Waking Night Carer

Description

Confident, understanding and sensitive *female Waking Night Carer in Northamptonshire. NN6, to support a charming gentleman who has an Acquired Brain Injury. 2 long night shifts a week/26 hours a week. Up to £20.00 gross per hour.

Nearest Station: Kettering

Salary/Wage: M-F £17.00 (£19.00 after probation period), Weekends £18.00 (£20.00 after probation period), gross per hour

Driving Requirements: Yes, and you will need your own car to travel to the client’s home.

Essential: Previous experience supporting individuals with complex needs. Confident with personal care, mobility support, monitoring observations and administering medication. Waking night and able to work independently overnight. This role is open to *female candidates only

Highly desirable: Experience supporting a client with an Acquired Brain Injury

Start Date: ASAP

Days & Hours: This role involves two x night shifts per week, each from 8.00 pm to 9.00 am (13 hours per shift, 26 hours per week), worked on a two-week rota. In Week 1, two nights will be worked from Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday; in Week 2, two nights will be worked from Monday, Friday, and Saturday, to be mutually agreed.

Pets in Home: 2 cats

Recruiter Contact: Sally

About this child/client: John, 61, is a charming gentleman with a great sense of humour who enjoys watching sport, golf, dominoes, backgammon, walking, and supporting Leeds United. He lives with his wife and two grown-up children. John uses a stroller for local outings and a wheelchair for longer distances. Following an Acquired Brain Injury, he can experience fatigue, agitation, confusion and reduced insight, but remains sociable, engaging and witty. He requires waking night support.

Overview of role: We are seeking a Waking Night Support Worker to join John’s team. This is a lone working role overnight, with his wife on emergency call. You will create a calm, safe environment to maximise sleep while monitoring his needs. Duties include continence care, assistance with bathroom mobility, comfort, and regular observations (blood pressure, temperature, oxygen saturation). You will administer prescribed medication, including PRN, in consultation if required. You will work alongside a day support worker between 8.00 pm and 8.30 pm and 7.30 am–9.00 am, supporting physiotherapy stretches and hygiene routines. A staff room is available with facilities.

Who this role would suit: A *female waking night carer who is confident, calm, reliable, respectful and empathetic, able to work independently while following care plans. Experience with brain injury is desirable, or a willingness to learn. A driver with their own vehicle is essential due to the location.

What’s great about this job: You will join an established team within a warm family home, playing a meaningful role in John’s rehabilitation with excellent training and ongoing support.

Recruitment Process: Managed via Snap Care’s Shortlist Service. Applications are reviewed before suitable candidates are shared with the client/case manager. By applying, you consent to your details being shared.

Please note: Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship for any of our vacancies.

*If a specific gender is required, this is a genuine occupational requirement under paragraph 1, Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.

Ad ID: 5418236834