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Senior Night Care AssistantNHS

Gosmore, SG4 7QH Permanent £16.18
Posted 4 September 2026 Closing date 3 November 2026
Hitchin Rail Station (1.6 miles, direct) Luton Airport DART Station (5.5 miles, direct) Airport Bus Station (5.6 miles, direct)

Job summary

ABOUT THE ROLE As a Senior Night Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll look after the different needs of our residents to enable us to deliver quality, person-centred care and support. Your role will involve supervising and inspiring a team of dedicated Care Assistants alongside the Deputy General Manager. You can also expect to support the clinical team in a specific area, such as medication, assessments, care plans or care reviews. Like everyone here, as a Senior Night Care Assistant, you'll always respect the dignity and preferences of our residents as well playing your own part in creating an environment that's warm, welcoming and vibrant. ABOUT YOU You should have an NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care to join us as a Senior Night Care Assistant. We'll also need to see that you have specific knowledge of clinical care for the elderly. We're looking for people who are warm-hearted, compassionate and committed to giving each resident individualised care and support. You'll have the opportunity

Main duties of the job

As a Senior Night Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, your primary responsibility will be to meet the diverse needs of the residents. You will be expected to deliver quality, person-centred care and support. The role includes supervising a team of dedicated Care Assistants and working closely with the Deputy General Manager. Additional responsibilities include supporting the clinical team in areas such as medication, assessments, care plans, and care reviews. Respect for residents' dignity and preferences is essential. Potential candidates should have an NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care, and specific knowledge of clinical care for the elderly is necessary. We value candidates who are warm-hearted, compassionate, and dedicated to providing individualized care and support to each resident. Opportunities for career development through ongoing training are available, with many Senior Carer Assistants advancing to roles such as Care Practitioner, Regional Carer or nursing roles.

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Senior Night Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll look after the different needs of our residents to enable us to deliver quality, person-centred care and support. Your role will involve supervising and inspiring a team of dedicated Care Assistants alongside the Deputy General Manager. You can also expect to support the clinical team in a specific area, such as medication, assessments, care plans or care reviews. Like everyone here, as a Senior Night Care Assistant, you'll always respect the dignity and preferences of our residents as well playing your own part in creating an environment that's warm, welcoming and vibrant.

ABOUT YOU You should have an NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care to join us as a Senior Night Care Assistant. We'll also need to see that you have specific knowledge of clinical care for the elderly. We're looking for people who are warm-hearted, compassionate and committed to giving each resident individualised care and support. You'll have the opportunity to develop your career through ongoing training opportunities, so there's no limit to how far you can go with us. Many of our Senior Carer Assistants progress into Care Practitioner, Regional Carer or nursing roles.

REWARDS PACKAGEIn return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including: Free training and development for all roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus scheme Employee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards'

And so much more!

If you'd like to use your motivational and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.

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About us

Barchester Healthcare, located in Gosmore, offers a rewarding environment for career development in the field of health and social care. The organisation is committed to providing quality, individualised care and support to residents while fostering a warm, welcoming, and vibrant environment. As part of their sector-leading benefits and rewards package, Barchester Healthcare offers free training and development opportunities for all roles, access to wellbeing and support tools, a range of retail discounts and savings, and incentives like the Refer a Friend bonus scheme. The organisation encourages career progression within the healthcare field, providing pathways to roles such as Care Practitioner and Regional Carer. Recognition through programs like Employee of the Month rewards and Long Service Awards are part of Barchester's commitment to staff satisfaction and development. Working with Barchester means being part of a team that values dedication and excellence in care provision.

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