Female Waking Night Care Assistant

Location: Crantock area
£15.46 per hour weekdays | £15.66 per hour weekends
20 hours per week | Waking nights | Complex care | Experience essential

Bluebird Care – Where you change lives

We’re looking for a calm, kind and reliable Female Waking Night Care Assistant to support a customer with complex care needs in their own home in the Crantock area.

This is a waking night role where your presence really matters. You’ll provide attentive care, reassurance and practical support throughout the night, helping the customer feel safe, comfortable and settled at home.

You’ll be supported by our local team and overseen by our Registered Nurse. Previous care experience is essential, and specialist training will be provided so you feel confident in the care you deliver.

Before applying, please note:
Due to the nature of this role, this is a female-only position due to an occupational requirement.

You must have previous care experience and the right to work in the UK.

We are unable to offer visa sponsorship. If you require sponsorship to work in the UK, your application will not be successful.

Responsibilities

As a Waking Night Care Assistant, your key responsibilities will include:

• Providing waking night support in the customer’s home
• Supporting with personal care in a dignified and respectful way
• Monitoring comfort and wellbeing throughout the night
• Supporting with PEG feeds and suctioning, once trained
• Helping with repositioning and comfort, where needed
• Following care plans and keeping clear records
• Being a calm, reliable and reassuring presence

Benefits

• Full induction and ongoing expert training
• Specialist training, including PEG feeds and suctioning
• Support and oversight from our Registered Nurse
• Regular support from the Bluebird Care Mid & West Cornwall team
• Friendly, inclusive team with ongoing support
• A meaningful role where you can make a real difference
• The chance to develop your skills in complex care

Requirements

For this role, you’ll need:

• Previous care experience
• Confidence working waking nights
• A kind, patient and respectful approach
• The ability to follow care plans and keep clear records
• The right to work in the UK

Experience with complex care, PEG feeds or suctioning would be helpful, but full specialist training will be provided.

If you care deeply, Bluebird Care makes sure you have the training, support and guidance you need to do what you do best.

Apply today, or contact Bluebird Care Mid & West Cornwall to find out more.

Bluebird Care Mid & West Cornwall is an Equal Opportunity Employer. DBS checking and references will be undertaken in line with government regulations and recruitment best practice.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.

Section 7(2b) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 applies, as there is a genuine occupational requirement for female staff for this position.

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