Night Care & Support Assistant

Maiden Castle House
  • Title Night Care & Support Assistant
  • Setting Care Home / Nursing Home
  • Role Carer / Care Assistant / Care Support Worker
  • Salary £12.50 - £12.75 per hour
  • Hours Full Time
  • Location Dorchester, Dorset

Job Summary

Date posted: 30 April 2025
  • Job Reference: 2114
About The Role
Night Care & Support Assistant
Location: Maiden Castle House - Dorchester - DT1 2NJ
Pay rate: £12.50 - £12.75 per hour + plus paid breaks
Hours: Full Time & Part Time 

Shift: 20.00 to 08.00am (including alternate weekends)
We have an exciting opportunity for a Night Care & Support Assistant to join the team at Maiden Castle House, our state-of-the-art residential and dementia care in the historic County Town of Dorchester, Dorset.
Join Our Team :
Maiden Castle House are keen to meet people with a genuine desire to make a positive impact on the lives of our residents. 
You'll need to be naturally compassionate and understanding of others. Previous care experience is not essential for our " Night Owl "  - "Care & Support  Team" .
You may be in a customer care role or have helped in your community. A full induction and training programme will be provided to support you.
 
If this sounds like you then we would love for you to join the team! 
As a not-for-profit charity within Social Care, we focus on the reward and recognition of all our people, our benefits include:
  • Blue Light Shopping Discount Card
  • Reward and Recognition Schemes
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Industry Based Qualifications
What you will be doing:
  • Delivering excellent person centred care.
  • Supporting & encouraging our residents to remain as independent as possible.
  • Checking on residents on a regular basis - moving & positioning if required
  • Providing elements of personal care including washing & undressing where needed.
  • Building relationships and providing companionship - getting to know our residents!
  • Working in a team to create a co-operative, friendly and welcoming atmosphere in the home.

You need to be 18 years of age or over to join the Care South Team.
Please note : We are unable to offer Visa Sponsorship.

About The Company
PEOPLE | PASSION | PURPOSE
Care South are one of the top 20 rated Care Home Groups in the UK based on published reviews from residents and their family and friends at carehome.co.uk.
As a not-for-profit charity, our HEART values are key to us providing outstanding care.  For more information about us, our values and benefits, please visit our website: http://www.care-south.co.uk/about-us.
For any questions please contact the recruitment team on 01202 712448 .