Senior Care Assistant (Nights)

Company: Hartford Care
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Location: Hythe
Job Description:

Employment Type: Full-time (36 hours per week) – Night shifts

Location: West Cliff Hall – Hythe, Hampshire (SO45 6AA)

Additional Attraction Payment: £2,000 in total (£1,000 on joining and £1,000 on completion of the probationary period). This applies only to direct applications, not through an agency. T&C’s apply.

The Role

As a Night Senior Care Assistant, you will provide high quality, individualized care and support to residents during the night time, promoting each person’s privacy, dignity and independence. You will be responsible for supervising and leading the shift and team members, and working together as a team to create a happy and caring atmosphere.

You will work on tasks such as observing a care assistant supporting a resident during a late-night snack, checking that a resident’s turning chart has been completed, giving a detailed handover to the morning team, or assisting a resident to get ready for bed.

  • Do you want to make a difference to someone’s life and feel a sense of purpose in an extremely rewarding role?
  • Do you have good team leading, delegation and organisational skills?
  • Have you completed, or are you currently undertaking, your L3 NVQ/Diploma in Health and Social Care?
  • Are you caring, warm and understanding?
  • Are you spontaneous, patient, flexible and have a good sense of humour?
  • Do you strongly believe in the values of Creating Communities, Caring for Each Other and Celebrating Individuality?

If your answer is ‘yes’ to all these questions, why not join our Hartford Care family?

Requirements

  • At least 2 years’ experience as a Care Assistant in residential care
  • Completed an L3 NVQ/Diploma in Health and Social Care
  • A compassionate and caring nature
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to use IT systems
  • Ability to lead and motivate staff members
  • Able to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
  • A flexible approach to working hours

This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

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Posted: June 1st, 2026