Night Care Assistant - Person-Centred Support & Growth

Job description

Are you an experienced care professional looking for a new challenge? Are you looking to use your skill set in a rewarding work environment with our welcoming and specialised support team at Cheriton care home? Come and join the Agincare family as a Senior Care Assistant - Nights.Main duties of the job As a Senior Care Assistant - Nights, you will ensure that residents receive person-centred care including bathing, dressing, oral care, and medication administration. You will also contribute to care reviews, lead and participate in social activities, and potentially support new staff or take on leadership responsibilities.About us Agincare Homes Holdings is a rapidly growing, family-owned care provider with more than 5,500 team members. They operate care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care across more than 170 locations nationwide. Agincare is proudly celebrating 40 years of caring for communities and is committed to supporting care leavers, the Armed Forces community, and equal opportunities.Job responsibilities Package Description:Are you an experienced care professional looking for a new challenge?Are you looking to use your skill set in a rewarding work environment with our welcoming and specialised support team at Cheriton care home?Come and join the Agincare family as aSenior Care Assistant - NightsWhere you'll be workingClick here to view the care home: https://www.agincare.com/care-homes/dorset/cheriton-care-home-dorchester/Care Quality Commission Rating - https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-2116344112As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy£12.75 per hourRefer a friend scheme earn up to £1000*Fully funded training up to QCF level 5Company pension schemeOn demand payWhat is required from you?A minimum of 12 months on your right to work in the UKNight and day shifts availableNVQ 2 and preferably working towards a level 3A day in the life of a Senior Care AssistantPerson-centred care - You will ensure that residents receive personal care from you and your team including bathing, dressing and oral care within their preferences, and actively promote right to choice and independenceReview -You will contribute to and carry out care reviews with your residents to ensure their plans reflect their needs.Medication - You will administer residents' medication in a safe and supportive and compliant waySocial Activity - You will lead in and participate in trips out, social engagements and activities within the home.Leadership - you may support new starters or existing staff with shadowing and development, and may be called up on to lead the home where more senior managers are not available.Agincare is proudly celebrating 40 years of caring for communities. As a rapidly growing, family-owned care provider with more than 5,500 team members , and expanding every day, we continue to strengthen our services through recent care home developments and the launch of our new not-for-profit Childrens Services . Today, Agincare is one of the UKs largest care providers , delivering care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care across more than 170 locations nationwide. As a signatory of the Care Leaver Covenant , we are committed to supporting care leavers by guaranteeing either an interview or an informal career conversation.We are proud to support the Armed Forces community through our alliance, offering guaranteed interviews to service leavers and members of the military community. All of our services are regulated by the CQC and Agincare is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. At present, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship. As care is always in high demand, we have a wide range of exciting opportunities available. If this particular role isnt the right fit for you, we encourage you to explore our other vacancies, www.agincare.com/careers*Refer a friend bonuses are subject to terms and conditionsPerson Specification Qualifications A minimum of 12 months on your right to work in the UK, NVQ 2 and preferably working towards a level 3.Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Dorchester

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

26-05-2026

Profession type

Home Care Jobs

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English