Night Senior Care Assistant

Crystal Care Collection; Eastergate; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full induction training

Paid breaks

Blue Light Card

Enhanced DBS check

Refer a Friend bonus

Uniform provided

Breakfast on shift

Free meal on shift

Ongoing training and progression

Job summary

Crystal Care Collection is seeking a Night Senior Care Assistant to support residents during night hours and assist the Night Care Team Leader in running a safe, compassionate night service.

You will oversee care delivery, review care plans, administer medication, and guide colleagues to ensure the highest standard of care across the night shift.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent) required.
• Experience as a Care Assistant in residential or nursing setting preferred.
• Confident administering medication and maintaining records.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Enjoys mentoring and supporting colleagues.
• Compassion, professionalism and attention to detail.
• Calm under pressure and able to work in a busy night team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, person-centred care to residents during night shifts.
• Assist Night Care Team Leader in leading and coordinating the night team.
• Act as Key Worker for allocated residents and ensure care plans are followed.
• Safely administer medication and maintain accurate records.
• Complete wellbeing and safety checks and respond to call bells and incidents.
• Contribute to updating and reviewing individual care plans.
• Mentor and develop less experienced colleagues to maintain high standards.
• Liaise with healthcare professionals and on-call managers to ensure continuity of care.

Job description

Night Senior Care Assistant

At Crystal Care Collection, we're committed to creating luxury homes where residents receive exceptional care and our team members feel valued, supported and inspired to grow.

About the Role

As a Night Senior Care Assistant, you'll play a vital role in supporting residents while assisting the Night Care Team Leader in leading the night care team to deliver safe, compassionate and responsive care. You'll be trusted with additional responsibilities including medication administration, overseeing the delivery of care throughout the night, reviewing care plans and providing guidance and support to colleagues, ensuring every resident receives the highest standard of care. You'll help maintain a calm, safe and reassuring environment, responding to residents' changing needs while ensuring the home is prepared for the day ahead. This is a rewarding and varied leadership role where every night presents the opportunity to make a positive difference.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, person-centred care tailored to each resident's individual needs and preferences throughout the night.
• Assist the Night Care Team Leader in leading, supporting and coordinating the night care team, ensuring care is delivered safely, effectively and compassionately.
• Act as a Key Worker for allocated residents, ensuring care plans are implemented, reviewed and updated appropriately.
• Safely administer medication and maintain accurate medication records in accordance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Complete regular resident wellbeing and safety checks, responding promptly to call bells, incidents and changes in residents' physical or emotional wellbeing.
• Review, update and contribute to individual care plans to ensure residents receive the highest standard of care.
• Mentor, support and develop less experienced colleagues, promoting best practice and maintaining high standards across the night team.
• Monitor residents' health and wellbeing, escalating concerns appropriately and maintaining accurate documentation.
• Liaise effectively with healthcare professionals, emergency services, on-call managers and colleagues to ensure continuity of care.
• Maintain the highest standards of dignity, respect and confidentiality for every resident.
• Support residents with personal care, mobility, nutrition, hydration and repositioning while promoting independence wherever possible.
• Help prepare the home for the day ahead, ensuring communal areas are clean, safe and welcoming.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, COSHH, Infection Prevention & Control, Safeguarding and all relevant health and social care legislation.
• Undertake any other duties appropriate to the role as directed by the General Manager.

About You

• Holds, or is working towards, an NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent).
• Has previous experience working as a Care Assistant within a residential or nursing environment.
• Is confident administering medication and maintaining accurate records.
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Enjoys mentoring and supporting colleagues.
• Demonstrates compassion, professionalism and attention to detail.
• Can work effectively as part of a busy team while remaining calm under pressure.
• Is committed to delivering exceptional resident care every night.

Working Pattern

You will work on a permanent rolling rota of three consecutive shifts on followed by three consecutive shifts off.

Full Time Nights 8:00pm 8:00am (Average 42 hours per week)

Pay Rates

£15.88 per hour

What We Offer

• Full induction training programme
• Paid breaks
• Fully funded Blue Light Card
• Fully funded Enhanced DBS check
• Refer a Friend bonus scheme
• Uniform tunic provided
• Pay Day
• Breakfast
• Free meal on shift
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities
• Supportive management team and opportunities for progression

Ready to Join Our Team? If you're caring, reliable and ready to take the next step in your career while making a meaningful difference to people's lives, we'd love to hear from you.

We are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Our screening and recruitment process is conducted in line with Crystal Care Collection's Safeguarding Policy.