Care Worker – Nights
Location: West Bromwich, Goldfield Court
Salary: £18,242.74 per annum
Hours: 27 hours per week
Type: Permanent, Part Time
Overview
Are you looking for a rewarding career that offers development opportunities without being stuck at a desk? Do you enjoy working with people and want to make a real difference in someone’s life?
As a Care Worker with Housing 21, you’ll work within a friendly, supportive team to support our residents. Residents live independently in their own apartments, with communal spaces including lounges, gardens, cafés, and hair salons. You’ll work with familiar residents and colleagues every day, building strong relationships and becoming part of the Extra Care family.
Key Responsibilities
- Support residents with household and domestic tasks such as laundry, shopping, cleaning, and bill payments
- Prepare meals, drinks, and snacks as required
- Encourage and enable residents to follow agreed care plans
- Assist with personal care, including washing, bathing, dressing, undressing, and getting residents to bed
- Ensure medication is taken as required and monitor resident wellbeing
- Communicate progress to managers and key agencies
Benefits
- Holiday Pay
- Occupational Sick Pay
- Occupational Maternity Pay
- Health Cash Plan
- Blue Light Card (retail, hospitality, leisure discounts)
- Car Lease Scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Uniform provided
- Employee Assistance Programme
- 50p hourly enhancement for Level 2
- Training and development through the Extra Care Academy
Who We’re Looking For
No experience or qualifications are required—just a positive attitude and a kind manner. Experience caring for a relative, friend, or neighbour counts!
All you need is:
- Kindness and friendliness
- Good written and verbal English skills
- Willingness to undertake training
- Reliability, flexibility, and initiative
- Ability to remain calm under pressure
Career Progression
Housing 21 supports career development through the Extra Care Academy, which offers training, recognised qualifications, and pathways into management. Many managers and assistant managers started as Care Workers in our schemes.
About Housing 21
At Housing 21, we put people at the heart of everything we do. We hold Investors in People Platinum status and were rated the UK’s third Best Place to Work in 2024 by Glassdoor. We provide flexible working, learning opportunities, and a supportive culture to help our staff thrive.
Application Process
An offer of employment is subject to:
- Satisfactory enhanced disclosure check
- References
- Induction training
Apply early as the vacancy may close before the listed closing date once sufficient applications are received.
