Night Care Assistant
Location: St Elizabeth’s Centre, Much Hadham, Hertfordshire
Pay: £14.41 – £14.97 per hour (£28,105 – £29,186 per annum)
Hours: 44 hours per week
Shift pattern: 4 nights on / 4 nights off
Hours: 8:15pm – 7:15am
Support lives. Create calm. Make nights matter.
Looking for a night care role where your calm presence makes a real difference?
Join St Elizabeth’s Centre as a Night Care Assistant and help children with epilepsy and complex needs feel safe, supported and reassured through the night.
About St Elizabeth’s Centre
St Elizabeth’s Centre is a large, values-led charity supporting children, young people, and adults with complex needs, including epilepsy, autism and learning disabilities.
Our 60-acre Hertfordshire site includes:
Children’s Residential Homes
School and College
Supported Living
On-site nursing, therapy, and education teams
Our night teams are vital to keeping children safe, comfortable, and settled.
About the Night Care Assistant role
As a Night Care Assistant in our Children’s Residential Services, you’ll support young people aged 5–19 during the overnight period.
This role focuses on:
Calm, reassuring presence.
Safety and wellbeing monitoring
Dignified personal care.
Maintaining a peaceful, well-run home environment
No previous experience is required — full training is provided.
Key responsibilities
Providing person-centred overnight care, including personal care and wellbeing checks
Monitoring health and responding calmly to any incidents or distress
Completing night-time care records and logs accurately
Supporting with cleaning, laundry, and light housekeeping
Following individual care plans, behaviour support plans, and safeguarding procedures
Working as part of a professional multidisciplinary team
What we’re looking for
Essential:
A calm, caring and professional approach.
Ability to remain alert and responsible throughout night shifts.
Good written and verbal communication skills
Willingness to complete:
Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (unless already held)
Desirable (but not essential):
Experience supporting children or young people.
Understanding of epilepsy, autism, or complex needs
GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent)
Full UK driving licence.
Training & development
We provide:
Full paid induction
Ongoing training delivered by our Learning & Development and Nursing teams.
Specialist epilepsy and emergency response training
Fully funded Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (mandatory requirement)
Regular supervision and peer support
Clear progression opportunities
What we offer
Competitive hourly pay for night work
4 nights on / 4 nights off rota for work-life balance
20% uplift for weekend overtime
25 days’ holiday + bank holidays
Free DBS check
Free on-site parking
Subsidised staff transport from Harlow, Bishop’s Stortford, Sawbridgeworth and Stanstead Abbotts
Affordable on-site staff accommodation (£200 per month, up to 2 years – role dependent)
Blue Light Card discounts
Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support
Getting here
St Elizabeth’s Centre is in a rural location. Reliable transport is essential, particularly for night shifts. Subsidised staff transport and free parking are available.
Apply now.
Apply today! Interviews are held on a rolling basis.
If you require any adjustments or further information, please contact the Recruitment Team.
Safeguarding & inclusion
All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and Investor in People.
Night Care Assistant | Children’s Residential Care | Epilepsy | Complex Needs | Hertfordshire
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