Night Care Assistant

Home Instead; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 13,776 - 20,664; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive night rates

Flexible scheduling

Award-winning training

Comprehensive support

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

A leading care provider in Gloucester seeks a part-time Night Care Assistant to offer essential support during the night. Key responsibilities include providing reassurance, assisting with personal care and medication support, and ensuring client safety. Candidates should be dependable, observant, and possess a genuine desire to help others. This role offers competitive night rates, flexible scheduling, and award-winning training, making it ideal for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the lives of clients.

Qualifications

• Experience in care is preferred.
• A natural caregiver with a genuine desire to help.
• Dependable and reliable for night care responsibilities.
• Observant and patient in providing care.
• Professional and trustworthy in clients' homes.

Responsibilities

• Provide reassurance to clients during the night.
• Assist with bedtime and morning routines.
• Support personal hygiene and bathroom visits.
• Help with medication reminders.
• Monitor clients with specialized needs.

Skills

Child Care

Accomodation

Lotus Notes

Bluetooth

Attorney At Law

Job description

Key responsibilities of a Night Care Assistant:

• Night-time reassurance: Providing a calming presence for clients who may feel anxious confused or lonely during the night.
• Bedtime and morning routines: Assisting with evening winding-down (undressing washing) and helping the client start their day with dignity in the morning.
• Personal care: Supporting with bathroom visits and personal hygiene throughout the night ensuring the clients comfort and skin integrity.
• Medication support: Assisting with evening or early morning medication reminders.
• Monitoring and safety: Keeping a watchful eye on clients with specialised needs such as those living with Dementia to prevent falls and nocturnal incidents.
• Light housekeeping: During quieter moments (for waking nights) performing light housekeeping tasks to ensure the home is tidy and prepared for the clients morning.

Qualifications

We dont look for a specific qualification but for a Night Care Assistant; experience in care is preferred. To be a good fit for our night team you should be:

• A natural caregiver: You have a big heart and a genuine desire to help others feel safe.
• Dependable: Reliability is crucial for night care; our clients and their families rely on you to be there when the world is asleep.
• Observant and patient: You can spot small changes in a clients well-being and provide a patient soothing response to nighttime confusion.
• Professional and trustworthy: You are comfortable working independently in a clients home while maintaining the highest standards of care.

Additional Information

Home Instead is committed to being the employer of choice in care and our office has recently been awarded a 5 Star Employer status from WorkBuzz. By joining us you receive:

• Competitive night rates: We value the dedication it takes to work through the night.
• Flexible scheduling: Night shifts that can work around your daytime commitments.
• Award-winning training: Access to City & Guilds assured training including specialist modules in Dementia and End of Life.
• Comprehensive support: Even at 3 am you are never alone. Our team provides a robust support system and 24/7 on-call support.
• Well-being and benefits: Access to our Employee Assistance Programme pension schemes and career progression opportunities.

If you want to spend your working hours making a real difference and helping us change the face of ageing we would love to hear from you.

Apply today to become a Night Care Assistant and help our clients sleep soundly knowing they are in safe hands. Fill in the form to apply or give us a call on to discuss the role further.

Remote Work

No

Employment Type

Part-time

Key Skills

• Child Care
• Accomodation
• Lotus Notes
• Bluetooth
• Attorney At Law

Experience

years

Vacancy

1