Waking Night Carer

Pay range: £13.50 – £15.00 per hour

Full job description

If you're passionate about providing the very best care, we think there's nowhere better to work than The Good Care Group.

Working as a Professional Night Carer  you'll make a genuine difference to the lives of the people you support. You'll provide dedicated overnight care and companionship, helping clients feel safe, comfortable and supported in the familiarity of their own homes.

Whether you're providing active support throughout the night or remaining available to assist when needed, you'll play an important role in maintaining our clients' wellbeing, dignity and independence.

This isn't just work. It's life-changing work.

When you join us, you can be assured that you will have a CQC 'Outstanding' team supporting you. We'll help you develop your knowledge through our specialist training courses and ensure you have all the support you need from our team of caring experts.

Please note: We cannot assist with any sponsorship or visa requests – including those applying for a health and social care visa.

Why we think there's nowhere better:

* Guaranteed hours contracts

* Excellent pay rates above London Living Wage

* Paid travel time and travel costs between placements, where applicable

* Holidays accrued from hours worked

* Free DBS check

* Weekly pay

* Waking Night and Sleeping Night opportunities

* Award-winning in-house training

* Care Certificate, Level 2 and Level 3 Diplomas, alongside expert-led advanced courses and extensive learning programmes

* 24/7 on-call support

* Company pension scheme

* Funded Blue Light Card

* Generous Refer a Friend scheme

* Access to our Employee Assistance Programme

* Client locations accessible by public transport

About the role

As a Night Care Assistant, you will provide overnight care and support to clients in their own homes.

Waking Night Carers will remain awake and alert throughout the night, providing active care, reassurance and assistance whenever required.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Supporting clients with their personal care and bedtime routines
• Assisting with toileting and continence management throughout the night
• Supporting clients with medication, in line with their care plans and training
• Monitoring clients' wellbeing and responding to any changes or concerns
• Providing reassurance and companionship to clients who may wake during the night
• Assisting clients with mobility and safe movement, including support with necessary equipment
• Light domestic household duties.
• Supporting clients living with dementia, Parkinson's disease, strokes and other complex health conditions
• Providing compassionate support for clients receiving end-of-life care

The role requires flexibility, reliability and the ability to provide calm, compassionate care throughout the night.

We're looking for:

• A minimum of 6 months' professional care experience, for example in a care home, nursing home, as a Healthcare Assistant, domiciliary care worker or similar
• Experience supporting individuals with personal care and mobility
• Good understanding of safe moving and handling procedures
• Excellent English language skills, both spoken and written
• Ability to work independently and use initiative, particularly during overnight hours
• Confidence in responding to unexpected situations and escalating concerns appropriately
• Reliable, punctual and professionally presented
• Compassionate, patient and understanding approach to care
• Ability to follow individual care plans and maintain accurate records
• Good communication skills and ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Basic IT skills and confidence using online systems
• Due to increased demand, we are currently only accepting applications from vaccinated or medically exempt Carers

If you're naturally friendly, reliable and passionate about making a positive difference to someone's life, we'd love to hear from you!

Benefits

• Company pension
• Free or subsidised travel
• Referral programme

Work Location: In person – clients' own homes