Nightshift Care Assistant

Meallmore; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 1,798,000 - 1,860,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime rates & Stream

Sick pay & parking

Subsidised meals

Blue Light Card discounts

Career progression pathway

Job summary

Meallmore is recruiting a Nightshift Care Assistant for Pitfodels Wood Care Home in Aberdeen, opening Autumn 2026. The role involves supporting residents with daily living, promoting independence, and providing compassionate care in a luxury environment.

You will help with washing, dressing, meals and activities, ensuring high standards of care and communication with families and team members. Opportunities for funded qualifications are available.

Qualifications

• Candidates should be naturally caring with good communication and time management skills.
• Patience and empathy when dealing with challenging situations.
• Ability to work well independently or as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with daily living activities including washing and dressing.
• Promote residents' independence and well-being.
• Monitor health conditions and liaise with relatives and staff.
• Support residents in activities to match their interests and needs.

Skills

Caring nature

Communication skills

Time management

Teamwork ability

Education

SVQ level 2 in Health & Social Care or equivalent

Job description

Nightshift Care Assistant

Salary: £13.45 - £13.50per hour (depending on experience)

Hours:24 – 36 hours per week

Pitfodels Wood Care Home, Aberdeen – Opening Autumn 2026

Opening in 2026, Pitfodels Wood is a new, purpose-built 65-bed care home on North Deeside Road within the Pitfodels Conservation Area, close to Cults and Aberdeen’s West End. The home will provide residential, nursing, dementia and respite care in comfortable, carefully designed surroundings.

Joining our team as a Care Assistant, you’ll help residents enjoy each day by making sure they get the quality care and support they deserve in a warm, welcoming, and luxury care environment. You’ll assist with daily living, providing support and companionship – and sharing great moments and memories too. It’s a chance to bring your dedication and compassion to a fulfilling environment. Every day will be different, so you can expect to undertake work that’s as varied as it is rewarding.

The type of support that you would be providing is no different to what would reasonably be given by a member of the person’s family.

Role & Responsibilities

• Ensuring the highest possible levels of care are maintained by supporting/assisting residents, with washing, dressing, mealtimes and all other aspects of daily living.
• Promoting residents' independence and well-being.
• Monitoring residents' health conditions, liaising with relatives and colleagues.
• Supporting residents in physical and social activities, getting to know their interests, and needs so they can lead their best life possible, by understanding what means most to them as an individual.

What we are looking for

• You’ll need to have a naturally caring and kind nature.
• Have excellent communication and time management skills.
• Patience and empathy when dealing with challenging situations.
• The ability to work well on your own or as part of a team.

Ideally you will have an SVQ level 2 or above/equivalent in Health and Social Care, but don’t worry if you don’t, we will fully fund and support you to achieve this.

What’s in it for you?

Join Pitfodels Wood at the start of an exciting new chapter and help shape a warm, welcoming home where personalised care, dignity and quality of life are at the centre of everything we do.

We know that exceptional care starts with exceptional colleagues who are at the heart of everything we do. That's why we offer a range of benefits to support your wellbeing, celebrate your achievements and help you build a rewarding career with us.

• Overtime rates & Stream (access to your earnings before payday)
• Company sick pay & free on-site parking
• Subsidised colleague meals during your shift
• Blue Light Card eligibility for a wide range of online and high-street discounts
• A Care Team career pathway to support you to reach your potential, all the way to Care Home Manager if that is your goal

Please note that all job offers are subject to satisfactory references, Disclosure Scotland Scheme Membership (PVG) and being registered with the Scottish Social Services Council.