Senior Night Care Assistant

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£28,598 - £31,022 - Pro rata £22,028 + AWP Level 3 - 35% uplift for essential night and weekend shifts

28.5

06/09/2026

Adult Social Care

Adult Services
- Sheltered Housing and Care and Response

In addition to your salary, we offer a range of benefits including:

• Great holiday benefits - most roles include 28days annual leave every year on top of public (bank) holidays, increasing to 32days after five  addition, there is a holiday purchase scheme allowing staff to purchase up to 5 additional days of leave each year.
• Excellent pension – everyone who works for us can join the national Local Government Pension Scheme, widely regarded as one of the best available.
• A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity support and a childcare subsidy.
• Access to an award-winning employee benefits programme that includes a health cash plan, a low-cost bike purchase scheme as well as high street discounts and money off entertainment and travel.
• Salary sacrifice car scheme - eligible employees can lease an electric or low-emission vehicle at a reduced cost through salary sacrifice, subject to National Minimum Wage and other eligibility requirements.
• Blue Light Card - employees working within social care can qualify for an additional range of discounts from national retailers and local businesses.

Our roles are either designated ‘site based’ or ‘home based’. ‘Site based’ roles can include up to two days a week working from home whilst ‘home based’ roles are based at home four days a week. Of course, managers designate which category roles are in based on the needs of the service and the circumstances.

We’re recruiting a Senior Night Care Assistant to join our Supported Housing for Older People service, working 28.5 hours per week.
At Milton Keynes City Council, we’re committed to helping people live independently, safely and with dignity. Our Supported Housing for Older People service supports residents to remain in their own homes while receiving the care they need.
Courteneys Lodge provides 32 self-contained flats with 24-hour Care Quality Commission registered domiciliary care for older people living with dementia. You’ll join a supportive team helping residents live independently in a safe and welcoming environment.

This rewarding role is ideal for an experienced care professional who thrives at night, providing reassurance, support and high-quality care when it matters most.

As a Senior Night Care Assistant, you'll lead the night shift, respond to emergencies, support colleagues and maintain accurate care records. You'll play a key role in ensuring residents feel safe, comfortable and well supported.

Site-Based role

This is a Site-Based role, and you’ll be expected to work from the designated workplace.

Working Pattern

This role operates on a two-week rolling rota and consists of night shifts. The post is 28.5 hours per week working 3 x 9.5 hour shifts from hrs

Week 1: Night shifts on Wednesday and Thursday.

Week 2: Night shifts on Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

This post attracts a Level 3 Annual Working Payment (AWP) in addition to the basic salary.

Interviews for this role will be held on 18th September 2026

• Provide overnight operational support and supervision to care assistants across supported housing schemes.
• Deliver high-quality personal care that promotes dignity, independence and choice for older people, including those living with dementia, complex health conditions or receiving end-of-life care.
• Monitor wellbeing, identify risks and respond appropriately to safeguarding, health and safety and welfare concerns.
• Support tenants with mobility and moving and handling activities using appropriate equipment, including hoists and wheelchairs.
• Take the lead during emergencies or crisis situations, liaising with healthcare professionals, emergency services and on-call managers when required.
• Maintain accurate care records, contribute to care plans and…