Care Assistant Nights | Worthing

46 Chesswood Road, Worthing, BN11 2AG, UNITED KINGDOM

Location: Worthing, West Sussex
Pay: £13.45 per hour + weekend enhancement
Hours: 36 hours per week
Contract: Permanent

We are recruiting a Night Care Assistant to join our dedicated team at St George’s Lodge - Residential Care Home , a small 26-bed residential care home in Worthing, West Sussex.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with older people, values meaningful relationships, and wants to work in a calm, supportive and homely environment where every resident is known individually.

Because of our small size, you will have the opportunity to build genuine relationships with residents and make a real difference to their comfort, safety and wellbeing throughout the night .

About the Role

As a Night Care Assistant, you will play an important role in supporting our residents throughout the night, ensuring they are safe, comfortable and treated with dignity and respect.

Your responsibilities will include:

Providing compassionate, person-centred care and support

Supporting residents with personal care where required

Ensuring residents' safety, comfort and dignity throughout the night

Supporting residents with their individual routines and needs

Administering or supporting with medication where trained and authorised

Responding appropriately to residents' needs

Completing accurate care records and night handovers

Working closely with colleagues to provide consistent, high-quality care

Who We’re Looking For

We are looking for someone who is:

Experienced as a Care Assistant, ideally within elderly residential care

Flexible and able to work a range of shifts, including weekends, as required

Calm, patient and reliable

Caring and respectful in their approach

Confident communicating with residents and colleagues

Able to work as part of a team

Medication trained, or willing to undertake training

Genuinely passionate about providing good-quality care

Most importantly, you will share our values of Kindness, Dignity & Respect, Calmness, Creativity and Responsibility.

What We Offer

Annual leave, including Bank Holidays – pro rata and subject to contracted hours

Fully paid induction and comprehensive training

Specialist training and ongoing development

Supportive managers who invest in your development

Company pension – 3% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution, subject to eligibility

Employee Referral Bonus – £200 on appointment + £300 after one year (T&Cs apply)

Company sick pay following successful completion of probation

Paid DBS check – conditions apply*

Christmas parties and regular staff events

Amazon voucher on your birthday

Apply Today

If you're an experienced Care Assistant looking for a rewarding night role within a small, friendly residential home, we'd love to hear from you.

Applicants must have the unrestricted right to work in the UK. This role is not eligible for employer sponsorship.

An Enhanced DBS check is required. We cover the cost of your DBS, with the cost only reclaimed if you leave within your first six months of employment.

Early applications are encouraged as this vacancy may close once filled.

SDR is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with dignity, respect and fairness. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

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Screening Questions

• How do you see your personal values aligning with the values of our Company?
• What specific skills and experiences do you have that make you a suitable candidate for this position?
• Do you currently have the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship or transfer of sponsorship?
• Do you have any questions for us, or further information you would like to provide us with?

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