Senior Care Assistant (Nights)

Dovehaven Care Homes; Sefton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Real Living Wage

2 weekly pay

28 days annual leave (pro rata)

Paid DBS

Free parking

Full induction before your first shift

Ongoing training and development

Career progression through Dovehaven

Job summary

Dovehaven Care Homes is seeking a Senior Care Assistant (Nights) at Westcliffe Manor Nursing Home in Southport. The role entails leading the care team, ensuring adherence to CQC standards and delivering high-quality, person-centred care on night shifts (8pm–8am) with a rota that includes every other weekend.

You’ll be supported by a full induction and ongoing training. Westcliffe Manor offers a Real Living Wage, 12-hour night shifts, and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• NVQ level 2 in health & social care is required.
• Experience in elderly care setting is preferred.
• Able to work nights and weekends on a rota.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate compassion, empathy and a person-centred approach to caring for older people.
• Self-motivated, resilient and well-organised.
• Work well under pressure and flexible to meet residents and the Home's needs.
• Provide assistance, personal care, activities and companionship to residents.
• Be alert to residents’ needs, health and wellbeing.
• Respect residents’ dignity and privacy.
• Work with residents and their families to deliver tailored care.
• Assist with mealtimes and safe moving.
• Maintain accurate records for each resident.

Skills

Excellent communication

Written communication

Care for elderly

Team player

Independent initiative

Night shift flexibility

Supervisory experience

Education

NVQ level 2 in health & social care

Job description

* PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP*

£300 WELCOME BONUS!

Senior Care Assistant (Nights)

Westcliffe Manor Nursing Home, Southport

33hrs- Three Nights shifts a week

12 hour shifts 8pm-8am on a rota basis with every other weekend availability required.

Looking for a rewarding role where flexibility and teamwork go hand in hand?

At Dovehaven, we don’t just fill shifts, we build teams people want to stay in.

Whether you thrive in the energy of the day or the calm focus of the night, this is a role where you’re trusted, supported, and genuinely valued.

Why People Choose This Role

• 12-hour shifts = more full days off

• Real Living Wage, because your work matters

• Strong, supportive team on every shift

• Paid training before you start, not thrown in at the deep end
• Clear routines, real responsibility, and time to care properly

A Role That Fits How You Work

Night shifts are ideal if you prefer:

• A quieter, more structured pace

• Working closely with a small, trusted team

• Having the space to deliver thoughtful, person-centred care

• Greater autonomy and responsibility

About Westcliffe Manor

Westcliffe caters for up to 30 residents offering first-class nursing care in our beautifully restored detached Victorian residence with landscaped gardens. We're recognised as the premium nursing home in Birkdale, offering the safest and warmest of welcomes to new residents.

Take a look at the home: Westcliffe Manor | Nursing | Southport | Cheshire & Merseyside

About the role:

As the Senior Care Assistant, you will be tasked with managing the care team within the Home and ensuring that care staff are adhering to CQC guidelines whilst providing exceptional levels of care to residents. You will promote and deliver high standards of care and supervise and support less experienced staff to enable them to fully contribute to the care provided within the Home.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate compassion, empathy and a person-centred approach to caring for older people.
• Self-motivated, resilient and well-organised
• Able to work well under pressure and flexible to meet the needs of the residents and the Home.
• Provide assistance, personal care, activities and companionship to residents
• Be alert to residents’ needs, health and wellbeing
• Respect the residents’ dignity and privacy
• Work with residents and their families to deliver tailored care to each individual
• Assist with mealtimes and safe moving
• Maintain accurate records for each resident

Skills and Experience:

• Excellent communication and written skills.
• Committed to providing a high standard of care, promoting dignity and respect.
• Previous experience working within an elderly care setting.
• Team player but able to work on your own initiative.
• Dependable, able to work well under pressure and flexible to meet the needs of the Home.
• Previous supervisory experience within a care/nursing home setting and experience of working with the elderly.
• A minimum of a NVQ level 2 in health & social care along with a dedicated passion for providing exceptional care.

What Matters Most

We’re looking for people who are:

• Calm, dependable, and compassionate

• Comfortable working independently

• Team players who support others

• Genuinely motivated to make a difference

What You’ll Get

• Real Living Wage

• 2 weekly pay

• 28 days annual leave (pro rata)

• Paid DBS

• Free parking

• Full induction before your first shift

• Ongoing training and development

• Career progression through Dovehaven Training Academy

• Uniform provided

Important Information

• Night shift available
• Welcome bonus will be paid after successful probation period
• Full-time contract
• Every other weekend required
• No sponsorship available

• Enhanced DBS required

As part of our recruitment process you will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check. Their code of conduct can be found on the following link that you can copy and post to your web browser if you wish to read:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-code-of-practice

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