Night Care Assistant

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	06 Mawrth 2026
Cyflog:	Heb ei nodi
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	Competitive
Oriau:	Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau:	05 Ebrill 2026
Lleoliad:	Bolton, BL2 6PP
Cwmni:	inploi
Math o swydd:	Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd:	75791467

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Grade: C; scp 5 £16,131 to scp 6 £16,387 plus an extra allowance of 7% for unsociable hours & 30% for night time working.

Contract: Permanent 23.33hrs per week on a rota basis.

Role specifics: Must be at least 18yrs of age.

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)
We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. However, we value human talent and are looking for passionate individuals to join our organisation. Please ensure you personally complete your application and read all the instructions carefully to maximise your chances of success.

Applications that rely too heavily on AI may be rejected during shortlisting, however we understand that AI may be used as a reasonable adjustment, if using AI to support your application, please give a brief explanation why to help ensure fair selection process.

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The Role
Do you have some experience of care and are you looking for a job in care? We are looking for night care assistants to join the team at Laburnum Lodge.
Key duties include assisting with personal care, helping with managing night-time needs, eating and drinking, supporting mobility and comfort, maintaining a clean and safe environment, and responding to emergencies. You’ll also contribute to care planning, communicate effectively with individuals with varying needs, and work closely with NHS and Local Authority teams to deliver high-quality, person-centred care.
You’ll support residents needing rehabilitation or assessment, helping them regain independence or transition to long-term care.

Shifts follow a set rolling rota with fixed shift lengths.

About You
We’re looking for individuals with experience in care, whether this is formal or informal! Above all, you must be able to demonstrate kindness, compassion, and respect when supporting our residents. Basic computer skills are essential, as you’ll be using digital systems to record and access care information.

Please note, Bolton Council is currently unable to offer sponsorship for these roles. Applicants must therefore have the Right to Work in the UK.
We are currently only recruiting to permanent posts, casual positions are not available

About Us
This is your opportunity to join us at an exciting time as we have strong ambitions for the borough.

Bolton is a great place to work. We are a welcoming organisation that wants to contribute to a place where people feel active, connected and prosperous. We are passionate about improving the outcomes and experience of Bolton people. We want Bolton to be a vibrant place built on strong cohesive communities, successful businesses and healthy, engaged residents.

As an employer we want to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment, by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits, including discounts and exclusive gym membership prices and salary sacrifice schemes. In addition, we offer a generous annual leave allowance, flexible work opportunities, access to a Pension Scheme, as well as a range of employee wellbeing and support services.

Our Values are really important to us, read all about them below, along with all our great staff benefits, the job description/person specification for the role and the important legal bits, and our Top Tips too.

Ready to apply? Then please click Apply and answer the 3 targeted questions on the assessment form.

Within Greater Manchester, local authorities have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers, carers, and ex-military personnel. Please see greater.jobs for further information before you apply.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) clearance - this post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (amended in 2013). Employment offers are conditional subject to satisfactory clearances. For roles where a criminal records check from the DBS is required, this includes satisfactory clearance of this check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily bar an individual from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of an individual’s offence/s. Information provided by you or the DBS will be dealt with in a confidential manner and in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here. Bolton Council’s policy on the Employment of Ex-Offenders is available here.

This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English as per the person specification.

This organisation has signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. That means we will recognise your continuous or ‘unbroken’ service in any Greater Manchester local authority or NHS organisation that has signed the commitment, Transport for Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service or Greater Manchester Combined Authority, giving you access to our service-related benefits. Please see the home page of greater.jobs for more information.

For more information about working for Bolton Council, please see greater.jobs; for advice and support with your application, contact recruitment@bolton.gov.uk

Supporting Documents

↗ Documents for DBS
↗ Documents for Right to Work
↗ Privacy Notice
↗ Our Values & Behaviours
↗ Staff Benefits
↗ Top Tips
↗ Job Description & Person Specification

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