Senior Night Care Assistant

Senior Night Care Assistant. Oak Springs Care Home

• 44 hours per week - 4 nights on a rota basis
• £15.03 per hour (rate applicable from 1st April 2026)
• 8pm – 8am shifts

Are you a compassionate and experienced care professional looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference? Join us as a Senior Night Care Assistant at Oak Springs, a luxury, purpose-built care home in the heart of Wavertree. We provide exceptional residential, respite, and specialist dementia care in a supportive environment that prioritizes dignity, independence, and quality of life for our residents.

Our modern 74-bed home spans three floors and features state-of-the-art facilities, including music rooms, a beauty salon, calming lounges, and beautifully landscaped courtyards. At Oak Springs, we believe in enhancing life experiences through a person-centred approach that fosters individuality and sensory engagement.

Your Role as a Senior Night Care Assistant

In this crucial role, you will lead our night care team, ensuring residents are comfortable, safe, and well-supported during the night hours. Your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering exceptional care: Assisting residents with personal care routines, mobility support, and night-time comfort, ensuring their needs are met with dignity and respect.
• Monitoring well-being: Conducting regular checks to ensure residents are safe, comfortable, and settled throughout the night.
• Providing emotional support: Offering reassurance to residents who may feel unsettled or require companionship during the night.
• Leadership and supervision: Overseeing the night team, delegating tasks effectively, and ensuring all team members provide consistent, high-quality care.
• Administrative duties: Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records, updating care plans, administering medications, and conducting night audits to ensure compliance with standards.
• Health and safety: Responding promptly to emergencies or incidents, ensuring all actions are taken to safeguard residents and team members.
• Team support and development: Offering guidance, mentoring, and appraisals for the night staff to maintain a motivated and skilled workforce.

Sandstone employees enjoy a range of benefits:

• Free uniform. Free Meals*. Free DBS.
• Discounts on the high street* - with retailers like Asda, Costa and Argos
• Refer-a-Friend - and get a £250 bonus
• Flexible pay* - choose when you are paid, and get money management tips too
• Free wellbeing programme - helping you look after your physical and mental health
• Employee recognition scheme - we recognise and reward great work
• Pension scheme - helping you plan for your retirement
• In-house training - on-going face-to-face training, tailored to you
• Career opportunities - The chance to ‘make your mark’ and play a key role

*Overtime is paid for working over fulltime hours. Free meals are given if working over an 8 hour shift and are subject to terms and conditions. Discounts are accessed using our ‘Reward Me’ app. Flexible pay is available via ‘WAGESTREAM’.

What We’re Looking For

To thrive as a Senior Night Care Assistant, you’ll need a blend of leadership, compassion, and attention to detail. Specifically, we’re seeking someone who:

• Has proven experience in a senior or supervisory role within a residential or nursing care setting.
• Holds or is working toward a Level 3 qualification in Health & Social Care.
• Exhibits strong organisational and communication skills to effectively lead a team and collaborate with colleagues and residents.
• Demonstrates proficiency in care documentation, medication administration, and compliance with care standards.
• Can remain calm under pressure and make sound decisions during challenging situations or emergencies.
• Is flexible and reliable, with the ability to work regular night shifts and adapt to the needs of the home.
• Is dedicated to continuous improvement, eager to enhance skills and support the development of the night care team.

If you’re passionate about delivering outstanding night-time care and want to work in a modern, supportive environment where your contributions are truly valued, we’d love to hear from you.

Sandstone Care Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds. We embrace diversity within each service, as we think it is important that the Social Care Workforce represents the people it serves. We welcome applications from people from backgrounds including disabled candidates, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, LGBTQ+ as well as non-binary candidates, and those with experience of mental health.