Healthcare Assistant Sleep In

Homecare Gurus; Marlow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A supportive care provider is seeking a compassionate Sleep-In Care Assistant to support an elderly client with mild dementia in Marlow. Responsibilities include providing a reassuring presence overnight, assisting with toileting and mobility, and maintaining clear records. The ideal candidate should be kind, reliable, and possess good communication skills. The role offers competitive nightly rates and ongoing training opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive nightly rate

Ongoing training opportunities

Supportive management

Qualifications

• Previous experience in dementia care or companionship roles preferred.
• Ability to remain calm and professional during night hours.
• Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain one).

Responsibilities

• Provide a reassuring presence overnight.
• Offer assistance with toileting or mobility.
• Maintain clear notes about overnight activity.

Skills

Kindness

Reliability

Good communication

Job description

We are seeking a compassionate and reliable Sleep-In Care Assistant to support an elderly client living with mild dementia in their own home in Marlow.,

Responsibilities

• Provide a reassuring presence overnight, ensuring the client feels safe and supported.
• Offer assistance with toileting or mobility during brief night awakenings.
• Support good sleep hygiene and promote a calm, restful environment.
• Maintain clear written or electronic notes about overnight activity.
• Communicate promptly with the daytime care team or family about any changes in condition or concerns.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in dementia care or companionship roles preferred.
• Kind, patient and reliable, with good communication skills.
• Ability to remain calm and professional during night hours.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain one).
• Two professional references.

Benefits

• Consistent sleep-in shifts in a supportive care environment.
• Competitive nightly rate with paid awake time at NMW or above.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• Supportive management and 24-hour on‑call assistance.