Night Carer

THE ORDERS OF ST JOHN CARE TRUST; Downley; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Workplace pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Free car parking

Life assurance

Induction & training

Employee assistance

Charity membership

Blue Light Card

Job summary

THE ORDERS OF ST JOHN CARE TRUST is seeking a Night Care Assistant for Downley Lodge. You will support residents with daily routines and personal care, contributing to a safe, respectful and nurturing environment. The role appreciates compassionate team players who can adapt to a hospital-like pace while maintaining a home-like atmosphere.

We offer induction, ongoing training, and a supportive team. The position involves flexible hours across the night shifts and a strong focus on resident

Qualifications

• Induction training and ongoing development opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily routines and personal care including washing, bathing and toilet use.
• Support residents to live a meaningful, fulfilling life and maintain dignity.
• Build positive relationships and contribute to a caring, homely environment.

Job description

Night Carer

Night Care Assistant

Location: Downley Lodge, Downley, HP13 5US

Pay rate: £13.80

Contracted Hours: 2 X 20 HOURS

We offer various shifts and hours so get in touch and we can help you find the job you want!

Downley Lodge is a welcoming, small residential home offering 12 permanent beds and 3 respite rooms. We provide personalised, person-centred support that places you at the heart of everything we do. Through a holistic approach, we respect and nurture your individual choices while supporting your physical, emotional, social, and safety needs—helping you live a life that is meaningful, fulfilling, and truly your own

We are looking for you to work as a care assistant making a real difference to our residents lives every day. Along with supporting daily routines and personal care (washing, bathing, supporting toilet use) we are looking for the right people to genuinely care for our residents and create a happy fulfilled life for them. Some days may be challenging but you will laugh, have fun and make lasting memories. You’ll become part of our extended family too, bringing kindness, exceptional care and dignity to our care homes.

We are looking for both experienced carers and those that are new to care to build our teams with diverse people who can bring all sorts of life experience to the job. We provide induction training and support, with ongoing development opportunities for you to really build a career with us. You will be a great communicator and able to build relationships and positive working and living environments. We’d love you to love your job.

AND IN RETURN

We’re currently the second largest not‑for‑profit provider in the UK, meaning we reinvest every penny we make into our homes, residents lives and team members. We offer a great range of benefits:

• 28 days holiday; increasing with length of service (pro rat’d for part time

• Workplace pension
• Free uniform
• Free DBS
• Free car parking
• Life assurance
• Comprehensive induction, ongoing training and development
• Access to our Employee Assistance programme
• Care Worker Charity membership for well being and financial aid
• Blue Light Card and “My Rewards” programme, offering you discounts on shopping, days out, restaurants and much more.