Senior Night Care Assistant

Milton-Keynes-Council; Bletchley; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great holiday benefits

Excellent pension

Family friendly policies

Health and lifestyle benefits

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Blue Light Card discounts

Job summary

Milton Keynes City Council is recruiting a Senior Night Care Assistant to join our Supported Housing for Older People service, 28.5 hours per week. Courteneys Lodge provides 32 self-contained flats with 24-hour domiciliary care for older people living with dementia; you’ll lead the night shift and ensure residents' safety and comfort.

The role involves delivering high-quality personal care, monitoring wellbeing, responding to emergencies, and maintaining accurate care records, with opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience supporting vulnerable adults in health or social care.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for cross-schemes work.
• Strong communication, confidentiality and record-keeping abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide overnight operational support and supervision to care staff.
• Deliver high-quality personal care promoting dignity and independence.
• Monitor wellbeing, identify risks and respond to safeguarding concerns.
• Support mobility with equipment and lead during emergencies.
• Maintain accurate care records and provide clear handovers.

Skills

Driving licence

People skills

Communication skills

Record keeping

Compassionate approach

Job description

The following content displays a map of the jobs location - Courteneys Lodge, Blackmoor Gate, Furzton, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

£28,598 - £31,022 - Pro rata £22,028 + AWP Level 3 - 35% uplift for essential night and weekend shifts

Working Hours:

28.5

Location:

Closing Date:

06/09/2026

Job Category:

Adult Social Care

Service Area:

Adult Services- Sheltered Housing and Care and Response

Package Description

In addition to your salary, we offer a range of benefits including:

• Great holiday benefits - most roles include 28days annual leave every year on top of public (bank) holidays, increasing to 32days after five years.In addition, there is a holiday purchase scheme allowing staff to purchase up to 5 additional days of leave each year.
• Excellent pension – everyone who works for us can join the national Local Government Pension Scheme, widely regarded as one of the best available.
• A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity support and a childcare subsidy.
• Access to an award-winning employee benefits programme that includes a health cash plan, a low-cost bike purchase scheme as well as high street discounts and money off entertainment and travel.
• Salary sacrifice car scheme - eligible employees can lease an electric or low-emission vehicle at a reduced cost through salary sacrifice, subject to National Minimum Wage and other eligibility requirements.
• Blue Light Card - employees working within social care can qualify for an additional range of discounts from national retailers and local businesses.

Our roles are either designated ‘site based’ or ‘home based’. ‘Site based’ roles can include up to two days a week working from home whilst ‘home based’ roles are based at home four days a week. Of course, managers designate which category roles are in based on the needs of the service and the circumstances.

Job Introduction

We’re recruiting a Senior Night Care Assistant to join our Supported Housing for Older People service, working 28.5 hours per week.
At Milton Keynes City Council, we’re committed to helping people live independently, safely and with dignity. Our Supported Housing for Older People service supports residents to remain in their own homes while receiving the care they need.
Courteneys Lodge provides 32 self-contained flats with 24-hour Care Quality Commission registered domiciliary care for older people living with dementia. You’ll join a supportive team helping residents live independently in a safe and welcoming environment.

This rewarding role is ideal for an experienced care professional who thrives at night, providing reassurance, support and high-quality care when it matters most.

As a Senior Night Care Assistant, you'll lead the night shift, respond to emergencies, support colleagues and maintain accurate care records. You'll play a key role in ensuring residents feel safe, comfortable and well supported.

Site-Based role

This is a Site-Based role, and you’ll be expected to work from the designated workplace.

Working Pattern

This role operates on a two-week rolling rota and consists of night shifts. The post is 28.5 hours per week working 3 x 9.5 hour shifts from 21.00-07.00hrs

Week 1: Night shifts on Wednesday and Thursday.

Week 2: Night shifts on Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

This post attracts a Level 3 Annual Working Payment (AWP) in addition to the basic salary.

Interviews for this role will be held on 18th September 2026

• Provide overnight operational support and supervision to care assistants across supported housing schemes.
• Deliver high-quality personal care that promotes dignity, independence and choice for older people, including those living with dementia, complex health conditions or receiving end-of-life care.
• Monitor wellbeing, identify risks and respond appropriately to safeguarding, health and safety and welfare concerns.
• Support tenants with mobility and moving and handling activities using appropriate equipment, including hoists and wheelchairs.
• Take the lead during emergencies or crisis situations, liaising with healthcare professionals, emergency services and on-call managers when required.
• Maintain accurate care records, contribute to care plans and risk assessments and provide clear handovers to colleagues and partner professionals.

Ideal Candidate

• A full, clean UK driving licence, access to your own vehicle and business use insurance, enabling you to work across all three schemes when required.
• Experience of supporting vulnerable adults within a health or social care setting and a sound understanding of person-centred care.
• With a compassionate and caring approach, you’ll be able to build positive relationships and treat every individual with dignity, respect and kindness.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate clearly with tenants, families, colleagues and partner organisations.
• Able to maintain accurate written and electronic records while understanding the importance of confidentiality and professional standards.
• Committed to learning and professional development, with the willingness to complete mandatory training and apply learning to improve outcomes for residents.

Full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle

To be successful in this role, you’ll need a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle. If we offer you the role, we’ll ask you to provide evidence of your driving licence and vehicle insurance, including cover for business use. We’re unable to confirm an appointment until these documents are received.

Safer Recruitment

Safer Recruitment applies to this role. This means that, before any appointment is confirmed, we’ll carry out a range of pre-employment checks to help ensure the safety and wellbeing of children, young people and vulnerable adults. These checks may include identity verification, where candidates will be required to provide original identification documents, including a full birth certificate, employment history and reference checks, qualification checks and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, (unless you are currently registered with the DBS Update Service). check where required.

About The Organisation

Milton Keynes City Council is a large, modern and financially stable employer with around 2,500 people working across our eight areas. Together we provide local residents and businesses with a wide range of important round-the-clock services and aim to make our city a better place to live.

We work hard because of the demands placed on us, like protecting children from harm or preventing homelessness. However, working for the city is always rewarding and everyone has the opportunity to make a real difference.

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and lived experiences. Milton Keynes City Council is committed to building an inclusive workforce that reflects the diversity of our community. We actively encourage applications from candidates who bring a range of perspectives, particularly those from underrepresented groups.

We are proud to have signed up to the Social Care Workforce Race Equality Standard (SC-WRES), a continuous improvement programme designed to help social care organisations achieve anti-racist workplaces. Our commitment means we are actively working to identify and address inequalities, improve representation in leadership, and ensure fair treatment and opportunity for all colleagues in Adult Services. [skillsforcare.org.uk]

We offer great training and support and because of the size and scale of the organisation there are always new opportunities to explore when it’s time for a new role.