Right at Home Nottingham North
Night Care Assistant
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Night Care Assistant
Right at Home Harrogate is an award-winning, premium-quality homecare provider, supporting older people and vulnerable adults to remain safe, comfortable and independent in their own homes.
We are looking for caring, reliable and professional Waking Night Care Assistants to join our friendly team. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working nights and wants to make a real difference by providing reassurance, companionship and high-quality care when clients need it most.
Why join Right at Home Harrogate?
- Competitive hourly rates with enhanced pay for waking night shifts
- Paid mileage between client visits
- Performance-related bonuses and recognition schemes
- 20 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata), increasing with length of service
- Pension scheme
- Comprehensive induction and fully paid training
- Ongoing professional development and funded qualifications
- Clear career progression opportunities
- Employee wellbeing support
- A friendly, supportive and values-driven team that genuinely cares about its staff
Your responsibilities
- Deliver high-quality, person-centred care to clients in their own homes during overnight hours.
- Carry out scheduled welfare checks to ensure clients remain safe and comfortable.
- Provide personal care, including washing, dressing, toileting and continence support.
- Assist with repositioning and mobility to promote comfort and prevent pressure damage.
- Support clients with medication administration where trained and authorised.
- Prepare light snacks and drinks, encouraging hydration where appropriate.
- Provide reassurance and companionship to reduce anxiety during the night.
- Monitor clients for any changes in their physical or emotional wellbeing and report concerns promptly.
- Accurately complete electronic care records after each visit.
- Follow all safeguarding, infection prevention and control, medication, health and safety and lone working procedures.
- Respond calmly and appropriately to emergencies, contacting the on-call team or emergency services when required.
- Travel safely between clients' homes throughout the shift.
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What we're looking for
- A caring, compassionate and dependable individual with a genuine passion for helping others.
- Previous care experience is desirable but not essential, as full training will be provided.
- Confidence working independently and making informed decisions.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Good attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate records.
- Willingness to complete mandatory training and continue developing professionally.
- Right to work in the UK.
- A full UK driving licence and access to your own reliable vehicle are essential, as this is a community-based role involving travel between clients' homes during the night.
- Willingness to work overnight shifts, including alternate weekends.
- Enhanced DBS check (we can support with the application if required).
Full training provided
You'll receive a comprehensive induction along with mandatory training covering:
- Safeguarding Adults
- Moving and Handling
- Medication Administration
- Infection Prevention and Control
- Basic Life Support
- Dementia Awareness
- Lone Working
- Food Hygiene
- Health and Safety
You'll also receive regular supervision, competency assessments and ongoing support from our experienced management team.
Equal Opportunities
Right at Home Harrogate is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.
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If you're looking for a rewarding career where every shift makes a genuine difference, we'd love to hear from you.
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Join Right at Home Harrogate and help provide outstanding overnight care that enables people to remain safe, comfortable and independent in the place they call home.
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- Competitive Pay and Mileage
- Training and Support
- Feel Valued and Appreciated
Do you want real career progression and the opportunity to grow?
We believe in supporting all of our employees to be the best that they can be! The sky’s the limit at Right at Home, whether you need practical experience to help you with your studies or you want to progress into management, we are happy to help!
About Right At Home UK
Right at Home UK is one of the world’s most trusted care companies. Through its global network of over 600 locally owned and operated offices it helps thousands of people every day to continue living happily and independently in their own homes.
The personal choices of our Clients are at the forefront of the care we provide, and our care is “outcome focussed” meaning that we support Clients to achieve what they want – whether that be the ability to walk unaided to the bottom of the garden or go dancing and swimming.
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