Night Care Assistant - Christchurch, Dorset

Colten Care; Christchurch; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal provided

Free uniforms

Training provided

Career progression

Pay enhancements

Overtime opportunities

Learning funding

Job summary

Colten Care is seeking a dedicated Night Care Assistant to join Avon Reach in Christchurch, Dorset. The role is 36 hours per week, nights, including alternate weekends, with paid breaks.

You’ll work closely with our Nursing team to provide compassionate care and support residents, with full induction and ongoing training from day one.

We offer pay enhancements for weekends and nights, free uniforms, and in-house progression to senior roles, plus meal of choice on shift.

Qualifications

• Compassion is in your nature and you’re willing to be hands-on with residents.
• You’re organised, hard-working, resilient, with good observation skills.
• Experience is not required; you’ll be supported with induction and training.

Responsibilities

• Care for residents with compassion and observe needs.
• Support residents and assist with daily activities during night shifts.
• Collaborate with the Nursing team to maintain safety and comfort.

Skills

Compassion

Hands-on

Observation skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Night Care Assistant

Working Hours: 36 hours per week, nights, including alternate weekends (includes paid breaks)

Closing Date: 22/10/2026

From £13.84 per hour to £16.16 per hour

At Colten Care we are proud to offer career development opportunities, and a range of pay enhancements across our roles.

36 hours per week, nights, including alternate weekends (includes paid breaks)

Introduction

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated individual to join our team of Health Care Assistants. Whether experienced or new to care, our team at our luxury care home, Avon Reach, Christchurch, Dorset, would like to hear from you.

Excellent rate of pay

Complimentary meal of choice

Real career progression

If you have a positive, caring attitude, and a passion for making a difference, then starting a career with Colten Care is the place to start. You’ll thrive as a Health Care Assistant, with the guidance of our Nursing team available 24 hours a day.

Career progression is never far away, with plenty of opportunities to gain qualifications, thanks to our exceptional Learning and Development team.

Caring for our residents in our award-winning homes is a rewarding and fulfilling opportunity where you can make every day their best day.

About you

Compassion is in your nature. You’re willing to be hands‑on with residents and help them whenever needed. You’re organised, hard‑working, resilient, with good observation skills, attention to detail and a sense of fun.

You don’t need to have experience. Your personal qualities and values are more important to us, you’ll be supported with a comprehensive induction and ongoing training from day one.

We’re an award‑winning, family‑owned, independent care home group, with an outstanding reputation in the industry. This is due to our amazing people and our focus on keeping the resident at the heart of everything we do.

We strive to be the best we can hence why all 21 of our nursing homes are rated at least good and 7 are outstanding by the CQC, our national regulator.

If a career in elderly care is for you then you want to be part of the team at Colten Care.

Additional Benefits

Pay enhancement for weekends, nights and NVQ qualifications

Additional hours/overtime opportunities available to suit your circumstances

Training provided from day one

Free uniforms

In‑house progression opportunities to the Senior Care Lead Programme

We fund your learning and you increase your earnings.