Care Assistant - Nights in Chelmsford

Overview

Contract Details
Permanent Full time contract, 48 hours per week, Nights, Weekday and alternate weekends

Salary
£12.50 per hour

Location
Writlle Road, Chelmsford

Closing Date
11/02/2026

Home
Cherry Wood Grange

Why join us? We’re proud of our happy home and are dedicated to creating a place where everyone enjoys coming to work each day. We are a lively and supportive team surrounded by fascinating residents who add value to our lives every day.

About The Role

As our Care Assistant (Nights), you’ll provide personal care to our residents, supporting them with bathing, eating, visiting the bathroom, and getting around our home. You will build meaningful relationships with residents, understand their likes, dislikes, and needs.

• 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 high standards, ensuring our residents’ home is always clean and safe.

The Ideal Candidate

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 roles in our vibrant care home, you don’t need specific qualifications or experience 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 residents and team members.

About Us And Our Home

At Cherrywood Grange Care Home, we believe a happy, supported team delivers the best care. We are committed to mental health in the workplace and have initiatives to support wellbeing, including Mental Health Champions and a Wellbeing & Mindfulness Space.

Benefits of joining our team

• £12.50 per hour
• Full time – 48 hours per week (Nights)
• Weekday and alternate weekends
• Paid holiday
• Pension
• Staff recognition schemes
• Refer a Friend bonus of up to £1000
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Comprehensive Training and Career Development
• A friendly and supportive working environment
• Dedicated mental health champions