Senior Care Assistant Nights
Content + Source + Freshness • 02 Mar 2026 • 95% confidence
Offer value
High value position with a strong emphasis on leadership within care, offering career development and competitive pay.
- Competitive rate: Up to £15.82/hour
- Wide spectrum of responsibility with direct impact on care
- Excellent career advancement opportunity within care
- Challenges include night shifts and emotional commitment
Pros
- Up to £15.82 per hour emphasizing good compensation.
- Significant opportunity for career progression in elder care.
- Clear structure for responsibilities and community impact.
Cons
- Shifts may impact personal time and social life.
- Requires strong supervisory skills that may create stress.
- Emotional demands through caring for residents.
Who it's for
Mid to senior-level • In-person, night shifts
Good fit
- Mid-level caregivers seeking leadership roles
- Professionals wanting to impact community health positively
- Individuals aspiring to grow their managerial competencies
Not recommended for
- Inexperienced applicants seeking immediate employment
- Those preferring not to work night hours
- Individuals unprepared for emotional difficulties in care
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
Are you a passionate and caring individual looking for a rewarding career with excellent training and opportunities for development? Join Care UK, a multi award winning care provider as a Senior Care Assistant.
The Role
- Leading and supervising your shift
- Case managing residents and liaising with families, healthcare professionals and other stakeholders to ensure that the best care plans are created and delivered
- Administering and recording medication
- Carrying out risk assessments
- Working alongside care assistants to support residents with daily needs, ensuring residents remain as active and independent as possible
- Working closely with the leadership team to develop services
- Provide a fun, inclusive, and professional approach at all times
Some of our benefits by joining the Care UK family:
- Wagestream - access your wages at any time
- Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements
- Career development, training and access to our approved apprenticeship scheme
- Hundreds of online and in-store discounts
- Annual purchase holiday scheme
- Wellbeing support
About You
- NVQ Level 3 in health and social care desirable
- Be well-organised, IT literate and adept at allocating and delegating work appropriately
- Proven ability to lead and supervise others
- A good understanding of care planning processes
- Be experienced in or happy to undertake training on administering medication
- Above all, have a natural ability to help make the lives of others more fulfilling
We are looking for people to make a difference to residents’ lives every day. When you join Care UK you’ll be joining a team who all share the same values: caring, passionate and teamwork. You will have a strong desire to help people and put residents at the heart of everything you do.
We are committed to recruiting diverse, talented people, who share our passion for helping others. We see the potential in everyone, let us help fulfil yours. Click apply now.
