Night Care & Support Assistant

Care South; Ferndown; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Online discounts - Blue Light Card

Paid induction and training

Employee referral bonus

Free DBS check

Contributory pension scheme

Life insurance

NMC pin fees paid

Staff association

Local staff reward programme

Onsite learning and development team

Career progression

Competitive pay rates

Flexible working hours

Employee wellbeing programmes

Job summary

Care South invites compassionate individuals to join our care team at our Ferndown home. You will support residents with personal care and mobility, deliver person-centred care, and help residents stay independent and engaged in activities.

A friendly, experienced team will mentor you while you contribute to a warm, home-like environment. No prior care experience is required; experience in customer service or community support is valued.

Qualifications

• Kindness, understanding and commitment to helping others feel safe and valued.
• Experience in customer service or community support is welcomed even if not in care.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with personal care and mobility needs.
• Delivering person-centred care that truly makes a difference.
• Encouraging residents to stay independent and active.
• Building genuine friendships with residents.
• Creating a positive, team-focused atmosphere within the home.

Job description

Everyone working at Care South is dedicated to providing the best quality care to all our residents. We all share and work hard to uphold our HEART values, ensuring that throughout the delivery of care, we consistently demonstrate Honesty, Excellence, Approach, Respect and Teamwork. Our care homes don't just provide companionship and social interaction, they provide a happy and fulfilling lifestyle for residents, delivering Food, Fun and Friendship, as well as compassionate person-centred care. Our fantastic facilities, exciting social activities and exceptional care teams all help to enhance the health and happiness of our residents. No two residents are the same and we love to learn about their amazing life stories, hobbies and interests. This allows us to tailor our activities to suit their likes and favourite pastimes, as well as really get to know them and build strong relationships. Food, Fun and Friendship is at the HEART of everything we do!

Why You'll Love Working with Us

You’ll receive a comprehensive induction including;

• Ongoing training and development.
• Receiving support from a friendly, experienced team and colleagues.
• Delivering person-centred care that truly makes a difference.
• Encouraging residents to stay independent and active.
• Assisting with personal care and mobility needs.
• Building genuine friendships with residents.
• Creating a positive, team-focused atmosphere within the home. You don't need previous experience in care - if you've worked in customer service, supported your community, or simply have a natural empathy for others, we'd love to hear from you. What matters most is your kindness, understanding, and commitment to helping others feel safe and valued. Hours: Bank Team (Hours worked as required by the service, with no guaranteed hours. Applicants should be willing to work alternate weekends as required.)

Shift Pattern: 19:45 - 08:00 Are you someone who genuinely wants to make a positive difference in people's lives? At Fairlawn, we’re looking for caring and compassionate people to join our Care Team., As a not-for-profit charity, our focus isn’t on our owners or shareholders its very firmly on those in our care and those that care for them. We are constantly looking at ways to improve the reward and recognition of all our amazing people within the Care South Team.

Our current benefits package includes:

• Online/retail discounts - Blue Light Card.
• Paid induction and training.
• Employee referral bonus scheme.
• Free DBS check.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Life insurance.
• NMC pin fees paid by us.
• Staff association.
• Local staff reward programme
• Onsite learning and development team.
• Career progression.
• Competitive pay rates.
• Flexible working hours.
• Employee assistance and wellbeing programmes.

What You Need to Know

• You must be 18 years or older.
• We are unable to offer Visa Sponsorship.