At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and motivate the night care team while providing personal care to residents.
- Company: Brooklands Care Home, a supportive and vibrant environment.
- Benefits: £14.00 per hour, 28 days annual leave, and enhanced pay on bank holidays.
- Other info: Join a team that prioritises mental health and wellbeing.
- Why this job: Make a positive impact on residents' lives in a caring and fun atmosphere.
- Qualifications: Caring nature; no specific qualifications needed as full training is provided.
The predicted salary is between 14 - 14 £ per hour.
Contract Type: Nights Temporary Full time contract, 9 months maternity leave cover, 36 hours per week, Nights, Weekday and alternate weekends £14.00 per hour
Working Hours: 36 hours per week, Nights, Weekday and alternate weekends
Location: Brooklands
Closing Date: 19/07/2026
Benefits of joining our team:
- £14.00 per hour
- Temporary maternity leave cover - 9 months duration
- Full time (Nights) - 36 hours per week
- Weekday and alternate weekend shifts
- Enhanced pay on bank holidays
- 28 days annual leave (inclusive of statutory bank holidays)
- Pension
- Refer a Friend bonus of up to £1000
- I have an idea £50 gift card
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Comprehensive Training and Career Development
- A friendly and supportive working environment
- Dedicated mental health champions
About the role:
As our Night Care Team Leader, you’ll manage and oversee the shift by leading and motivating the team, managing daily records, and assisting with care plans. You'll provide personal care to our residents, supporting them with bathing. Your warm, supportive, and caring nature will help you build meaningful relationships with our residents and you will get to know everything about their likes and dislikes as well as their needs.
Here’s some other important things you need to know:
- You must have the ability to effectively supervise and manage care staff
- You’ll follow electronic care plans for each resident and administer medication as prescribed, accurately maintaining appropriate records for both.
- You must be alert at all times to our residents’ physical and mental well being
- You will help maintain our high standards ensuring our residents’ home is always clean and safe
The Ideal Candidate:
Exceptional people make an exceptional care home. We’re looking for people who have a caring nature and want to work as part of an amazing team, surrounded by kindness and fun! For most of the roles in our vibrant care home, you don’t need specific qualifications or experience to be successful as full training is provided. What we do look for are individuals who share our sense of compassion, care about people’s comfort and happiness and want to make a positive difference to the lives of our treasured residents and team members.
About us and our home:
Caring for Our Mental Health – Together At Brooklands Care Home, we believe a happy, supported team delivers the best care. That’s why we’ve signed the Mental Health at Work Commitment – developed by experts with six essential standards that help us to create a home where everyone feels safe, valued, and able to thrive. From trained Mental Health Champions to our online Wellbeing & Mindfulness Space, we make sure our people have the tools, time, and support they need – because your wellbeing matters here and when we take care of our minds, we can take care of each other and our residents even better.
Night Care Team Leader (Maternity leave cover) employer: Bridgehouseabingdon
At Bridgehouseabingdon, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer that values compassion and community. Our supportive work culture fosters personal growth through comprehensive training, ensuring that every Kitchen Assistant feels confident and appreciated in their role. With benefits like paid breaks and enhanced holiday pay, along with a commitment to employee well-being through our Employee Assistance Programme, we offer a rewarding environment for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the lives of our residents.
