as full training is provided.
• Understanding and respectful of residents’ individual abilities; candidates should be patient and empathetic.
• Ability to work nights and contribute to a supportive team environment.

Benefits

• Great work-life balance with regular set shift patterns between 8pm and 8am.
• Opportunities to learn and progress with dedicated team support.