Job Description
Senior Care Assistant – Nights – Luxury Residential Retirement Home - AV1894Full Time | Residential Care Location: Ilminster, Somerset Hours: Night Shifts – Full Time Pay: £13.75 Per Hour Paid breaks includedSpecialist Dementia & Elderly Care | 43 Residents
We are recruiting a Senior Care Assistant – Nights to join a highly experienced team supporting people living with dementia and mental health conditions. This senior night role offers leadership, supervision, and high-quality care during the overnight period.
Why Join This Service?This home provides a warm, person-centred environment where residents are encouraged to personalise their rooms to create familiarity and a homely atmosphere. Many bedrooms include en-suite facilities, Smart TVs, and direct access to secure gardens.
Staff promote independence and offer a variety of comfortable spaces, including multiple lounges, a summer house, a bar, a small manmade beach, and private gardens with peaceful water features. Residents can choose where to spend time across three open units:• ‘Bay’ unit – bar and large conservatory• ‘Lilies’ unit – hair and beauty salon• ‘Orchids’ unit – lounge and activities room that doubles as a cinema and sensory (snoezelen) space
A varied, person-centred activities programme supports physical and mental wellbeing, combining in-house sessions, outdoor pursuits, and visiting entertainers.
Your Responsibilities• Lead and support the night team to deliver high-quality care• Assist residents with personal care and night-time routines• Ensure the safety, comfort, and wellbeing of all residents• Maintain accurate care records and contribute to care planning• Promote independence, dignity, and choice for residents• Act as a role model for best practice in dementia and mental health care
What We’re Looking For• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (essential)• Previous experience in a senior care role, ideally in dementia or mental health care• Strong leadership, communication, and teamwork skills• A compassionate, patient, and professional approach• Commitment to a fully person-centred care approach
What You’ll Receive• Competitive pay with paid breaks• Night shift patterns with full-time hours• A senior role in a well-established, specialist residential service• Supportive management and a professional, experienced team• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference to residents’ lives every night
If you are a dedicated Senior Care Assistant looking to lead a team while delivering outstanding person-centred care in a warm, homely environment, we would love to hear from you.
To Apply:Please contact Myles on or email