Night Care Assistant

Night Care Assistant – Weekend Position

Location: St Christopher’s Care Home, Northampton
Hours: 24 hours per week
Contract: Permanent, Part-time
Working pattern: Saturday and Sunday, 8:00pm–8:00am

IMPORTANT – RIGHT TO WORK / SPONSORSHIP

Please note that we are NOT able to offer visa sponsorship for this position.

Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK and be able to provide the appropriate evidence as part of our pre-employment checks.

If you require visa sponsorship to work in the UK, unfortunately we will be unable to progress your application. Please ensure you meet this requirement before applying.

About the Role

Would you like to be part of a dedicated team that promotes and provides high standards of person-centred care to residents within our home?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Night Care Assistant to join our team on a weekend-only basis.

You will be responsible for supporting our residents throughout the night, ensuring their care, comfort, dignity and safety are maintained while providing a calm and reassuring environment.

Key Responsibilities

Your duties will include:

• Providing personal care and support to residents in accordance with their individual care plans and assessed needs.
• Supporting residents throughout the night to ensure their comfort, dignity, safety and wellbeing.
• Promoting and supporting residents' physical, emotional, intellectual, social and spiritual wellbeing.
• Maintaining residents' privacy, dignity, respect and confidentiality at all times.
• Responding appropriately to residents' needs and requests during the night.
• Carrying out required night-time checks and care tasks in accordance with residents' care plans and the home's procedures.
• Recognising and reporting any changes in residents' health, wellbeing or presentation and escalating concerns appropriately.
• Completing all required documentation and records accurately and within required timescales.
• Maintaining a clean, safe and comfortable environment for residents.
• Developing positive and meaningful relationships with residents and their families.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues and contributing positively to teamwork within the home.
• Following all relevant policies, procedures and safeguarding requirements.
• Maintaining a professional, caring and respectful approach at all times.

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

• Caring, compassionate and genuinely committed to supporting older people.
• Respectful of people's individuality, choices, beliefs and preferences.
• Reliable and responsible, with a good attendance record.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Calm and reassuring when supporting residents during the night.
• Able to communicate effectively with residents, relatives and colleagues.
• Willing to learn and develop their skills.
• Able to maintain confidentiality and demonstrate a professional approach.
• Committed to providing high-quality, person-centred care.

Previous care experience is desirable but is not essential. Full induction and training will be provided to the successful candidate.

Working Pattern & Pay

This is a 24-hour-per-week permanent position, working:

Every Saturday and Sunday
8:00pm – 8:00am

As the role involves providing personal care to residents, applicants must be aged 18 or over.

Benefits

• Additional leave
• On-site parking
• Store discount

Pre-Employment Checks

All successful applicants will be required to complete our standard pre-employment checks, including appropriate right-to-work checks and any other checks required for the role.

Please only apply if you already have the right to work in the UK and do not require visa sponsorship from us.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £13.10-£13.40 per hour

Expected hours: 24.0 per week

Benefits:

• On-site parking
• Store discount

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Northampton NN3 3AD: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (preferred)

Work Location: In person