Night Care Manager

Chetwynd House Care Home; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid DBS

Pension

Uniform provided

5.6 weeks annual leave

Job summary

Chetwynd House Care Home in Chilwell, Nottingham is seeking a Night Care Manager on a part‑time basis to lead the night care team and ensure high‑quality, person‑centred care for residents in a safe, well‑regulated environment. You will oversee all aspects of care during the night, ensuring preferences and wellbeing remain at the heart of the service.

Key duties include supervising the night team, care planning, medication management, regulatory compliance, audits and quality assurance, and

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care is essential.
• Experience leading a care team or care home management role.
• Strong knowledge of CQC regulations and person‑centred care.
• Experience supervising medications and maintaining care records.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the night care team to deliver person‑centred care.
• Oversee night-time care planning, medication management and clinical documentation.
• Ensure regulatory compliance, quality assurance and accurate records.
• Support admissions, audits and service improvements with the Home Manager.

Skills

Leadership experience

Communication skills

Record-keeping

Audit and investigations

Care planning

Medication management

Regulatory compliance

Team mentoring

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Care and Support - Chetwynd House Care Home

Contract: Part Time

Shift Type: Nights

Contracted hours: 20

Chetwynd House Care Home is a modern residential, dementia, respite and day care home in Chilwell, Nottingham. Featuring five beautifully designed care suites, exceptional facilities and lifestyle kitchens, we are passionate about delivering personalised care that promotes dignity, independence and wellbeing.

Night Care Manager Contract

• £17.59 per hour
• Contracted to 20 hours per week
• Night shifts
• Paid DBS, pension and uniform provided
• 5.6 weeks annual leave (based on a full-time contract)
• Ongoing training, development and career progression within a supportive and rewarding care environment.

Role Overview
As Night Care Manager, you will lead and support the night care team, ensuring residents receive exceptional, person-centred care in a safe, compassionate and well-managed environment. You will oversee all aspects of care throughout the night, ensuring residents' individual needs, preferences and wellbeing remain at the heart of everything you do.

You will supervise, mentor and develop the night team while providing hands-on support when required. You will oversee care planning, medication management, clinical documentation and quality assurance, ensuring records remain accurate and compliant with regulatory standards. You will monitor residents' physical and emotional wellbeing, respond appropriately to changes in condition and work closely with healthcare professionals to coordinate high-quality care.

Working alongside the Home Manager, you will contribute to admissions, recruitment, audits, investigations and service improvements while ensuring the home remains fully compliant with CQC regulations, Health & Safety, safeguarding, infection prevention and company policies. You will promote a positive team culture, carry out supervisions and appraisals, and provide effective leadership throughout the night.
The successful candidate will be requiref to work alternate weekends.

What We Are Looking For

• Previous experience in a care home management or senior leadership role.
• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (essential).
• Strong leadership skills with experience supervising, mentoring and developing care teams.
• Sound knowledge of CQC regulations, safeguarding, care planning and person-centred care.
• Experience managing medication, care records and quality assurance processes.
• Confident carrying out audits, investigations and maintaining regulatory compliance.
• Excellent communication, organisation and record-keeping skills.
• Experience using electronic care planning or medication systems such as PCS and eMAR is desirable.
• Basic budget awareness and the ability to work effectively under pressure.
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.

About us
Cheywynd House Care Home is part of Care Concern Group, a family owned, market leading care provider with a strong and growing presence across the United Kingdom. We are committed to delivering high quality care and developing supportive, rewarding workplaces where our teams can thrive.

Our five core values Trust|Respect|Passion|Kindness|Inclusivity are at the heart of everything we do, shaping the care we deliver and the environments we create. If you share these values and want to build or develop your career in care, we would love to hear from you.