Night Shift Care Assistant. Ribble Court Care Home

Overview

We are seeking a caring and reliable Night Shift Care Assistant to join our team at Ribble Court Care Home. The successful candidate will support residents with their care needs throughout the night, ensuring they receive compassionate and responsive support tailored to their individual preferences and requirements. You will work collaboratively with colleagues to maintain high standards of care while helping residents feel secure, respected and valued.

This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about making a positive difference and committed to delivering exceptional person‑centred care.

The Night Shift Care Assistant is responsible for providing safe, effective and compassionate care to residents during night shifts. The postholder will support residents' physical, emotional and social wellbeing while promoting dignity, choice and independence in all aspects of care delivery. Working as part of a dedicated care team, the successful candidate will contribute to maintaining a safe and supportive environment where residents receive high‑quality care in accordance with their individual needs, preferences and care plans.

The role requires excellent communication skills, a caring nature and a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of professional practice.

Long gone are the days of tired corridors, wilted wallpaper and stuffy sitting rooms! The Sandstone vision is to provide its residents and staff with the opportunity to live and work in high‑quality, modern and dynamic environments, in which our residents and their loved ones can relax, enjoy and call their own home.

This stunning 53‑bed home opened just 2 years ago and offers its residents state‑of‑the‑art facilities unrivalled in the area, to include a coffee shop/bistro, hair & nail salon, separate dining and lounge areas and landscaped gardens, whilst at the same time providing exceptional standards of care supported by the very latest care planning and nurse‑call technology.

Here at Ribble Court, we provide high‑quality specialist/complex nursing care and residential dementia care on separate floors, with a person‑centred focus based on the needs and wishes of the residents maintained at all times.

• Deliver high‑quality, person‑centred care in accordance with individual care plans.
• Support residents throughout the night, promoting comfort, dignity and wellbeing.
• Assist residents with personal care and night‑time routines where required.
• Monitor residents' wellbeing and promptly report any concerns or changes in condition.
• Provide emotional support, reassurance and companionship to residents.
• Promote residents' independence, privacy and choice at all times.
• Support residents with hydration and general wellbeing needs during the night.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation in line with company policies and procedures.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure continuity and consistency of care.
• Contribute to maintaining a safe, clean and comfortable environment throughout the home.
• Follow safeguarding, health and safety, infection prevention and control policies and procedures at all times.
• Participate in mandatory training and ongoing learning and development opportunities.
• Uphold the values and standards of Ribble Court Care Home and Sandstone Care Group.
• Support colleagues and contribute positively to a culture of teamwork, respect and professionalism.
• Undertake any other duties reasonably required to support the effective operation of the home.

What are we looking for?

• A positive outlook and a warm personality.
• Able to demonstrate a genuine interest in working in the health and social care sector – experience is beneficial but certainly not essential.
• Flexibility to work shift patterns according to the needs of our residents.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.