Senior Care Assistant (Nights)

Harbour Healthcare Ltd; Elland; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run care provider in the UK is seeking compassionate individuals for various duties in care homes. The role includes supporting residents in personal care needs, engaging in activities like gardening and arts & crafts, and assisting with social occasions. The company values diversity, teamwork, and personal growth, offering extensive training and career progression opportunities. No specific qualifications are required, but a caring attitude aligned with their values is essential.

Benefits

Flexible working patterns

Training and development opportunities

Discounts on shopping and entertainment

Free counselling services

Employee recognition awards

Pension scheme

Wellbeing support programs

On-site parking

Qualifications

• No qualifications necessary; focus on caring attitude and shared values.

Responsibilities

• Support with personal care needs.
• Help with arts & crafts.
• Assist residents in social occasions.
• Support for hobbies like gardening and watching football.

Job description

Benefits

• Care is one of the most rewarding jobs you can do.
• Flexible working patterns to suit your needs.
• Training and development opportunities tailored to you.
• Great company benefits.
• Real job satisfaction.
• You provide peace of mind for family members.
• Discounts on shopping, fashion, days out, travel, entertainment, and lots more.
• Flex Earn – earned wage access.
• Free face‑to‑face counselling for you and your family.
• Staff recognition award ceremonies.
• £30 voucher every month for the nominated “Employee of the month.”
• Opportunities for training and career progression.
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme.
• Blue‑Light Card – up to 50% discount across hundreds of retailers.
• Access to a free eye test and discounted glasses.
• Cashback card – save up to £500 annually; can be used at over 80 big brands.
• Wellbeing portal: free meditation series, wellbeing podcasts & live virtual events, mental health support programmes, workout plans, live digital gym classes, mindset and wellbeing series.
• Seasonal company events, competitions and incentives.
• Refer a friend scheme – earn up to £250 when referring a friend to Harbour Healthcare.
• On‑site parking.

Duties

The duties are varied, and no two days will be the same. Our residents are individuals, and they all deserve to be treated as such. However, as a general guide, duties may include some support with personal care needs, as well as help to take part in a wide range of special interests and activities that support their health and wellbeing such as arts and crafts, watching the footie, drama, musical evenings, gardening, shopping trips and social occasions.

• Support with personal care needs.
• Help with arts & crafts.
• Support for watching football.
• Support for drama and musical evenings.
• Assist with gardening.
• Help with shopping trips and social occasions.

About Harbour Healthcare

We are a family‑run business with 42 care homes across the UK and are growing year by year. Inclusion is how we unleash the power of diversity. We strive to foster belonging and empowerment at work. Harbour Healthcare listens and engages with our diverse communities, and we value teamwork within our diverse workplace. Having family traditions at heart, our philosophy is actually quite simple. We strive to provide an excellent standard of care to our residents, treating them with complete dignity and respect. We are looking for people who care, regardless of qualifications or experience. We care more about you sharing and demonstrating our values, which are:

• Humility.
• Accountability.
• Achievement.
• Passion.
• Integrity.

We will give you all the training and support you need, such as obtaining a qualification in health and social care and opportunities for promotion and career growth.