Female applicants only (see eligibility criteria below).
Are you an experienced Care Assistant looking for the security of a guaranteed 36-hour waking night contract and the opportunity to develop specialist clinical skills in complex care?
Alcedo Care is recruiting a Female Complex Care Assistant – Waking Nights to support one client in their own home in FY6. This is a dedicated 36-hour contracted waking night position, providing 1:1 support for a child living with Cerebral Palsy, Chronic Lung Disease, Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP), Metabolic Bone Disease of Prematurity and Dystonia.
This is an awake night role, meaning you will remain awake and alert throughout your shift to provide continuous monitoring, care and support as required.
Unlike many care roles, this position offers 36 guaranteed waking night hours every week, providing reliable income, consistency and long-term stability.
As a Waking Night Complex Care Assistant, you will provide attentive 1:1 care throughout the night, ensuring the client remains safe, comfortable and appropriately supported.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Remaining awake and alert throughout the night shift to monitor and respond to the client's needs
- Providing person-centred complex care within the client's home
- Ventilator monitoring and respiratory support throughout the night
- Monitoring the client's condition and completing required clinical observations
- Supporting PEG feeding, hydration and nutrition requirements
- Medication support in line with the client's care plan
- Providing personal care and continence support where required
- Supporting repositioning, mobility and comfort throughout the night
- Recognising changes in the client's condition and escalating concerns appropriately
- Supporting communication through specialist assistive technology
- Maintaining accurate care records and handovers
- Promoting dignity, choice, safety and wellbeing at all times
Working as part of a dedicated care team, you'll help provide continuity and reassurance for the client and their family while ensuring they receive safe, responsive and high-quality care throughout the night.
You will receive comprehensive nurse-led training, competency sign-off and ongoing support from our in-house Registered Nurses and clinical team.
This role offers the opportunity to develop specialist skills in:
- PEG feeding and nutrition support
- Ventilator and respiratory monitoring
- Complex moving and handling
- Clinical observations and escalation
- Communication support for individuals with complex needs
- Safe and effective waking night care
- Guaranteed 36-hour waking night contract
- Consistent contracted hours and reliable income
- Free DBS check
- Paid specialist training
- Enhanced bank holiday rates
- Mileage contribution for drivers
- Flexible working opportunities
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- Award-winning training team (Princess Royal Training Award)
- Fully funded NVQs and career progression through our Rising Stars programme
Alcedo Care has been recognised as a Top 20 Rated Home Care Group for six consecutive years, delivering over one million hours of care annually while maintaining a supportive, people-first culture.
- Minimum 6 months' hands-on care experience in a UK care setting or supporting a family member
- Confidence supporting individuals with complex care needs
- The ability to remain awake, attentive and responsive throughout a waking night shift
- Previous tracheostomy or ventilator experience is desirable but not essential, as full training will be provided
- A compassionate, reliable and professional approach
- Strong observation and communication skills
- A commitment to delivering safe, high-quality person-centred care
This role is open to female applicants only. This is a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010 due to the privacy, dignity and personal care needs of the client being supported.
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