Posted 13 August, 2025 Aveley Lodge Care Home logo

Nights Only Senior Care Assistant

Aveley Lodge Care Home Essex

Job details

  • Salary £14.62 per hour
  • Role Senior Carer / Head of Care / Team Leader
  • Hours Full Time or Part Time
  • Location Colchester, Essex
  • Job Reference carehomes.co.uk nights only senior care assistant CV/application

Job summary

Nights Only Senior Care Assistant

Hours: 36 hours per week (3 nights)

Shift patterns involved: 8pm – 8am (to provide care 24-hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year)

Rate of Pay: From £14.62 per hour

Employment requirements: Fully registered online DBS, minimum NVQ 3, minimum one year’s care experience in the UK. Will consider an applicant on a trainee basis.

Duties & Responsibilities: To run and organise the night time shift responsibilities, to dispense residents’ medication, to liaise with medical professionals such as GP’s and DN’s where necessary. To assist fellow staff with all aspects of personal care including feeding. Complete regular checks on residents. To complete all mandatory paperwork regarding residents. Some domestic chores such as cleaning and ironing will also be required.

All our job roles have the following benefits:

  • Paid overtime at time and half. Christmas and New Year double time
  • 5.6 weeks annual leave per year
  • £30 petrol allowance per month
  • Full support and regular supervisions
  • Access to Blue Light Discount Card (Online & in-store)
  • Additional annual leave after two years with the company.
  • Full induction given.
  • Substantial training starting with the Care Certificate.
  • Company’s commitment to your personal development

Skills / Qualifications:

  • Fully registered online DBS
  • minimum NVQ 3
  • minimum one year’s care experience in the UK.
  • Will consider an applicant on a trainee basis.

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