Care home Team leader or senior ( Nights)

Job summary

Join our small, supportive care home as a senior care assistant or night shift team leader and help provide compassionate care in a calm and friendly environment.

We are a 36 bed residenial dementia-focused home with a dedicated night care team. In this role, you will take the lead overnight to ensure residents are safe, comfortable, and well cared for.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support the night care team
• Provide person-centred care and emotional support for residents overnight
• Administer and record medication
• Respond to call bells, emergencies, and overnight needs
• Update care records and hand over information at shift changes
• Team leaders will work closely with manager and deputy manager to lead the Nights team.

Skills and Experience

• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or currently working towards it)
• Minimum 2 years’ care experience, including night shifts
• Confidence in medication handling ( refresher training provided)
• Calm, compassionate, and reliable approach

What We Offer

• £13.21- 14.21 based on experience and role plus bank and overtime pay
• Permanent rota: 12-hour night shifts (3 nights one week, 4 nights the next)
• Flexible electronic rota for picking up extra shifts
• Paid training and funded NVQs
• Career development opportunities into Team Leader roles
• Uniform and DBS provided
• Free parking and easy Metro access

We are a friendly, supportive team where every staff member is valued.

( Please note unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship at this time and as this role is full time we cannot accept applicaton from those only authorised to work 20 hours in term time )