Night Healthcare Assistant (Enhanced)

Cornwallis Care Services; Penzance; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Joining bonus

Job summary

Frances Bolitho Residential Care Home in Penzance is seeking an experienced Night Healthcare Assistant (Enhanced) to join the dedicated night team. You will deliver compassionate, person-centred care throughout the night and support with medication administration where trained, while mentoring colleagues and maintaining safe standards of care.

The role offers enhanced responsibilities and opportunities for development, with competitive hourly rates and weekend/bank holiday enhancements.

Qualifications

• Minimum of the Care Certificate.
• Experience working in a care setting is required.
• Experience with dementia or complex care is desirable.
• Good communication and teamwork skills; basic IT and digital care systems familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred personal care, including continence care and repositioning.
• Carry out welfare checks and night-time observations.
• Respond promptly to call bells and provide reassurance through the night.
• Support with medication administration where trained and competent.
• Mentor colleagues and help new starters; lead by example for safe care.

Skills

Care Certificate

Good communication

Job description

Location: On site / Penzance TR18 4JR, UK
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Medical & Healthcare | Healthcare Assistants
Hourly Salary range:from £ 15.00 to £ 30.00

Night Healthcare Assistant (Enhanced)

Frances Bolitho Residential Care Home

38.5 Hour Contract

Make a Difference While the World Sleeps

We’re looking for a caring, experienced Night Healthcare Assistant (Enhanced) to join our dedicated night team at Frances Bolitho.

This is a Night HCA role with additional Enhanced responsibilities, providing high-quality, person-centred care throughout the night while supporting the Night Coordinator and colleagues to maintain safe, effective care.

As an Enhanced Night HCA, you’ll take on additional responsibilities such as supporting with medication administration following training and competency sign-off, mentoring colleagues and helping new starters, while leading by example and promoting safe, compassionate care.

You’ll help ensure our residents feel safe, comfortable and reassured throughout the night, always promoting kindness, dignity, respect and independence.

Why Join Us?

Reward & recognition schemes to celebrate your hard work

Full training and ongoing support

A welcoming, supportive team who feel like family

Real opportunities to grow and develop your career

Competitive pay with enhanced weekend & bank holiday rates

* Joining bonus are subject to eligibility criteria and applicable terms and conditions.

Our Role

As a Night Healthcare Assistant, you’ll provide compassionate personal care, emotional reassurance and practical support to our residents throughout the night.

As an Enhanced Night HCA, you’ll also take on additional responsibilities within the night team, including supporting the Night Coordinator, assisting with medication administration where trained and competent, mentoring colleagues and helping to maintain safe standards of care.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Providing person-centred personal care, including continence care and repositioning
• Carrying out regular welfare checks and night-time observations
• Responding promptly and compassionately to call bells
• Providing comfort, reassurance and companionship throughout the night
• Supporting with medication administration following appropriate training and competency sign-off
• Monitoring residents’ health and wellbeing and reporting any changes or concerns promptly
• Following individual care plans and ensuring care is delivered in line with residents’ needs and preferences
• Supporting the Night Coordinator with the smooth running of the shift
• Providing guidance and support to colleagues when required
• Helping new starters settle into the team and understand safe working practices
• Acting as a positive role model and promoting good standards of care
• Helping to maintain a calm, safe and secure environment throughout the night
• Escalating any concerns appropriately and seeking support when required

What We’re Looking For

• An experienced Healthcare Assistant with a minimum of the Care Certificate
• Previous experience working in a care setting
• Experience supporting people with dementia or complex care needs would be desirable
• A kind, calm, patient and empathetic approach
• Confidence to take on additional responsibility and support colleagues
• Medication training and competency, or willingness to complete the required training
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Basic IT skills and confidence using digital care systems
• A reliable and positive approach to working night shifts
• A genuine commitment to providing safe, dignified and person-centred care
• £14.00 per hour
• £28.00 per hour (bank holidays)

Pay Scale - Enhanced Night Healthcare Assistant

• £15.00 per hour
• £30.00 per hour (bank holiday)

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you’re an experienced Healthcare Assistant looking to take the next step in your care career and would enjoy having additional responsibility within a supportive night team, we’d love to hear from you.

We’re proud to be an inclusive employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

All roles are subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and confirmation of the right to work in the UK.

Right to Work

We are not able to offer Skilled Worker visa sponsorship for this role.

We welcome applications from individuals who already have the right to work in the UK, including those on Student or Graduate visas. Where visa conditions allow, we may be able to offer contracts of up to 20 hours per week. Applicants must ensure that the hours offered are permitted under their individual visa conditions.