JOB TITLE: Senior Care Assistant - Nights | Residential Nursing Home

LOCATION: Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34, UK

SALARY: £33,000 per year - £16.31 per hour (£15.31 for ages 21 and under) + £750 welcome bonus

JOB TYPE: Full-time permanent - 36 to 48hrs (Average over a year of 42hrs per week)

HOURS: 12hr shifts, 3 one week and 4 the next, including alternate weekends

COMPANY: Pivotal People on behalf of our client

Start Date: August 2026

(NB We also have a role for Days HCA at £13.62)

THE ROLE OF SENIOR CARE ASSISTANT

We are hiring for a respected residential nursing home in Lincolnshire that is recently under new management. The home is on a new path, focusing on raising standards, strengthening the team, and providing genuinely person-centred care.

The Senior Care Assistant role is essential for nighttime operations. As a senior team leader on nights, you'll guide the team during the most crucial hours. Your responsibilities include supervising staff, supporting residents, mentoring junior team members, ensuring high-quality care throughout the shift, and being a dependable presence that residents and colleagues can rely on. It's not about making big gestures, but about providing consistent care and showing up every shift.

ABOUT THE EMPLOYER

This mid-size home is part of a small regional group offering personal care and nursing for elderly residents. Recently under new management, it has been raising standards and strengthening its team. The home is dedicated to person-centred care and prioritises staff development.

Remuneration: WHAT'S ON OFFER

The Money:

• £16.30 per hour (£15.30 if aged 21 or under)
• £750 sign-on bonus, paid after three months
• Annual performance-related pay increases up to 8%

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING AS SENIOR CARE ASSISTANT:

• Lead night shifts with authority and warmth, supporting residents through the hours when good care makes the biggest difference
• Support and develop junior team members with regular one-to-ones
• Champion person-centred care and challenge poor practice when you see it
• Contribute meaningfully to shift handovers and care planning
• Ensure high standards of care are maintained across the night shift

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR IN A SENIOR CARE ASSISTANT

You have at least two years of genuine experience in a residential or nursing home environment. Additionally, holding your Level 3 in Health & Social Care is essential for senior roles.

Beyond qualifications, you're:

• Resilient and steady - pressure doesn't unsettle you, and you stay committed long-term rather than changing jobs frequently.
• A genuine leader - team members trust and follow your example because you are competent and fair.
• Person-centred: you deeply understand dignity, choice, and independence.
• Safeguarding-savvy - you recognise signs of abuse, know the procedures, and act swiftly.
• Located within a 30-minute commute with your own transport due to location.

The Benefits:

• 28 days' annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Pension Scheme with 3% employer match
• Fully funded training and qualifications - plus bonuses up to £500 on completion
• £1 meals per course whilst on shift
• Free 24/7 counselling and wellbeing support
• Recognition Scheme to cash in for rewards
• £500 for referring a suitable candidate
• Short-notice shift incentives
• DBS check and uniform provided at no cost

ABOUT PIVOTAL PEOPLE CARE

Pivotal People Care is a specialist recruitment firm focused exclusively on permanent and interim placements in adult social care, elderly residential care, and mental health settings across the UK. We work with care leaders who value quality and integrity.