Night Care Assistant | Elderly Care

Join Meadowcroft as a Night Care Assistant!

Location: Meadowcroft Shoreham-On-Sea
Salary: 12.85 per hour (annual review)
Weekend Rate: 13.35 per hour
Hours: 36 hours per week fixed working pattern 8pm - 8am (Monday Friday and Saturday)

About Us

Meadowcroft Care Home in Shoreham is a 20-bed residential care home providing high-quality person-centred care for older adults. Our home specialises in supporting residents living with dementia as well as providing palliative care and respite care in a warm homely environment.

Our home offers a wide range of engaging daily activities from traditional Sunday roast dinners to summer BBQs in the garden. We believe in working hard and celebrating life alongside our residents. Whether its enjoying local day trips or welcoming family and friends for tea and cake there are always opportunities to connect and create special moments together. Our aim is to help residents live life to the fullest with plenty of chances to explore hobbies interests and meaningful experiences.

The Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a Night Care Assistant to join our team at Meadowcroft. If youre passionate about making a difference in the lives of elderly residents and thrive in a supportive team-focused environment this role is for you.

At Meadowcroft we are guided by our core values: Kindness Dignity & Respect Calmness Creativity and Responsibility. If you thrive in a supportive environment and want to make a real difference this is the role for you.

Who Were Looking For

Experienced Night Care Assistant Previous experience in a care home setting

Compassionate Communicator A caring empathetic approach with excellent communication skills
Committed to Quality Care Upholding high standards and a resident-first mindset
Creative & Resilient Adapts to challenges and brings fresh ideas to enhance care

About the Role

As aNight Care Assistant you will play a key role in ensuring residents are safe comfortable and well cared for throughout the night.

Your responsibilities will include:

Providing personal care and support to residents promoting dignity independence and respect
Conducting regular night checks to ensure residents safety and wellbeing
Supporting residents with mobility toileting and repositioning where required
Administering medication in line with training and care plans
Monitoring residents health and wellbeing and reporting any concerns promptly
Offering reassurance and emotional support to residents who may feel anxious or unsettled during the night
Maintaining accurate care records and night reports
Ensuring the home remains clean safe and secure during night hours
Working collaboratively with the night team and management to provide consistent high-quality care

What We Offer

Equivalent of 209 hours annual leave Including bank holidays (pro-rata)
Pension Scheme Available where eligible
Life Insurance Protection for you and your loved ones (post-probation)

Supportive Induction & Probation A structured onboarding experience
Strong Management Support Guidance every step of the way
Employee Referral Bonus Earn 200 each upon appointment and another 300 each at the one-year anniversary (Ts & Cs apply)
Company Sick Pay Additional support during illness (post-probation)

Apply Today!

If youre ready to bring your skills experience and compassion to a role where youll make a real impact wed love to hear from you.

If you dont have a CV please get in touch by email
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Some but not all of our group companies hold a UKVI sponsorship license. Please note that sponsorship availability and eligibility criteria can vary and are dependent on UKVI regulations and license status. Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) capacity is also very limited and therefore visa sponsorship cannot be guaranteed.

Applicants who require visa sponsorship should be aware that CoS allocation is reviewed very carefully is subject to strict UKVI conditions and is not available for all roles.

Successful applicants will be required to complete an online Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check following acceptance of an offer.

Required Experience:

Senior IC