Night Shift Care Assistant

Home Instead; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local care provider in Gloucester is seeking Care Assistants for night shifts (10pm-7am) to support clients in their homes. Responsibilities include companionship, food preparation, and mobility support. Experience in care is preferred, and a means of transport is necessary due to remote client locations. This opportunity offers comprehensive training, competitive pay of £122 per night, holiday pay, travel allowance, and the chance to make a real difference in the community.

Benefits

Comprehensive training

Continuous support from a dedicated manager

Employee Assistance Programme

Guaranteed holiday pay

Travel allowance

Qualifications

• Must have a year's experience in care for night workers.
• Must have a means of transport for remote client access.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and reassurance to clients.
• Help with food preparation and medication administration.
• Support client mobility within their home.
• Assist with personal hygiene and continence needs.

Skills

Companionship

Food preparation

Medication administration

Mobility support

Personal hygiene support

Job description

Job Description

We're looking for new Care Assistants to join our team who are available for night shifts of nine hours (typically 10pm-7am) to provide support at our client's homes. These visits will be with the same client to support their independence at home, supporting them to feel secure and remain dignified in their later years.

Responsibilities

• Companionship, social support and reassurance. Chatting to clients about their day, their experiences and their interests.
• Help with food preparation and medication administration if required. Helping ensure the client remains nourished, hydrated and on top of their medication.
• Mobility support to ensure they move safely around their home.
• Continence and personal hygiene support to help them remain comfortable and well, promoting skin integrity.

Qualifications

There aren’t any formal qualifications required to become a Care Assistant, though for night workers a year’s experience in care is preferred.

Must have a means of transport as clients are cared for in their own homes and can live in remote areas of Gloucester not accessible by public transport.

Benefits

• Comprehensive training provided with personal and professional development opportunities, including the opportunity to enrol in NVQ L2 or L3. Care Assistants complete full training and shadowing visits with existing members of clients' teams before attending visits independently.
• Continuity of night visits with the same client, allowing you to build a trusting relationship.
• Competitive pay: £122 per wake night plus a guaranteed holiday pay and travel allowance.
• A dedicated manager and 24-hour on-call support from our friendly and professional office team. There is always someone at the end of the phone, day and night.
• Employee Assistance Programme – a 24-hour confidential helpline to provide support through any of life’s issues or problems.

Are you ready to become a Care Assistant and give back to the local community in Gloucester? Visit to learn more about us, or call our office on 01452 341975.