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Stradey Park Care Homes Ltd; Llanelli; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

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Job summary

Stradey Park Care Homes Ltd in Llanelli is seeking a Waking Night Support Worker to stay awake and provide high‑quality care overnight. You will carry out welfare checks, respond to residents’ needs and ensure safe, smooth operation of the home while handing over to the day team each morning.

The role involves personal night-time care, medication administration, and light duties, with a commitment to dignity and respect for all residents.

Qualifications

• Reliable and compassionate night shift worker.
• Able to follow care plans and medicines policies.
• Willingness to maintain residents' dignity and privacy.

Responsibilities

• Remain awake and vigilant during the night shift, carrying out welfare checks on residents.
• Provide personal care overnight with dignity and respect, including toileting and repositioning.
• Administer medications in line with care plans and medicines policy.
• Respond promptly to residents' needs or emergencies during the night.
• Maintain accurate overnight records and hand over to day staff clearly.
• Carry out light duties such as laundry and tidying during quieter periods.
• Support fire safety checks and ensure building security overnight.
• Provide reassurance and support to residents who wake or become unsettled.
• Undertake training and support new staff as needed.
• Promote independence, choice and respect for all residents.

Job description

We are looking for a reliable and compassionate Waking Night Support Worker to remain awake and alert throughout the night, providing high-quality care and support to our residents. You will carry out welfare checks, respond to residents' needs as they arise, and help ensure the home runs safely and smoothly overnight, working under the guidance of the Registered Manager and handing over clearly to the day team each morning.

Key Responsibilities

• Remain awake and vigilant throughout the shift, carrying out regular welfare checks on residents.
• Provide personal care overnight — including assisting with toileting, repositioning, and settling residents — with dignity and respect.
• Administer medication in line with residents' care plans and the home's medicines policy.
• Respond promptly and calmly to residents' needs, or to any emergencies, during the night.
• Maintain accurate overnight records and provide a clear handover to day staff.
• Carry out light household duties (e.g. laundry, tidying communal areas) during quieter periods.
• Help ensure the safety and security of the building overnight, including fire safety checks.
• Offer reassurance and support to residents who wake or become unsettled.
• Undertake ongoing training relevant to the role and support new staff as needed.
• Promote the independence, choice, dignity and respect of all residents at all times.

Waking Night Support Worker

Company: Stradey Park Care Homes Ltd
Salary: from £13.45 an hour
Hours: Part-time
Location: Llanelli, SA15 3DP
Working pattern: On-site
Job type: Permanent
Posting date: 27 Aug 2026
Closing date: 26 Sept 2026

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