Night Healthcare Assistant (Enhanced)

CORNWALLIS CARE SERVICES LTD.; St. Austell; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

CORNWALLIS CARE SERVICES LTD. is seeking an experienced Night Healthcare Assistant (Enhanced) to join Beech Lodge's night team in St Austell, Cornwall.

The role involves providing compassionate night-time personal care, monitoring residents, and supporting with medication administration where trained. Enhanced responsibilities include mentoring staff, supporting the Night Coordinator, and upholding safety and dignity throughout the night.

Qualifications

• Experience as Healthcare Assistant with Care Certificate.
• Experience in care setting; dementia or complex needs desirable.
• Kind, calm, patient and empathetic.
• Willingness to complete medication training if needed.
• Good communication and teamwork; basic IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate personal care and emotional support during night shifts.
• Monitor residents and perform welfare checks and observations.
• Assist with medication administration where trained and competent.
• Mentor colleagues and support new starters within the night team.
• Maintain accurate digital care records and follow care plans.

Skills

Care Certificate

Dementia care

Night shift experience

Medication training

Teamwork & communication

Education

Care Certificate qualification

Job description

38.5 Hour Contract

Make a Difference While the World SleepsWe're looking for a caring, experienced Night Healthcare Assistant (Enhanced) to join our dedicated night team at Beech Lodge.

Beech Lodge Residential Care Home

St. Austell, Cornwall

38.5 Hour Contract

Make a Difference While the World SleepsWe're looking for a caring, experienced Night Healthcare Assistant (Enhanced) to join our dedicated night team at Beech Lodge.

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?

£500 Joining Bonus for Night Care Assistants

£500 refer-a-friend bonus

Loyalty bonus

Reward & recognition schemes to celebrate your hard work

Blue Light card

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

Your 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
• Maintaining accurate digital care records
• 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

Pay Scale - Night Healthcare Assistant

• £14.00 per hour
• £17.50 per hour (weekends)
• £28.00 per hour (bank holidays)

Pay Scale - Enhanced Night Healthcare Assistant

• £15.00 per hour
• £18.75 per hour (weekends)
• £30.00 per hour (bank holidays)

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.

If you're looking for a role where you can make a difference every night while developing your skills and supporting those around you, we'd love to hear from you.