Healthcare Assistant

Healthcare Assistant 

Hazel Bank Care Home
Pay: £12.71 per hour
Hours: 36 hours per week
Shift: Night shifts
Weekend Pattern: Alternate weekends

About the Role

Hazel Bank Care Home is looking for a caring, reliable and dedicated Healthcare Assistant to join our night team.

As a Night Healthcare Assistant, you will play an important role in ensuring our residents remain safe, comfortable and well supported throughout the night. You will provide person-centred care while respecting each resident’s dignity, privacy, preferences and individual needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate personal care and support to residents throughout the night.

• Assist residents with toileting, washing, changing and other personal care needs.

• Support residents with mobility and repositioning where required.

• Monitor residents throughout the night and respond promptly to their needs.

• Carry out regular checks to ensure residents are safe, comfortable and settled.

• Observe and report any changes in residents' health or wellbeing to the senior care team.

• Assist residents who wake during the night and provide reassurance and emotional support.

• Maintain a safe, clean and comfortable environment for residents.

• Complete accurate care records and overnight documentation.

• Follow safeguarding, infection-control, health and safety and care home procedures.

• Work closely with nurses, senior carers and the wider care team to ensure continuity of care.

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

• Caring, compassionate and patient.

• Reliable and responsible, particularly when working overnight.

• Respectful of residents' dignity, privacy and individual choices.

• A good communicator and team player.

• Able to remain attentive and responsive throughout night shifts.

• Comfortable working independently while knowing when to seek support.

• Available to work 36 hours per week, including alternate weekends.

• Previous care experience is desirable, although training may be provided for the right candidate.

If you are compassionate, dependable and committed to providing high-quality care, we would love to hear from you. Join the team at Hazel Bank Care Home and make a meaningful difference to our residents every night.