Night Shift Senior Care Lead

MHA; Workington; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Pension scheme

DBS checks

Flexible benefits

Discounts

Job summary

MHA in Workington is seeking a Senior Care Assistant (Nights) to join Amathea on a full-time basis. You will lead during shifts, deputise for other senior staff, and support the Home Manager to deliver high‑quality, person‑centred care.

You will oversee care delivery, mentor staff, and promote dignity, privacy and choice for residents while supporting regulatory compliance and safe working practices.

Qualifications

• Experience in a care setting is essential.
• Experience leading a shift or deputising for a manager is required.
• Good IT skills including email and basic office systems.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Take temporary charge of the home during the absence of other senior colleagues, ensuring safe and effective day‑to‑day running.
• Lead, support and supervise care and ancillary staff, helping them reach required standards and develop their skills.
• Provide hands‑on care and health supervision to residents, promoting dignity, privacy and choice.
• Support the Home Manager in meeting regulatory requirements, including record–keeping and audits.
• Administer medication in line with policy where delegated.
• Support care planning, key working and development of meaningful activities.
• Conduct or support regular 1:1s, supervisions and appraisals.
• Promote health and safety, fire safety, food safety and infection prevention.
• Be flexible to cover shifts, on‑call duties and occasional travel for meetings.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

IT skills

Care experience

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care

Tools

Email

Office systems

Job description

MHA in Workington is seeking a Senior Care Assistant (Nights) to join Amathea on a full-time basis. You will lead during shifts, deputise for other senior staff, and support the Home Manager to deliver high‑quality, person‑centred care.

You will oversee care delivery, mentor staff, and promote dignity, privacy and choice for residents while supporting regulatory compliance and safe working practices.