Care Assistant - Nights

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Ipswich
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
CATEGORY
Social Care
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Care Planning Person-Centred Care Communication Skills Meal Assistance Activities Coordination Health & Social Care Qualification Compassion Teamwork

FULL DESCRIPTION

Care Assistant - Nights

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is hiring a Care Assistant for nights at Avocet Court Care Home in Ipswich. Salary: £12.71 per hour. Permanent, Full Time or Part Time.

About the Role

As a Care Assistant at Avocet Court Care Home, you will be responsible for ensuring a high level of care is provided to our residents. Reporting to the Team Leader, the Care Assistant will provide high quality care to residents at all times paying attention to their specific and individual needs. You will participate in meaningful activities when possible, and ensure that care plans are appropriate to each resident’s needs. One of our values is Celebrating Every Individual and we have fantastic Learning and Development options at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] to support your progression. Development from this role can take you onto CHAPS or nursing positions, and we offer fully funded apprenticeships to help you achieve an NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care. However, if the traditional qualifications aren't for you, or you have a specific interest, we have a variety of other options to support your career journey.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

  • Deliver care in the home, to ensure continuous assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of residents’ care.
  • Assist residents during meal times ensuring they receive meals that are suitable.
  • Assist with and participate in all activities provided within the home to promote person centred care.
  • Attend and complete all training and qualifications (statutory, mandatory and developmental).

Training, Skills & Experience Required

  • A passion for care – we’re looking for a genuinely caring individual who will put the needs of our residents first.
  • Experience in a Care position and being NVQ/QCF Level 2 Diplomas in Health & Social Care qualified is highly desirable – but we can support you to achieve all qualifications required.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an enthusiastic and positive attitude.

About Avocet Court Care Home

Situated in a residential nook in Ipswich, our 115-bedroom Avocet Court Care Home is surrounded by beautiful gardens. As one of the top residential care homes, we provide exceptional standards of care. We’re proud to have an award-winning activities team and a newly refurbished café that is the heart of our home. We also have fantastic sustainability credentials, including solar panels and green initiatives to minimise our environmental impact.

What we can offer

  • Fully comprehensive induction.
  • Competitive salary, plus enhancements on bank holidays.
  • 28 days of holiday per year.
  • Free Blue Light Card & access to the Blue Light discount platform.
  • Refer a friend scheme.

About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] are a family run business with seven homes across East Anglia. We have care homes in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, Kings Lynn (West Norfolk) & Ipswich (Suffolk). We want to be the first choice for high quality residential, nursing and dementia care, leaving a positive legacy within our communities. Our care homes are managed by amazing and passionate people, including strong leadership by our home managers with dedicated care, clinical, hospitality and activities teams to provide exceptional care and experience, achieving brilliant outcomes for people in our care. We hold our values close to our hearts and ensure that team members throughout each of our residential and nursing homes understand them and what importance they hold. We approach everything we do with thought, and we deliver with passion.

Details

  • Type: Permanent - Full Time or Part Time
  • Location: Ipswich
  • Care Home: Avocet Court Care Home
  • Job Function: Care
  • Downloadable Files: Job Description

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