Senior Care Assistant (Night) £1k Welcome Bonus

Active Pathways; Chorley; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome bonus

Health plan

Blue Light Card

Free DBS check

Free parking

Free lunch on shift

Training & development

Career progression

Job summary

Evermore Care is seeking a Night Senior Care Assistant at Astley View Care Home in Chorley. You will lead a care team overnight, delivering compassionate, person-centred care and supporting medication administration within a luxury 90-bed home.

The role is full-time, nights, 38.5 hours per week on a two-week rota, 8:00pm–8:00am. A £1,000 Welcome Bonus is payable on probation; overtime paid at £16.50/hr. Right to work in the UK required.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within a residential, dementia or elderly care setting.
• Experience mentoring or leading care teams.
• Medication administration experience or willingness to undertake training.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Commitment to delivering exceptional standards of care.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support Care Assistants during the night shift.
• Deliver high-quality person-centred care with dignity and compassion.
• Administer medication safely and accurately.
• Monitor resident wellbeing and respond to changes in need.
• Support the completion and review of care documentation.
• Promote independence, choice and dignity for all residents.
• Build positive relationships with residents, families and colleagues.
• Ensure the highest standards of care are maintained at all times.
• Act as a positive role model and mentor for the wider team.
• Escalating concerns and communicating effectively with managers and healthcare professionals.

Skills

Leadership

Care experience

Medication administration

Communication

Education

NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care

Job description

Night Senior Care Assistant (£1,000 Welcome Bonus*)

Astley View Care Home, Chorley, Lancashire

£15.00 per hour | Overtime paid at £16.50 per hour
Full-Time | Permanent | Night Shifts

Lead With Compassion. Make a Difference Every Night.

Are you an experienced Care Assistant ready to take the next step in your career?

Do you want to join a care provider that invests in its people, values leadership at every level, and gives you the opportunity to make a genuine impact on the lives of older people?

At Astley View Care Home, we're looking for a compassionate and motivated Night Senior Care Assistant to support and inspire our care team while delivering exceptional person-centred care to our residents.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Care Assistant or existing Senior Care Assistant who is passionate about dementia and elderly care and wants to develop their leadership skills within a modern, luxury care home.

Important Information

To ensure consistency in our care delivery, applicants must already have the Right to Work in the UK for a minimum of 18 months from their agreed start date.

Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applications that do not meet this requirement will not be progressed.

About Astley View

Astley View is a luxury 90-bed care home in Chorley, providing exceptional residential, dementia and respite care in a beautiful, purpose-built environment.

Designed to offer the very best in both care and lifestyle, the home features outstanding facilities including a cinema room, beauty salon, sweet shop, video call lounges and engaging communal spaces that help residents live fulfilling and meaningful lives.

As a Night Senior Care Assistant, you'll play a key role in ensuring exceptional standards of care continue throughout the night while supporting the wider team to deliver their very best.

Working Pattern

38.5 hours per week on a two-week rolling rota

Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday
Week 2: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

Shift Times: 8:00pm - 8:00am

This structured rota provides consistency and supports a healthy work-life balance.

Why Join Evermore Care?

• £1,000 Welcome Bonus* upon successful completion of probation
• £15.00 per hour
• Overtime paid at £16.50 per hour
• Refer a Friend Scheme with rewards of up to £500
• Health Cash Plan including dental, optical, counselling, virtual GP services and discounted gym membership
• Free Blue Light Card membership
• Free Enhanced DBS check
• Free onsite parking
• Free lunch whilst on shift
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Genuine career progression pathways

The Opportunity

As a Night Senior Care Assistant, you'll be an important leader within the home, supporting residents while providing guidance, coaching and direction to the wider care team.

You’ll lead by example, helping to maintain the highest standards of care, ensuring residents feel safe, respected and well supported throughout the night.

Working closely with the management team, you’ll support medication administration, monitor resident wellbeing, oversee care delivery and help ensure a smooth and effective shift.

This is a role where your leadership, compassion and professionalism will have a genuine impact every single night.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading and supporting Care Assistants throughout the night shift
• Delivering high-quality person-centred care with dignity and compassion
• Administering medication safely and accurately
• Monitoring resident wellbeing and responding appropriately to changes in need
• Supporting the completion and review of care documentation
• Promoting independence, choice and dignity for all residents
• Building positive relationships with residents, relatives and colleagues
• Ensuring the highest standards of care are maintained at all times
• Acting as a positive role model and mentor for the wider team
• Escalating concerns and communicating effectively with managers and healthcare professionals

About You

We're looking for an experienced care professional who combines strong leadership skills with a genuine passion for delivering outstanding care.

Essential

• Previous experience within a residential, dementia or elderly care setting
• Experience supporting, mentoring or leading care teams
• Strong understanding of person-centred care and safeguarding
• Experience administering medication or willingness to undertake training
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• A commitment to delivering exceptional standards of care

Desirable

• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent)
• Previous Senior Care Assistant experience
• Experience working within a dementia care environment

What Will Make You Successful

• You lead by example and inspire those around you
• You remain calm, confident and supportive under pressure
• You build positive relationships with residents, families and colleagues
• You are passionate about helping older people live well
• You want to continue developing your leadership skills and career

About Evermore Care

At Evermore Care, we're passionate about delivering exceptional person-centred care while helping our colleagues build rewarding and meaningful careers.

Guided by our values of Wellbeing, Respect, Community and Freedom, we create environments where residents can thrive and colleagues feel valued, supported and empowered to succeed.

We're proud recipients of the Carehome.co.uk Top 20 Award and continue to deliver high-quality care within warm, welcoming and luxury environments.

Join Our Team

£1,000 Welcome Bonus payable upon successful completion of probation and subject to terms and conditions.

Evermore Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, supported and able to succeed.