Senior Care Assistant Nights

Longridge - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Senior Care Assistant Nights. Longridge Hall Care Home

£14.45 per hour
38.5 hours per week (3-4 shifts per week on a rolling rota)
Shift Times: 8pm-8am

Are you an experienced care professional looking for a rewarding night shift role Join us as a Senior Care Assistant at Longridge Hall our warm and welcoming residential care home in Longridge.

At Longridge Hall we create a comfortable and supportive environment for our residents. With features like a reminiscence lounge a chapel and an indoor sensory garden we ensure that every night feels safe and homely. Our experienced Care Home Manager Tracey has been leading our team for over 10 years ensuring a positive and caring atmosphere for both residents and staff.

Your Role as a Senior Care Assistant (Nights)

As a Senior Care Assistant you will provide essential overnight support to our residents while also taking on leadership responsibilities to guide our night staff.

Your Key Responsibilities

Caring for Our Residents

Assisting residents with personal care bedtime routines and nighttime well-being.
Monitoring residents during the night offering reassurance and responding to their needs.
Encouraging independence while ensuring comfort and safety.
Providing companionship and emotional support during quiet hours.

Leading the Night Team

Supervising and supporting night care staff to ensure high-quality care.
Conducting appraisals training and mentoring colleagues.
Keeping accurate care records and ensuring compliance with regulations.
Communicating effectively with residents’ families and healthcare professionals.
Assisting the Home Manager with recruitment team development and performance monitoring.

Maintaining a Safe & Homely Environment

Ensuring cleanliness and safety throughout the night.
Adhering to care plans and health & safety guidelines.
Responding efficiently to emergencies.

Sandstone employees enjoy a range of benefits:

Free uniform. Free Meals*. Free DBS.
Discounts on the high street* - with retailers like Asda Costa and Argos
Refer-a-Friend - and get a £250 bonus
Wagestream - access some of your earned money early and get money management tips
Employee Assistance Programme - helping you look after your health and wellbeing
Employee recognition scheme - we recognise and reward great work
Pension scheme - helping you plan for your retirement
In-house training - on-going face-to-face training tailored to you
Career opportunities - The chance to ‘make your mark’ and play a key role

*Overtime is paid for working over fulltime hours. Free meals are given if working over an 8 hour shift and are subject to terms and conditions. Discounts are accessed using our ‘Reward Me’ app. Flexible pay is available via ‘WAGESTREAM’. Advertised pay rate is for shifts worked from 1st April 2025.

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking compassionate and experienced individuals who:

Have leadership or supervisory experience in a care home or similar setting.
Hold a Level 3 Health & Social Care qualification (or are willing to work towards it).
Are confident in record-keeping using technology and guiding colleagues.
Have a warm positive attitude and a passion for person-centred care.
Are flexible and committed to night shifts.

Sandstone Care Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds. We embrace diversity within each service as we think it is important that the Social Care Workforce represents the people it serves. We welcome applications from people from backgrounds including disabled candidates Black Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates LGBTQ as well as non-binary candidates and those with experience of mental health.

Senior Care Assistant Nights. Longridge Hall Care Home £14.45 per hour 38.5 hours per week (3-4 shifts per week on a rolling rota) Shift Times: 8pm-8am Are you an experienced care professional looking for a rewarding night shift role Join us as a Senior Care Assistant at Longridge Ha...