Night Care Assistant

Signature Senior Lifestyle Limited; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on shift

Life Assurance Scheme

Refer A Friend incentive

Career training & development

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Annual leave 30 days + 8 bank holidays

Study support

Job summary

Signature Senior Lifestyle is seeking a Care Assistant for our luxury care and nursing home in Caversham, Reading. You will support residents with daily tasks, activities and companionship, helping them feel at home and participate in their favourite activities.

No prior experience is required, but strong communication and IT skills are valued, along with an NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care being a plus. Competitive benefits and career development are offered.

Qualifications

• No experience required; good written and verbal communication, and some IT skills.
• NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care is a big advantage.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with washing, dressing, eating, drinking and mobility.
• Develop and implement residents' care plans and monitor needs.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

IT skills

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Location Signature at Caversham, Caversham - RG4 6LB

Closing date 18/10/26

Hours 36

Your role at Signature

You’ll be part of a caring, supportive team with exciting career development opportunities, and flexible full and part-time hours, when you join Signature Senior Lifestyle as a Care Assistant at our luxury care and nursing home in Caversham.

What you will do

We’ll need you to bring your compassion and uniqueness to this role. Your days as a Care Assistant will be varied, interesting and rewarding, from general care right through to specialist dementia care. You’ll assist residents with washing, dressing, eating, drinking and getting around. You’ll help them make their apartments feel like home. You’ll enjoy their favourite activities with them, like bingo, shopping and live music. You’ll develop strong relationships with the individuals you work with, and their families.

You’ll be respectful of residents’ choices, dignity and independence, always. You’ll also be integral to developing residents Care Plans, which includes being aware of any specialist support needs.

What Signature offer

• £13.60 per hour


• Part time and Full time night shifts available


• Up to 30 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays, depending on length of service


• Free meals on shift for staff working 6+ hours


• Life Assurance Scheme


• Refer A Friend Incentive £50 voucher and up to £1,000 cash bonus


• Ongoing career training and development


• Employee Assistance Programme, occupational health support and wellbeing services


• Plus cycle to work scheme, study support, long service awards and more

Transport Links

• Commuting - Reading nearest train station


• Walking - 1.5 miles from nearest train station

We are kind and compassionate. Positive and resilient. Proactive and organised. Honest and accountable. Passionate and keen to develop. If this sounds like you, you’ll fit right in.

You don’t need experience to become a Care Assistant, just good written and verbal communication, and some IT skills. An NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social care is a big advantage.

About Signature

Signature Senior Lifestyle offer unrivalled residential and dementia care in luxury homes. We strive for excellence in everything we do, and make a real difference to our residents’ lives. Our team is one of our biggest assets. We cultivate a supportive environment for our people, with tailored training and career development at all levels.

Wake up to the compassion inside you.

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