Care Assistants (Days & Nights) | Elderly Care Home | Shoreham, West Sussex

Care Assistant – Days & Nights

Location: Meadowcroft Care Home, Shoreham-on-Sea
Salary: £13.70 per hour + weekend enhancement
Hours: 24 - 36 hours per week (Nights) | 36 hours per week (Days)
Shift Pattern: 8am – 8pm (Days)8pm–8am (Nights) | Alternate weekends
Closing date: 7th September 2026

Make a difference every day

Are you a Care Assistant, Support Worker or Healthcare Assistant looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference?

We’re looking for Day and Night Care Assistants to join our friendly team at Meadowcroft Care Home in Shoreham-on-Sea.

Meadowcroft is a small, 20-bed residential care home supporting older adults, including individuals living with dementia, as well as providing palliative and respite care.

We’re proud to provide compassionate, person-centred care that enables every individual to feel valued, listened to and respected and, most importantly, to feel at home.

At Meadowcroft, our values are Kindness, Dignity & Respect, Calmness, Creativity, and Responsibility. These values guide the way we care for our residents and support each other.

About the role

As a Care Assistant, you’ll support our residents with their day-to-day care while promoting dignity, independence, choice and wellbeing.

Your role will include:

• Providing personal care and support
• Supporting with washing, dressing, toileting and mobility
• Supporting residents living with dementia
• Assisting with medication following appropriate training
• Monitoring residents’ wellbeing and reporting concerns
• Providing companionship and emotional support
• Supporting activities and helping residents enjoy daily life
• Completing accurate care records
• Working closely with colleagues, families and management
• Helping to maintain a safe, clean and comfortable environment

For our night Care Assistants, you’ll also carry out regular night checks and respond to residents’ needs throughout the night, helping everyone to feel safe and comfortable.

Who we’re looking for - we’re looking for people who are:

Compassionate and genuinely care about others

Reliable and committed to providing excellent care

Good communicators who enjoy building relationships

Calm and patient, particularly when supporting people living with dementia

Team players who enjoy working with others

Willing to learn and develop their care skills

Previous experience as a Care Assistant, Support Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Carer or in a residential care setting is desirable, but it’s not essential. Full training and support will be provided.

What we offer

• £13.70 per hour + weekend enhancement
• 139 - 208 hours annual leave including bank holidays (pro rata) depending on contracted hours
• Supportive induction and probation
• Training and development opportunities
• Strong management support
• Employee referral bonus – £200 on appointment and a further £300 at one-year anniversary (T&Cs apply)
• Company sick pay following successful completion of probation
• Pension scheme where eligible
• Group Life Assurance (2x annual salary)

Why Meadowcroft?

We believe care is about more than completing tasks. It’s about getting to know the Individuals we support, understanding what matters to them and helping them enjoy their lives.

If you’re looking for a Care Assistant job in Shoreham-on-Sea where you can make a genuine difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Important information

Please note: We are unable to offer Skilled Worker visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have an unrestricted right to work in the UK.

An Enhanced DBS check will be required for the successful applicant.

We encourage early applications and reserve the right to close this vacancy early if suitable candidates are appointed.

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