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Care Assistant - NightsNHS

Dorchester, DT1 2EN Permanent £12.76
Posted 7 November 2026 Closing date 6 December 2026
Checked 5 hours ago · still listed on NHS Jobs Closes in 29 days · 6 Dec 2026
Dorchester South Rail Station (0.3 miles, direct) Norden - Park and Ride (Swanage Railway) (17.2 miles, direct) Temp Bus Station (20.1 miles, direct)

Job summary

Package Description: Could you make someone feel safe, comfortable and cared for through the night? Were looking for Night Care Assistants to join our Cheriton care home team in Dorchester, and right now you can receive a £500 welcome bonus* when you join us. No care experience? No problem. If youre kind, reliable and great with people, well give you all the training and support you need to build a rewarding career in care. As a Night Care Assistant, youll be there when our residents need you most. Whether youre helping someone settle for the night, providing personal care, offering reassurance or simply taking the time to listen, the little things you do can make a huge difference. What youll receive: £500 welcome bonus* £12.76 per hour Typically 36 hours per week, with some flexibility available Full training, with no previous care experience needed Funded career development up to QCF Level 5 Refer-a-Friend bonus of up to £1,000* Blue Light Card discounts On-demand pay Company pension scheme What you'll be doing: Supporting residents with personal care throughout the

Main duties of the job

Could you make someone feel safe, comfortable and cared for through the night? Were looking for Night Care Assistants to join our Cheriton care home team in Dorchester, and right now you can receive a £500 welcome bonus when you join us. No care experience? No problem. If youre kind, reliable and great with people, well give you all the training and support you need to build a rewarding career in care. As a Night Care Assistant, youll be there when our residents need you most. Whether youre helping someone settle for the night, providing personal care, offering reassurance or simply taking the time to listen, the little things you do can make a huge difference. You will receive a £500 welcome bonus, £12.76 per hour, typically 36 hours per week, with some flexibility available. Full training is provided, with no previous care experience needed, funded career development up to QCF Level 5, a Refer-a-Friend bonus of up to £1,000, Blue Light Card discounts, on-demand pay, and a company pension scheme.

Job description

Package Description: Could you make someone feel safe, comfortable and cared for through the night?

Were looking for Night Care Assistants to join our Cheriton care home team in Dorchester, and right now you can receive a £500 welcome bonus* when you join us.

No care experience? No problem. If youre kind, reliable and great with people, well give you all the training and support you need to build a rewarding career in care.

As a Night Care Assistant, youll be there when our residents need you most. Whether youre helping someone settle for the night, providing personal care, offering reassurance or simply taking the time to listen, the little things you do can make a huge difference.

What youll receive:

  • £500 welcome bonus*
  • £12.76 per hour
  • Typically 36 hours per week, with some flexibility available
  • Full training, with no previous care experience needed
  • Funded career development up to QCF Level 5
  • Refer-a-Friend bonus of up to £1,000*
  • Blue Light Card discounts
  • On-demand pay
  • Company pension scheme

What you'll be doing:

  • Supporting residents with personal care throughout the night
  • Helping residents feel safe, comfortable and reassured
  • Administering and recording medication
  • Supporting mobility and other individual needs
  • Promoting dignity, independence and wellbeing
  • Working as part of a team to provide great, person-centred care

What we're looking for:You dont need previous experience in care. Were looking for people who are caring, dependable and genuinely want to make a difference.

Our night contracts are typically 36 hours per week, including alternate weekends, but if youre looking for slightly fewer hours, talk to us. We may be able to offer some flexibility.

Youll need a minimum of 12 months right to work in the UK. We cannot currently offer sponsorship.

About us:Agincare is proudly celebrating 40 years of caring for communities. As a rapidly growing, family-owned care provider with close to 6000 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 across England.

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 CQCand Agincare is proud to be anequal opportunities employerand 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

About us

Agincare is proudly celebrating 40 years of caring for communities. As a rapidly growing, family-owned care provider with close to 6000 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 Children's 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 across England. 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.

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