Night Care Assistant

NHS

  • Preston
  • £12.81 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 15 days ago
This is a role as a Night Care Assistant at a Barchester Healthcare care home in Preston. The job involves providing high-quality care and support to residents, assisting with daily living activities, and ensuring they receive the care and companionship they deserve. It's a challenging but rewarding role that requires compassion, empathy, and excellent communication skills.Main duties of the jobAs a Night Care Assistant, you will be responsible for supporting the care and wellbeing of residents during the overnight shift. This may include assisting with personal care, providing companionship, and ensuring residents are comfortable and safe. You will work closely with the nursing team to follow care plans and deliver personalized care. The role requires a can-do attitude, strong communication skills, and a genuine passion for making a difference in the lives of older people.About usBarchester Healthcare is a leading provider of high-quality care homes across the UK. They are committed to creating a nurturing and supportive environment for their residents, and value their staff highly. Barchester offers a range of benefits and training opportunities to help their employees develop and grow in their careers.DetailsDate posted19 August 2025Pay schemeOtherSalary£12.81 an hourContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Part-timeReference number1365366250Job locationsBarchester HealthcarePrestonPR2 3WQJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesABOUT THE ROLEAs a Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help residents enjoy each day by making sure they get the quality care and support they deserve. You'll assist with daily living, providing support and companionship and sharing great moments and memories too. It's a chance to bring your dedication and compassion to a fulfilling environment. Every day will be different, so you can expect to undertake work that's as varied as it is rewarding. As a Care Assistant, you could be doing anything from supporting residents with their food and drink and following care plans to ensuring that each of our residents has one-to-one time. It's an opportunity to put your skills to meaningful use and develop your career.ABOUT YOUTo join us as a Care Assistant you'll need to have some experience of caring for older people, a can-do approach and excellent communication skills. Your empathy and warm-hearted approach will shine through, but above all, you'll have the compassion needed to deliver the highest standard of care and support for all our residents. In return we'll provide all the training you need to thrive.REWARDS PACKAGEIn return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including: Free training and development for all roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus scheme Employee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards'And so much more!If you'd like to use your people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesABOUT THE ROLEAs a Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help residents enjoy each day by making sure they get the quality care and support they deserve. You'll assist with daily living, providing support and companionship and sharing great moments and memories too. It's a chance to bring your dedication and compassion to a fulfilling environment. Every day will be different, so you can expect to undertake work that's as varied as it is rewarding. As a Care Assistant, you could be doing anything from supporting residents with their food and drink and following care plans to ensuring that each of our residents has one-to-one time. It's an opportunity to put your skills to meaningful use and develop your career.ABOUT YOUTo join us as a Care Assistant you'll need to have some experience of caring for older people, a can-do approach and excellent communication skills. Your empathy and warm-hearted approach will shine through, but above all, you'll have the compassion needed to deliver the highest standard of care and support for all our residents. In return we'll provide all the training you need to thrive.REWARDS PACKAGEIn return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including: Free training and development for all roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus scheme Employee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards'And so much more!If you'd like to use your people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • To be considered for this role, you will need to have some experience in caring for older people, as well as a compassionate and empathetic approach. You should also have excellent communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • To be considered for this role, you will need to have some experience in caring for older people, as well as a compassionate and empathetic approach. You should also have excellent communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team.

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