Nights-Care Assistant (Nights)

Job Description

Location: Pendle Brook Care Home, 2 Haworth Street, Oswaldtwistle

Do you feel a passion to care for others? Are you looking for a flexible career supporting people in our beautifully renovated care home? £250 welcome bonus included!

You can earn up to £13.01 per hour as a Care Assistant. We’re excited to grow our team of care professionals further and would love to welcome you.

Reports to: Senior Care Team, Team Leader, Manager, Deputy Manager

About the Role

As a Care Assistant, you should be able to multi‑task, prioritise workloads and remain calm under pressure. The primary goal of the role is to provide exceptional care to the ladies and gentlemen we support while understanding their individual needs and building empowering relationships with them.

Principle Roles and Responsibilities

• Review and work in accordance with individual care plans and provide personal care in line with them, enhancing their physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing.
• Interact with friends and family of residents where appropriate, including attending review meetings, meeting and greeting visitors and representing Rochcare professionally.
• Show a desire and passion to help make a difference to the lives of others and work effectively as part of a team that respects every person as a unique individual, treating them with the dignity you would wish for yourself.
• Build and maintain relationships with people whose understanding is impaired and their families through good communication skills.
• Complete all necessary records and routines accurately and maintain a clean and safe working environment for everyone living and working at the home.

The ideal candidate should be ready to assist and look after the physical and personal needs of the older people living in our care home. We’re looking for someone who is naturally compassionate and can help us deliver exceptional care with real sensitivity. The post holder will need to show respect, understanding of privacy rights and demonstrate high professional standards of propriety in their day‑to‑day work. They should also show a keen interest in learning and growing their skills through additional required training, peer mentoring and frequent performance reviews.

Schedule: Part‑time, Full‑time, Nightshift

Wage rate: £13.01 per hour (depending on qualifications)

Benefits

• Company pension
• Access to Blue Light Card discount
• Company‑funded further studies and professional development opportunities
• £250 welcome bonus
• Free onsite parking
• Access to free and confidential welfare counselling
• Free uniform
• Competitive rates of pay and holiday allowance

It is expected that all staff have vaccines or other essential health treatments, in line with Public Health guidelines and in relation to health and safety, in an effort to protect yourself as well as others.

Skills needed: Relationship, Nursing/Caring

Required Criteria

• Right to live and work in the UK
• A kind, patient and compassionate nature
• Good English, numeracy and writing skills
• Good communication and listening skills

Desired Criteria

• GCSE (or equivalent) A‑C in English and Maths
• A social care qualification such as Level 2 or 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care

Closing Date: Thursday 21st May 2026

Contract Type: Full‑time

Salary: £12.81 hourly

Contract Type: fulltime

Salary: £12.81 Hourly