Night Care Assistant

Orders of St. John Care Trust; Melksham; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Free uniform

Free DBS

Free car parking

Life assurance

Induction & training

Refer a Friend program

Employee Assistance Programme

Care Worker Charity

Blue Light Card

My Rewards program

Job summary

Orders of St. John Care Trust is opening Melksham Gardens, a brand-new 80-bed care home in Melksham.

We are seeking experienced Night Care Assistants to join the team and help residents feel safe, comfortable and well cared for during the night. You will support daily routines and personal care, including washing and bathing, attend to toileting needs, and build meaningful relationships with residents, families and colleagues as we establish the home.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a care setting.
• Passion for high-quality, person-centred care.
• Ability to work night shifts with dignity and respect.

Responsibilities

• Support daily routines and personal care for residents.
• Assist residents with washing, bathing and toileting.
• Respond to residents' needs at night with kindness and compassion.
• Build relationships with residents and families and colleagues.

Skills

Care experience

Night shift

Communication

Person-centred care

Job description

We’re one of the largest not for profit care provider in the UK, specialising in providing high quality, person-centred care for older people, in care homes and extra care housing nationwide.
At OSJCT we care about our residents and we care about each other. That means you’ll enjoy great career development working for an expanding organisation. Because we’re a not for profit trust, we invest every penny we make in the people who live in our homes and the people who work here too. This means better quality care and lovely homes for our residents, along with competitive wages and great training and development for our people.
We provide outstanding care, working closely with leading experts on dementia and elderly care. And we’re currently modernising our portfolio of care homes – refurbishing our existing homes and moving into new, inspiring, contemporary care homes too.
As we expand nationwide, we need more people with the right mix of skills, passion and ambition to help us grow even more.

Night Care Assistant

Location: Melksham, Wiltshire

Pay Rate: £14.17 per hour

Contracted Hours: 42 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

MELKSHAM GARDENS – A BRAND-NEW CARE HOME OPENING IN 2027

Be part of something from the very beginning.

We’re looking for experienced and compassionate Night Care Assistants to join the team at Melksham Gardens, our brand-new 80-bed care home in Melksham.

RECRUITMENT OPEN DAY

Come and meet the team and find out more:

Wednesday 21st October
10am – 3pm
Melksham Town Hall – Council Chamber

Come along to find out more about Melksham Gardens, the Night Care Assistant role and what it’s like to be part of a brand-new care home team. We’d love to meet you!

A LITTLE ABOUT MELKSHAM GARDENS

Our new purpose-built home on Longleaze Lane will provide residential, nursing and dementia care, alongside respite and day care.

The home will feature 80 en-suite bedrooms, landscaped gardens, private dining, a cinema, gym and wellbeing facilities, activities room, salon and spa, and family accommodation. Innovative technology, including circadian lighting and acoustic monitoring, will support our person-centred approach to care.

Designed around residents’ comfort, wellbeing and independence, Melksham Gardens will provide a welcoming environment where residents can feel safe, supported and at home.

A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY

Joining a brand-new home is exciting – but it is also different.

Depending on the progress of the home, you may join us during the preparation and mobilisation period or as we welcome our first residents. Your exact start date may therefore be subject to change and could be later than initially anticipated.

We’re looking for experienced carers who are comfortable with change and excited to help shape a home from the very beginning. Your knowledge, skills and experience will be invaluable as the team comes together and establishes the standards, routines and culture of Melksham Gardens.

As part of our night team, you’ll play an important role in ensuring residents feel safe, comfortable and well cared for throughout the night, helping establish a positive environment from the moment the home opens.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Night Care Assistant, you’ll make a real difference to our residents’ lives every day.

Alongside supporting daily routines and personal care, including washing, bathing and supporting residents with their toileting needs, you’ll get to know each resident as an individual and help them enjoy a happy, fulfilling life.

During the night, you’ll help ensure residents feel safe, comfortable and reassured, responding to their individual needs with kindness, patience and compassion. You’ll respect their dignity and choices while providing the support they need to rest peacefully and feel at home.

Some days may be challenging, particularly as we establish a new home, but there will also be plenty of opportunities to build meaningful relationships and make lasting memories.

We’re looking for great communicators who can build positive relationships and share our commitment to person-centred care, dignity and choice. You’ll become part of our extended family, working alongside colleagues who are passionate about creating a safe, welcoming and supportive environment for everyone.

ABOUT YOU

You’ll have previous experience working in a care setting and a genuine passion for providing high-quality, person-centred care. You’ll understand the importance of treating residents with dignity and respect, supporting their individual needs and helping them maintain their independence wherever possible.

You’ll be a confident communicator who can build positive relationships with residents, their families and colleagues. You’ll also be comfortable working night shifts, able to respond calmly to residents’ needs and committed to creating a safe, reassuring environment throughout the night.

Most importantly, you’ll be adaptable, compassionate and enthusiastic about the opportunity to help establish a new care home. You’ll take pride in your work and be excited to use your experience to help shape a team and create a home where residents feel safe, valued and supported.

AND IN RETURN

We’re currently the second largest not-for-profit provider in the UK, meaning we reinvest every penny we make into our homes, residents’ lives and team members.

We offer a great range of benefits:

• 28 days holiday, increasing with length of service (pro rata for part time)
• Free uniform
• Free DBS
• Free car parking
• Life assurance
• Comprehensive induction, ongoing training and development
• Refer a Friend scheme, rewarding you up to £1,000 for every recommendation who successfully starts working for us
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Care Worker Charity membership for wellbeing and financial aid
• Blue Light Card and “My Rewards” programme, offering discounts on shopping, days out, restaurants and much more

BE PART OF THE BEGINNING

If you’re an experienced Care Assistant who wants to make a real difference and help shape a brand-new care home from the very beginning, we’d love to hear from you.

Come and help us make Melksham Gardens a truly exceptional place to live, work and belong.

We reserve the right to close this role before the closing date, with no advance notice. We do encourage you to complete an application as soon as possible if interested.