Twilight Care Assistant - Highgate, London

Signature Senior Lifestyle; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A luxury care provider in Highgate is looking for a Twilight Care Assistant to join their compassionate team. The role involves assisting residents with personal care and supporting them in daily activities, such as shopping and games. You will foster meaningful relationships with residents and their families while maintaining their dignity and independence. Ideal candidates are kind, organized, and passionate about care, with NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care being a significant advantage. Flexible part-time hours are available with several employee benefits.

Benefits

Up to 30 days annual leave

Workplace pension

Free meals for shifts over 6 hours

Career training and development

Staff recognition scheme

Qualifications

• No prior experience needed but compassion is essential.
• Good communication and some IT skills are required.
• An NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care is a big advantage.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with washing, dressing, and getting around.
• Support residents in their favorite activities.
• Develop strong relationships with residents and their families.

Skills

Compassion

Good written and verbal communication

IT skills

Positive attitude

Proactive organization

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Twilight Care Assistant - Highgate, London

You’ll be part of a caring, supportive team with exciting career development opportunities, and flexible full and part-time hours, when you join Signature Senior Lifestyle as a Twilight Care Assistant at our luxury care and nursing home in Highgate.

What Signature Offer

• From £13.10 per hour
• Part Time Hours - 24 hours per week
• Morning shifts available
• Evening shifts available
• Shift Times: 08.00am - 14.00pm or 17.00pm - 23.00pm
• You must be flexible for alternate weekends
• Up to 30 days annual leave, starting at 25 plus 8 bank holidays depending on length of services
• Workplace pension with matching contributions
• Free meals on shift for staff working 6+ hours
• Life Assurance Scheme
• ‘Blue Light’ discount scheme eligible
• Refer A Friend Incentive £50 voucher and up to £1,000 cash bonus
• Staff recognition scheme – Purple Heart Award
• Ongoing career training and development
• Employee Assistance Programme, occupational health support and wellbeing services
• Plus cycle to work scheme, study support, long service awards and more

Transport Links

• Commuting - East Finchley Underground nearest train station and 603 or 210 nearest bus stops
• Walking - 25 minutes walking from East Finchley or Highgate train station
• Driving - 1.3 miles from nearest motorway / bypass

Your Role at Signature

We’ll need you to bring your compassion and uniqueness to this role.

Your days as a Care Assistant will be varied, interesting and rewarding, from general care right through to specialist dementia care.

You’ll assist residents with washing, dressing, eating, drinking and getting around.

You’ll help them make their apartments feel like home.

You’ll enjoy their favourite activities with them, like bingo, shopping and.

You’ll develop strong relationships with the individuals you work with, and their families.

You’ll be respectful of residents’ choices, dignity and independence, always.

You’ll also be integral to developing residents Care Plans, which includes being aware of any specialist support needs.

What we’re looking for

We are kind and compassionate.

Positive and resilient.

Proactive and organised.

Honest and accountable.

Passionate and keen to develop.

If this sounds like you, you’ll fit right in.

You don’t need experience to become a Care Assistant, just good written and verbal communication, and some IT skills.

An NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social care is a big advantage.

About Signature

Signature Senior Lifestyle offer unrivalled residential and dementia care in luxury homes.

We strive for excellence in everything we do, and make a real difference to our residents’ lives.

Our team is one of our biggest assets.

We cultivate a supportive environment for our people, with tailored training and career development at all levels.

Wake up to the compassion inside you.

Apply to Signature Senior Lifestyle today.