Waking Nights Care Assistant

Quality Service Recruitment Limited; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care recruitment agency is seeking a compassionate Night-Time Care Assistant to support elderly residents in a reputable care home in Littleover. Responsibilities include conducting well-being checks, assisting with personal care, and ensuring safety and comfort. Ideal candidates will possess a practical moving and handling certificate, an enhanced DBS, and relevant experience in a UK-based care home. This role offers both full-time and part-time opportunities with well-paid night shifts from 20:00 to 08:00.

Qualifications

• Practical moving and handling certificate dated within the last six months.
• Enhanced DBS dated within the last 12 months.
• Up-to-date mandatory training including practical moving and handling training.
• Referenceable work history covering a minimum of three years.
• At least three months of previous experience within a UK-based care home setting.

Responsibilities

• Conducting regular well-being checks.
• Assisting with personal care for residents.
• Supporting mobility needs using equipment.
• Responding compassionately to call bells.
• Carrying out light domestic duties.

Skills

Compassionate care

Practical moving and handling

Experience with elderly care

Mobility support

Job description

Weekly Paid Night-time Hours Available!

We are currently looking for a compassionate and experienced Night-Time Care Assistant to join our dedicated team at a well-established care home in Littleover. This is a rewarding opportunity to provide essential overnight support to our elderly residents in a warm and welcoming environment.

Responsibilities

As a key member of our night staff, you will play a vital role in ensuring the comfort, dignity, and safety of residents living with age-related conditions such as Dementia and Alzheimer’s, as well as those receiving respite care. Your responsibilities will include:

• Conducting regular well‑being checks
• Assisting with personal care for both male and female residents
• Supporting mobility needs using equipment such as hoists, slings, and rotundas
• Responding promptly and compassionately to call bells
• Carrying out light domestic duties to maintain a clean and safe environment

Qualifications

• Practical moving and handling certificate dated within the last six months
• Enhanced DBS dated within the last 12 months
• Up‑to‑date mandatory training—including practical moving and handling training dated within the past 6 months
• Referenceable work history covering a minimum of three years
• At least three months of previous experience within a UK-based care home setting

If you do not currently have a valid DBS or up‑to‑date training, don’t worry—we can help. We offer online training at a subsidised fee, and the certificates are yours to keep.

Please note that we do not offer sponsorships for this role.

This role offers ongoing opportunities for the right candidate.

Employment terms

• We have Full Time and Part Time Roles available.
• The hours are 20:00 to 08:00 on various nights between Monday to Sunday.
• You will be paid £13.00 per hour.