Waking Night Carer

Kingsley Healthcare; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingsley Home Care Services, part of the Kingsley Healthcare Group, is offering a Waking Night Carer role to provide dedicated overnight support in clients' own homes. You will stay awake and attentive, follow care plans, and respond to needs with compassion.

Join a team focused on person-centred care and wellbeing, with training opportunities and the chance to grow within a values-driven organisation.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills.
• Reliable and professional approach.
• Commitment to person-centred care.
• Ability to work independently.
• Enhanced DBS required.

Responsibilities

• Provide overnight support in accordance with care plans
• Promote dignity, independence and wellbeing.
• Maintain accurate records and report concerns.
• Respond appropriately to emergencies and safeguarding concerns.
• Communicate effectively with clients, families and the office team.
• Attend training, meetings and supervisions sessions

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Reliable and professional approach

Commitment to person-centred care

Ability to work independently

Enhanced DBS required

Job description

About the company

At Kingsley Healthcare, we are more than just a care home group - we are a proud, family-run business driven by a passion to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives every single day. Our dedicated teams transform care into a calling, delivering excellence with compassion, integrity, and respect.

As the UK’s only large care home provider to achieve B Corp certification, we continue to lead the sector in responsible, values-driven care. In 2024 and again in 2025, we were honoured to be named Health Investor’s Residential Elderly Large Care Provider of the Year, a testament to our commitment to quality and innovation.

For eight consecutive years, we’ve been recognised among the Top 20 Large UK Care Home Groups by carehome.co.uk, reflecting consistently high standards and resident satisfaction. We are also proud to be a Real Living Wage employer, ensuring that the dedication of our team members is valued and fairly rewarded.

Our commitment to people-first values has earned us outstanding workplace recognition, including a 4.7 rating on Glassdoor, a 4.5 rating on Indeed, and the No.1 ranking in the UK for wellbeing at work (Indeed’s Better Work Awards 2023).

If you're passionate about delivering exceptional care and want to be part of a forward-thinking organisation that puts both its residents and people at the heart of everything it does, we’d love to hear from you.

About the role

Kingsley Home Care Services offers unique, person-centred care, supporting clients to live their chosen lifestyle from the comfort of their own homes. As part of the award-winning Kingsley Healthcare Group, we have a strong commitment to compassionate care and give you the tools and support to truly make a difference.

• 2024 Health Investors Residential Elderly Care Provider of the Year
• Top 20 large UK care home groupsfor eight years running (carehome.co.uk)
• No.1 in the UK for workplace wellbeing(Indeed's Better Work Awards 2023)
• 4.6 Glassdoor rating– one of the highest in our sector!

We don’t just offer a job – we offer a career where you’re valued. You’ll be part of a caring and passionate team, with room to grow and develop your skills. At Kingsley, we prioritise the wellbeing of our staff, because we know happy staff means better care.

As Waking Night Carer you will provide dedicated overnight support to clients within there own homes. You will remain awake and alert throughout the shift, providing care, reassurance and support as required, while monitoring clients' wellbeing and responding promptly to any needs that arise during the night. Respond appropriately to emergencies and safeguarding concerns. Communicate effectively with clients, families and the office team. Attend training, meetings and supervisions sessions.

Reports to: Care Coordinator/ Branch Manager

Key duties and responsibilities

• Provide overnight support in accordance with care plans
• Promote dignity, independence and wellbeing.
• Maintain accurate records and report concerns.
• Respond appropriately to emergencies and safeguarding concerns.
• Communicate effectively with clients, families and the office team.
• Attend training, meetings and supervisions sessions

Skills and attributes

• Excellent communication skills
• Reliable and professional approach
• Commitment to person-centred care
• Ability to work independently
• Enhanced DBS required

What will you gain?

Join a team that’s dedicated to supporting both clients and staff. With opportunities for professional growth and a commitment to wellbeing, you’ll have the chance to truly thrive in a rewarding role.

Make a real difference – join Kingsley Home Care today!