Care Assistant - Waking nights

Home Instead; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home care provider in West Yorkshire is seeking a compassionate Night-Time Domiciliary Care Assistant to provide essential overnight support to clients in their homes. Your responsibilities will include assisting with personal care tasks, monitoring well-being, and maintaining a safe environment. This role offers a competitive hourly rate and opportunities for career progression, making it ideal for those passionate about delivering quality care.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rate of £13.25

Employee referral scheme

High street discounts

Paid DBS

Career progression opportunities

In-house training and support

Qualifications

• Experience in care or related field is required.
• Ability to administer medication as trained.
• Willingness to participate in ongoing training.

Responsibilities

• Provide overnight support to clients in their homes.
• Assist clients with personal care tasks.
• Monitor clients' well-being and report changes.
• Maintain a clean and safe home environment.

Skills

Compassionate care

Attention to detail

Communication

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Posted:

12.08.2025

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26.09.2025

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Job Description

We are looking for a compassionate and reliable Night-Time Domiciliary Care Assistant to support our clients across Kirklees during waking night shifts.

As a key part of our home care team, you will provide vital overnight support to individuals in the comfort of their own homes—ensuring their safety, dignity, and peace of mind throughout the night.

Your responsibilities will include:

Delivering person-centred care tailored to each client’s individual needs and preferences

Supporting clients with personal care tasks such as toileting, repositioning, and dressing as needed

Monitoring clients’ well-being throughout the night and promptly reporting any concerns or changes in condition

Administering medication in line with care plans and company policy (where trained and required)

Maintaining a clean, safe home environment, including light housekeeping tasks and regular checks

Responding promptly to any alerts or calls for assistance during the night

Keeping accurate records of care provided, observations, and any incidents or concerns

Ensuring clear communication with day staff to support smooth handovers and continuity of care

Taking part in training and team development to maintain high standards of care

Adhering to all health, safety, and infection control policies and procedures

This is a rewarding role ideal for someone who is calm, attentive, and values delivering unhurried care to people in their own familiar surroundings.

Qualifications

You must have some experience in care or have worked in care previously. Join us and you can work towards a certified qualification.

Additional Information

At Home Instead we value the amazing work that our Care Professionals do every day. In order to help you achieve the best for yourself and your clients, we offer:

• Hourlyrate of £13.25
• Employee referral scheme,£100for every Care Pro you refer (T&Capply)
• Access tohigh street discounts& rewards
• We pay for yourBlue Light Card
• Paid for DBS (T&C's apply)
• Fantasticcareer progressionopportunities with our dedicated career pathway
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Award-winningprofessional training & support. We provide in-house induction training from scratch, with opportunities for ongoing training and development.

This role is UK based and the right to work in the UK will need to be established as part of the recruitment process