Night Senior Care Assistant/Team Leader

Quantum Care; Watford; On-site; GBP 8,400 - 9,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend pay boost

DBS check provided

Pension scheme (after 1 year)

Job summary

Quantum Care is seeking a Night Care Team Manager for Melwood Grange in Royston to lead a dedicated night shift team in a 73-bed home, delivering compassionate care with dignity. The role is a part-time maternity cover offering 10 hours per week, with night hours from 9:30pm to 7:30am and alternate weekends at enhanced weekend rates.

You will drive care standards, support residents’ wellbeing, and ensure smooth operation of the home.

Qualifications

• Hold a Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care.
• Substantial experience with older people in a residential care setting.
• Passion for leading and delivering high-quality care.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the Home and all its services function in line with policy and standards, including shift leadership.
• Promote dignity, privacy and independence of residents.
• Ensure health and safety standards in domestic tasks within the home.
• Comply with Equal Opportunities policy and procedures.
• Lead the care team from the front and maximise quality of life for residents.
• Maintain day-to-day efficiency of the home.

Skills

Team leadership

People management

Empathy

Education

Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care

Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care

Job description

Night Care Team Manager

Contract: Part Time - Maternity Cover

Hour: 10 hours per week

Pay: £16.17 per hour weekdays & £17.17 per hour weekends

Shift Times: 9.30pm to 7.30am- Weekdays and alternative Weekends

Location: Desbrow Lane, Royston, SG8 7FR

Quantum Care is a no-for-profit organisation supporting over 2,000 older people across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Essex. Our mission is simple: to help our residents live well, with dignity, comfort and joy. To do that, we need people who care as much as we do and Make Every Day Matter.

We are seeking a Night Care Team Manager to join our welcoming team at Melwood Grange Care Home in Royston. A luxury, 73 bed purpose-built care home set in the Hertfordshire countryside, Melwood Grange offers exceptional care in stylish surroundings, with premium facilities including a cinema, café, hair and beauty salon, and beautifully landscaped gardens.

As a Night Care Team Manager, you will lead with compassion, inspire the team and make a real difference every day. Turn your passion for care into leadership and help create exceptional moments for residents every day.

What You’ll Bring

• Essential to hold a Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care.
• Desirable to hold a Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care
• You must have substantial experience of working with older people in a residential care setting and a real passion for leading and delivering outstanding care to our residents.

Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• To ensure the Home and all its services function in accordance with company policy and the National Care Standards Commission requirements, including the responsibility of managing the home during a shift.
• To undertake a variety of care and housekeeping duties whilst promoting dignity, privacy and encouraging the independence of residents.
• To ensure that domestic tasks within the home are carried out to meet required health and safety standards.
• To comply with the company’s Equal Opportunities policy and procedures, at all times.
• You will be leading a great care team from the front
• You will maximise the quality of life for all our residents and maintain the day-to-day efficiency of the home.

Why Join Quantum Care?

We value our teams and invest in their wellbeing, growth and success. In return for your dedication, you’ll receive:

• Competitive salary with enhanced pay on weekends and Bank Holidays
• Clear career development pathways and recognition of milestones
• First-class in-house training from day one
• Free Employee Assistance Programme offering 24/7 support
• Company pension scheme (after 1 year of service)
• Free DBS check and uniform
• Access to retail discounts and exclusive offers
• A supportive, values-driven workplace where your contribution truly matters

Terms and Conditions apply to all benefits

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established organisation offering rewarding work, a strong sense of purpose and real opportunities for progression. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds who have the right to work in the UK. Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship at this time.

An Overseas Police Check/ Certificate of Good Conduct may be required if you have lived or worked outside the UK for 12 Months or more, spent a significant period overseas, or worked abroad in a position of trust. This will be in addition to a mandatory Enhanced DBS check.

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