NIGHT Care Assistant

Dovehaven Care Homes; Sefton; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Real Living Wage

Fortnightly pay

28 days annual leave (pro rata)

Paid DBS

Free parking

Full induction before your first shift

Ongoing training and development

Career progression through Dovehaven培训

Uniform provided

Job summary

Dovehaven House in Southport is seeking a Care Assistant for night shifts (8pm–8am) to join our residential care team. You’ll provide personal care with dignity, support emotional wellbeing, and help maintain a safe, calm environment on a rota basis.

We offer Real Living Wage, 12-hour shifts, 22/33/44 hours, fortnightly pay, full induction and ongoing training, and opportunities for career progression within Dovehaven Training Academy.

Qualifications

• Calm, dependable, and compassionate
• Comfortable working independently (especially at night)
• Team players who support others
• Genuinely motivated to make a difference

Responsibilities

• Personal care delivered with dignity
• Supporting emotional wellbeing
• Encouraging independence where possible
• Working closely with your team to maintain a safe environment
• Night roles include light cleaning duties to support the home

Skills

Calm and compassionate

Independent night work

Team player

Job description

Care Assistant (Nights – 8pm – 8am)

Dovehaven House, Southport

Moss Road, Southport

22, 33 or 44 hours - 12-hour shifts - rota basis - Real Living Wage (Premium pay on Care Workers)

Looking for a rewarding role where flexibility and teamwork go hand in hand?

At Dovehaven, we don’t just fill shifts, we build teams people want to stay in.

Whether you thrive in the energy of the day or the calm focus of the night, this is a role where you’re trusted, supported, and genuinely valued.

Why People Choose This Role

• 12-hour shifts = more full days off

• Real Living Wage, because your work matters

• Strong, supportive team on every shift

• Paid training before you start, not thrown in at the deep end

• A calmer, more focused environment on nights

• Clear routines, real responsibility, and time to care properly

A Role That Fits How You Work

Night shifts

are ideal if you prefer:

• A quieter, more structured pace

• Working closely with a small, trusted team

• Having the space to deliver thoughtful, person-centred care

• Greater autonomy and responsibility

About Dovehaven House

Dovehaven House is a residential care home catering for up to 40 residents. The home specializes in dementia care, and our aim is to ensure all our residents feel as comfortable as possible. Our homes promote independence, dignity and respect through positive risk taking and empowerment.

Take a look at the home: https://dovehaven.co.uk/our-homes/dovehaven-house

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll play a key role in helping residents feel safe, comfortable and cared for—day and night.

This includes:

• Personal care delivered with dignity

• Supporting emotional wellbeing

• Encouraging independence where possible

• Working closely with your team to maintain a safe environment

(Night roles also include light cleaning duties to support the home)

What Matters Most

We will train you to be the best carer you can be.

We’re looking for people who are:

• Calm, dependable, and compassionate

• Comfortable working independently (especially at night)

• Team players who support others

• Genuinely motivated to make a difference

What You’ll Get

• Real Living Wage

• Fortnightly pay

• 28 days annual leave (pro rata)

• Paid DBS

• Free parking

• Full induction before your first shift

• Ongoing training and development

• Career progression through Dovehaven Training Academy

• Uniform provided

Important Information

• Nights shifts available

• Full-time or part time contracts

• Every other weekend required

• No sponsorship available

• Enhanced DBS required

As part of our recruitment process you will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check. Their code of conduct can be found on the following link that you can copy and post to your web browser if you wish to read:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-code-of-practice

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