Care Assistant Nights

Care Assistant Nights at Marton Care Homes

Location: Riverside View, Darlington, DL1 2AQ

Job type: Permanent, full-time (38.5 hours per week with alternate weekend shifts)

Job Description

Marton Care Homes is a family‑run care group committed to compassionate, personalised care. As a Care Assistant working night shifts, you will support residents in daily living activities, assist with personal care, provide emotional support, monitor resident wellbeing and maintain a clean and safe environment. You will follow care plans, complete written daily records, engage residents in activities and support visiting families.

Responsibilities

• Support and assist residents with washing, toileting, dressing, undressing and other aspects of daily living to the highest level of care.
• Assist residents with physical, emotional and spiritual care needs while preserving comfort and dignity.
• Assist residents with limited mobility or learning difficulties, making effective use of aids.
• Monitor residents who may be confused or have behavioural problems.
• Assist with continence promotion and care for residents who are dying or have a progressive illness.
• Maintain written daily records in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Help plan and deliver social activities, hobbies and other engagement for residents.
• Answer nurse call system, doors, and telephone appropriately, and pass on messages promptly.
• Report on resident wellbeing under senior staff supervision.
• Perform regular checks on residents as directed by senior staff.
• Welcoming visitors, providing refreshments and assistance where needed.
• Make and change beds, maintain cleanliness, and follow waste disposal policy.
• Clean and maintain equipment used by residents or relatives (wheelchairs, hearing aids, spectacles, etc.) and keep the home tidy.
• Record participation and feedback to ensure meaningful engagement.

Qualifications

• Warm, approachable, and positive attitude.
• Organised, reliable, and a team player.
• Creative, enthusiastic, able to motivate others.
• Passionate about improving the lives of older people.
• Ability to work flexibly across evenings and weekends.
• Previous experience in a care setting is a bonus; we value personality and values as much as experience.

Benefits

• A friendly, supportive, and welcoming workplace.
• Opportunities for ongoing training and career progression.
• Meaningful impact in people’s lives every day.
• A valued role within a close-knit team that cares for each other as well as residents.

Apply now to help us make a real difference to the lives of residents at Riverside View.