Night Healthcare Assistant; Enhanced

Location: On site / Rosemundy, Saint Agnes TR5 0UD
, UK
Job type: Permanent / Full or part-time
Sector and subsector: Medical & Healthcare | Healthcare Assistants
Hourly Salary range: from £15.00 to £30.00

St. Agnes, Cornwall

We’re looking for an experienced and compassionate Night Healthcare Assistant (Enhanced) to join our dedicated team, providing high-quality person-centred care throughout the night.

This is a key enhanced role, where you will support the Night Co with medication administration, act as a mentor to other HCAs, and help guide new starters by leading by example and promoting safe care practices.

You’ll ensure our residents feel safe, comfortable, and reassured at all times, delivering care with kindness, dignity, and respect.

• Full training and ongoing support – no experience needed
• A welcoming, supportive team who feel like family
• Real opportunities to grow and develop your career
• Competitive pay with enhanced weekend & bank holiday rates
• Reward & recognition schemes to celebrate your hard work

You’ll provide compassionate care, emotional reassurance, and practical support, while also taking on additional responsibilities such as medication administration and supporting the team in the absence of the Night Coordinator.

• Supporting residents with personal care, including continence care, and repositioning
• Carrying out regular welfare checks and night observations
• Responding promptly to call bells with care and compassion
• Providing comfort, reassurance, and companionship during the night
• Administering medication safely (following training and competency sign‑off)
• Monitoring residents’ health and wellbeing and reporting any changes or concerns
• Maintaining accurate digital records using care systems
• Supporting the smooth running of the shift and guiding colleagues when needed, ensuring a calm, safe, and secure environment at all times
• Following care plans to deliver truly person‑centred care

• Experienced HCA (minimum Care Certificate required)
• A kind, calm, and empathetic nature
• Experience in care (ideally with dementia or complex needs)
• Confidence to take on responsibility and support others on shift
  
  Medication training (or willingness to complete)
• Strong team player with a positive attitude

• £15.00 per hour
• £30.00 per hour (bank holidays)

Apply now and begin a rewarding journey in care with a team that values you.

We’re proud to be an inclusive employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Please note that all roles are subject to pre‑employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and confirmation of the right to work in the UK.

We are not able to offer Skilled Worker visa sponsorship for this role. However, we welcome applications from individuals who already have the right to work in the UK, including those on Student or Graduate visas. We are able to offer contracts of up to 20 hours per week where this is in line with the conditions of your visa.

If you’re looking for a role where you can make a difference every single day, we’d love to hear from you.