Waking Night Care Assistant

ALCEDO CARE LIMITED; Crewe; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free DBS check

Holiday pay & pension

Paid training

Flexible shifts

Job summary

Alcedo Care Crewe is seeking a Waking Night Care Assistant to support clients across Crewe and surrounding areas. You will stay awake during shifts to provide safe, compassionate, person-centred care in clients' homes, including help with personal care, medication, meals, and emotional support.

Flexible hours with 20–40+ hours per week, holiday pay and pension, free enhanced DBS, paid training, and ongoing development from our in-house team.

Qualifications

• Previous care experience welcomed but not essential.
• Willingness to work night shifts.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Respectful of people’s dignity and independence.

Responsibilities

• Support with washing, dressing and personal care.
• Provide continence support.
• Assist with medication.
• Prepare meals, snacks and drinks.
• Respond to care needs during the night.
• Complete light household tasks.
• Promote dignity and independence.
• Provide companionship and emotional support.

Skills

Kindness

Reliability

Compassion

Night shifts

Job description

Waking Night Care Assistant – Crewe and Surrounding Areas

£13.40–£15.75 per hour | Flexible night shifts | Free DBS check | Immediate interviews available

Join Alcedo Care Crewe as a Waking Night Care Assistant, supporting clients across Crewe, Nantwich, Sandbach, Alsager, Congleton and surrounding areas.

We are looking for kind, reliable and compassionate people to provide high-quality care and reassurance throughout the night. You will support individuals in their own homes, helping them remain safe, comfortable and independent.

Waking Night Shifts

Typical shift times include:

8:00pm–8:00am

10:00pm–7:00am

This is a flexible-hours position, with shifts offered according to client needs and your availability. Regular shifts and fixed rota patterns may be available.

Average availability is expected to be approximately 20–40+ hours per week, although hours are not guaranteed.

Pay and Benefits

Holiday pay and workplace pension

Enhanced bank holiday rates

Free Enhanced DBS check

Paid training following successful completion of your first week

Full-time, part-time and casual opportunities

24/7 wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme

Ongoing training and development from our award-winning in-house team

About the Role

As a Waking Night Care Assistant, you will remain awake and available throughout your shift to provide safe, compassionate and person-centred support.

Your responsibilities may include:

Supporting with washing, dressing and personal care

Providing continence support

Assisting with medication

Preparing meals, snacks and drinks

Responding to care and reassurance needs during the night

Completing light household tasks

Promoting dignity, independence and personal choice

Providing companionship and emotional support

Your kindness, patience and reliability will make a genuine difference to the individuals you support and their families.

Why Join Alcedo Care?

Alcedo Care has been recognised as a Top 20 Rated Home Care Group for six consecutive years.

We are proud of our strong family values and supportive culture. With more than 25 branches across the North West, the Lakes and Cumbria, Yorkshire and Wales, we deliver over one million hours of care each year.

Our award-winning in-house training team includes Registered Nurses who will provide the support, knowledge and practical skills you need to succeed. The quality of our training has also been recognised nationally with the Princess Royal Training Award.

Who We’re Looking For

Previous care experience is welcomed, but it is not essential. Full training and ongoing support will be provided.

We are looking for people who are:

Kind, caring and compassionate

Reliable and comfortable working throughout the night

Respectful of people’s dignity and independence

Able to work independently and as part of a supportive team

Willing to work flexibly according to client needs

Due to the responsibilities of the role, including personal care and unsupervised work with vulnerable individuals, applicants must be aged 18 or over.

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and confirmation of your right to work in the UK.