Overnight Caregiver for a Special-Needs Child

Active Care Group; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Active Assistance is seeking a dedicated carer for overnights to support an 11-year-old girl with cerebral palsy and epilepsy in her Penarth family home. The role involves sleeping night shifts (10pm–8am), with options for part-time or full-time hours and a flexible rota.

Care will be delivered on a consistent team basis, under a dedicated Care Manager, with training, shadow shifts, and ongoing support. The role emphasizes safeguarding and compassionate, patient-centered care for a vulnerable

Qualifications

• Sleeps night shifts (10pm–8am) across child care duties.
• Ability to support a child with cerebral palsy and complex needs.
• Comfort working with a non-verbal child and behavioural challenges.

Responsibilities

• Provide overnight care for one child in a family home.
• Follow care plan and maintain safety and wellbeing during night shifts.
• Engage in routine activities, monitor health, and coordinate with care team.

Skills

Night shift care

Child care

Epilepsy care

CP care

Job description

Active Assistance is seeking a dedicated carer for overnights to support an 11-year-old girl with cerebral palsy and epilepsy in her Penarth family home. The role involves sleeping night shifts (10pm–8am), with options for part-time or full-time hours and a flexible rota.

Care will be delivered on a consistent team basis, under a dedicated Care Manager, with training, shadow shifts, and ongoing support. The role emphasizes safeguarding and compassionate, patient-centered care for a vulnerable