Night Care & Support Assistant

Care South; Lower Blandford St Mary; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blue Light Card discounts

Paid induction

Contributory pension scheme

Life insurance

DBS check paid by us

Local staff reward programme

Flexible working hours

Wellbeing programmes

Job summary

Care South is inviting applications for a Night Care & Support Assistant at Castle Dene Residential Home in Bournemouth. This role covers 19:00–07:00 shifts and offers both full-time and part-time hours, with good hourly pay of £13.05–£13.30.

No prior care experience is required; if you’ve worked in customer service or community support, your empathy and kindness could shine here. We provide a thorough induction and ongoing training to help you feel confident and valued.

Qualifications

• You don’t need prior care experience; transferable skills from service or community work are valued.
• Customer-focused attitude with kindness, understanding and a can-do approach.
• Ability to build trust and supportive relationships with residents.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care and mobility needs as required.
• Support residents to stay independent and engaged in activities.
• Provide compassionate, person-centred care in a home environment.
• Work within a caring team to maintain a safe and respectful atmosphere.

Skills

Compassion

Customer Service

Empathy

Teamwork

Job description

Join Our Caring Community at Castle Dene!

Role: Night Care & Support Assistant

Location: Castle Dene Residential Home, Bournemouth ( BH8 0DB)

Pay: £13.05 – £13.30 per hour

Hours: Full & Part Time

Shift Pattern: 19:00 – 07:00 (including alternate weekends)

Are you someone who genuinely wants to make a positive difference in people’s lives? At Castle Dene, we’re looking for caring and compassionate people to join our Care Team.

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.

We provide a comprehensive induction and training programme, so you’ll be fully supported every step of the way.

If this sounds like you, come and be part of a team that truly makes a difference!

Make a Real Difference Every Day

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.

Your Rewards and Benefits

At Care South, we really value all our staff, whatever the role. We offer a stimulating and incredibly rewarding career. We celebrate all our staff every year through the Care South Stars Awards.

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.