Senior Care Assistant - Nights

Bridgehouseabingdon; Worplesdon; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly rate 13.91

36 hours/week

Nights

Bank holiday uplift

Pension

Refer a Friend bonus

Gift card

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work

Training & Career Development

Mental health champions

Job summary

Queen Elizabeth Park Care Home is recruiting a Senior Care Assistant (Nights) to supervise and support the night team, manage daily records, and assist with care plans. You will provide personal care, help residents with bathing, and build meaningful relationships by understanding their likes, needs and routines.

Strong supervisory skills and accuracy in medication administration are essential, along with maintaining high standards of cleanliness and safety in the home.

Qualifications

• Supervising care staff
• Following electronic care plans
• Administering medications as prescribed
• Observing residents' wellbeing

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the night shift.
• Provide personal care to residents including bathing.
• Maintain daily care records and support care plans.
• Keep the home clean, safe, and well‑ordered

Job description

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Permanent contract, 36 hours per week, Nights, Weekday and alternate weekend shifts

£13.91 per hour

Working Hours:

36 hours per week, Nights, Weekday and alternate weekend shifts

Location:

1-72 Hallowes Close

Closing Date:

28/10/2026

Home:

Queen Elizabeth Park

Benefits of joining our team

What we can offer you

• £13.91 per hour
• Full time - 36 hours per week (Nights)
• Weekday and alternate weekend shifts
• Enhanced pay on bank holidays
• 28 days annual leave (inclusive of statuary bank holidays)
• Pension
• Refer a Friend bonus of up to £1000
• I have a idea £50 gift card
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Comprehensive Training and Career Development
• A friendly and supportive working environment
• Dedicated mental health champions

Becoming a Superhero

We’re proud of our happy home and are dedicated to creating a place where everyone enjoys coming to work each day.

As well being part of a lively and supportive team, we are surrounded by fascinating residents who also bring so much to our lives every day too.

About the role

As our Senior Care Assistant (Nights), you’ll manage and overseethe shift byleading and motivating theteam, managing daily records, assisting withcare plans. You'll provide personal care to our residents, supporting them with bathing. Your warm, supportive, and caring nature will help you build meaningful relationships with our residents and you will get to know everything about their likes and dislikes as well as their needs.

Here’s some other important things you need to know:

• You must have the ability to effectively supervise and manage care staff
• You’ll follow electronic care plans for each resident and administer medication as prescribed, accurately maintaining appropriate records for both.
• You must be alert at all times to our residents’ physical and mental well being
• You will help maintain our high standards ensuring our residents’ home is always clean and safe

About us and our home

Caring for Our Mental Health – Together

At Queen Elizabeth Park Care Home, we believe a happy, supported team delivers the best care. That’s why we’ve signed the Mental Health at Work Commitment – developed by experts with six essential standards that help us to create a home where everyone feels safe, valued, and able to thrive.

From trained Mental Health Champions to our online Wellbeing & Mindfulness Space, we make sure our people have the tools, time, and support they need – because your wellbeing matters here and when we take care of our minds, we can take care of each other and our residents even better