Care Assistant (Waking Nights) – Rosebank Park, Harwich

£12.32 per hour; £18,258.24 per annum (£24,344.32 FTE)28.5 hours per week; PermanentShift Pattern to be confirmedJob Ref: RB016

Join Our Team as a Night Care Assistant

At Rosebank Park, we are looking for compassionate Night Care Assistant who want to make a real difference in people’s lives every day. In this rewarding role, you’ll provide essential support with empathy, respect, and dignity—ensuring our residents feel safe, valued, and cared for.

We’re committed to creating a supportive workplace, offering ongoing training and plenty of opportunities for personal and professional growth.

If you’re passionate about improving the well-being of others, we’d love you to be part of our caring community.

What you’ll do in this role:Personal Care

Medication Administration

Supporting people through temporary or terminal illness

Helping with eating and drinking

Light domestic duties such as bed making

Support with social, physical activities and mental stimulation such as hobbies and recreation

About you:

You are a great listener with a caring and supportive attitude.

You want to make a difference every day.

You focus on the individual and not the routine.

You are warm and friendly and have a natural caring nature, great sense of humour and a positive energy that brings a smile to people’s faces.

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

About Rosebank Park…Rosebank Park is located in the haven port town of Harwich, a coastal town full of history and character with a strong sense of community.

Rosebank Park is an Extra Care housing scheme, helping you to live independently for as long as possible. It gives you the security and privacy of a home of your own, with a range of shared facilities on the premises and 24-hour care services if you need them. It also offers couples the opportunity to continue living together.

Benefits when joining Orwell!

22 days annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays.

Reward and recognition awards.

Free DBS checks, Hepatitis and Flu vaccination.

Cashback Health plan.

Access to Blue Light Card – membership fees apply.

Ongoing training and development and opportunities to progress in your role through the Orwell Academy.

Wellbeing programme.

Person Specification...

Care Certificate, is desirable.

QCF Level 2 in Health and Social care or equivalent, is desirable.

Full driving licence is desirable.

Interview Dates:

Tue 23rd Sept 10-2

Tue 30th Sept 10-4

Wed 1st Oct 11-4

Thur 2nd Oct 11-3

Before applying…Orwell is committed to safeguarding and safer employment and the principles of empowerment.

Please notice Orwell Housing Association does not provide visa sponsorship. You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply. You will be required to provide the relevant right to work documentation if successfully appointed to the role.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. All new arrivals to the UK must also provide a Statement of Good Conduct (SOGC).

The definition of new arrival is an applicant who has worked or been resident overseas in the previous five years and this includes citizens of the UK who have worked or lived overseas for a continuous period of six months or more.

Orwell is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We believe in creating an accessible and supportive environment, where every team member can thrive and contribute. Join us in our commitment to building a workplace that celebrates diversity and empowers all individuals to reach their full potential. We actively welcome applications from candidates with disabilities and are dedicated to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to ensure equal access and opportunity for all.

If there’s a barrier to you applying for any of our roles, we’d like to remove it so please get in touch with our Talent team either by giving them a call (01473 228782) or emailing work@orwell-housing.co.uk .

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Job Summary

Location Ipswich

Organization Orwell Housing Association Ltd

Job Type Care and Support

£12.32 per hourClosing Date 18/09/2025

Reference ID 35897

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