Night Care Assistant. Hadham Education & Training

Night Care Assistant

Location: St Elizabeth's Centre, Much Hadham, Hertfordshire Pay: £14.41 - £14.97 per hour (£28,105 - £29,186 per annum)
Hours
: 44 hours per week Shift pattern: 4 nights on / 4 nights off Hours
: 8:15pm - 7:15am

Support lives. Create calm. Make nights matter.

Looking for a night care role where your calm presence makes a real difference?

Join St Elizabeth's Centre as a Night Care Assistant and help children with epilepsy and complex needs feel safe, supported and reassured through the night.

St Elizabeth's Centre is a large, values-led charity supporting children, young people, and adults with complex needs, including epilepsy, autism and learning disabilities.

• Children's Residential Homes
• School and College
• Supported Living
• On-site nursing, therapy, and education teams
• Our night teams are vital to keeping children safe, comfortable, and settled.

As a Night Care Assistant in our Children's Residential Services, you'll support young people aged 5-19 during the overnight period.

• Calm, reassuring presence.
• Safety and wellbeing monitoring
• Dignified personal care.
• Maintaining a peaceful, well-run home environment
• No previous experience is required - full training is provided.

• Providing person-centred overnight care, including personal care and wellbeing checks
• Monitoring health and responding calmly to any incidents or distress
• Completing night-time care records and logs accurately
• Supporting with cleaning, laundry, and light housekeeping
• Following individual care plans, behaviour support plans, and safeguarding procedures
• Working as part of a professional multidisciplinary team

• A calm, caring and professional approach.
• Ability to remain alert and responsible throughout night shifts.
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Willingness to complete:
• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (unless already held)

• Experience supporting children or young people.
• Understanding of epilepsy, autism, or complex needs
• GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent)
• Full UK driving licence.

• Full paid induction
• Ongoing training delivered by our Learning & Development and Nursing teams.
• Specialist epilepsy and emergency response training
• Fully funded Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (mandatory requirement)
• Regular supervision and peer support
• Clear progression opportunities

• Competitive hourly pay for night work
• 4 nights on / 4 nights off rota for work-life balance
• 20% uplift for weekend overtime
• 25 days' holiday + bank holidays
• Free DBS check
• Free on-site parking
• Subsidised staff transport from Harlow, Bishop's Stortford, Sawbridgeworth and Stanstead Abbotts
• Affordable on-site staff accommodation (£200 per month, up to 2 years - role dependent)
• Blue Light Card discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support

St Elizabeth's Centre is in a rural location. Reliable transport is essential, particularly for night shifts. Subsidised staff transport and free parking are available.

Apply today! Interviews are held on a rolling basis. If you require any adjustments or further information, please contact the Recruitment Team.

All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and Investor in People.

Night Care Assistant Children's Residential Care Epilepsy Complex Needs Hertfordshire