Night Senior Care Assistant
Colten CareThe Breakroom Take
- Great team mates
- Paid breaks
- Respectful managers
About Colten Care
Colten Care operates care homes across the South of England.
Job description from Colten Care
From £14.71 up to £16.21 per hour
**42 hours per week, nights, including alternative weekends (includes paid breaks)**
Introduction
We're looking for a Senior Care Lead to join our team and become a valued part of day-to-day life in our home, Amberwood House in Ferndown, Dorset
You'll work closely with our Nursing team, playing a leading role in the administration of medicines, care planning, infection control, and assisting with the training and supervision of new staff.
You'll build lasting relationships with our residents and make a meaningful difference to their health and well-being every day, assisting them to lead a fulfilled life.
About You
Compassion is in your nature. You're able to lead with a "can-do" attitude and great communication skills. You'll enjoy being a positive role model for your colleagues.
You're a team player, willing to be hands-on with residents and help them whenever needed. You're organised, hard-working, and resilient, with good observation skills, attention to detail and a sense of fun.
You'll have at least two years of experience working within adult care, ideally within a similar role, and be qualified for NVQ/Diploma Level 3 in Health and Social Care.
About Colten Care
We're an award-winning, family-owned, independent care home group, with an outstanding reputation in the industry. This is due to our amazing people and our focus on keeping the resident at the heart of everything we do.
We strive to be the best we can hence why all 21 of our nursing homes are rated at least good and 7 are outstanding by the CQC, our national regulator.
If a career in elderly care is for you then you want to be part of the team at Colten Care.
Benefits
- Additional hours/overtime opportunities available to suit your circumstances
- Paid breaks and free meals on duty
- Free uniforms
- Opportunities for career advancement to Trainee Nurse Associate, Nurse and beyond
- Hands-on practical training
Department Carers Role Senior Care Lead - Nights Locations Amberwood House Hourly salary £14.71 - £16.21 Number of Positions 1 Job Types Carers Contract Type Full Time Contract Details Permanent Working Hours 42 hours per week, nights, including alternative weekends (includes paid breaks) Closing Date 30 January, 2025 Pay Rates From £14.71 up to £16.21 per hour Site Amberwood House Location Ferndown, Dorset

Job insights from Breakroom
Care workers and assistants
Care workers and assistants help support people in their daily lives to live as independently as possible
What you’ll do as a care worker/assistant:
- Help with social or physical activities
- Household tasks, like cleaning and washing
- Support by preparing food, and providing help with eating and other tasks like bathing and getting dressed
- Check and monitor health and help with medication
Is it right for you?
This job may involve:
- Standing
- Heavy lifting
- Helping with personal care
- Physical activity
- Emotionally demanding duties
- Wearing a uniform
- Night work
- Long hours
- Anti-social hours
- Cleaning
- Working alone
What employees say
Pay
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Okay
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Only some people are paid a living wage
Do Colten Care pay healthcare assistants enough to live on?
Some people are not paid a living wage.
How we know this
36% of people say they are paid below the Real Living Wage for where they live.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2021 and April 2023.
Why this matters
Everyone should be paid enough to live on.
The Real Living Wage is a voluntary rate employers can sign up to that is based on the real cost of living.
The current rates are £12.60 per hour, and £13.85 per hour in London.
Find out more in our explainer about the Real Living Wage.
What Colten Care employees say about their job
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Best thing
Just knowing that i help the resident
Worst thing
Not good communication and you don't get praised.
Healthcare assistant at Colten Care, September 2021
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Best thing
People I work with
Worst thing
Management
Employee at Colten Care, July 2021
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