Job post summary
Date posted: 17 December 2025
Pay: £12.71-£16.00 per hour
Job Description:
Job Description:
Waking/Sleeping Night Carers – Poulton (2 Positions Available)
Start Date: ASAP
Hours: 8:00pm – 8:00am, and some days, as and when required.
Location: Poulton
Pets in Home: Dogs present
About the Role
We are looking for compassionate, reliable Waking/Sleeping Night Carers to join a dedicated home care team supporting a bright, sociable and charismatic 12-year-old girl with complex physical, cognitive and health needs. She is the heart of a loving family and enjoys company, humour, and her favourite characters - Alvin and the Chipmunks!
She requires 24/7 support and is totally dependent on others for all aspects of her care. She uses Eye Gaze technology to communicate, alongside simple yes/no signing, and receives all nutrition, fluids and medication via PEG. She is a wheelchair user, experiences seizures, and requires full assistance with moving, handling, and personal care.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide attentive, responsive overnight care, remaining in the client’s room throughout the shift
- Support with repositioning, comfort measures, pain management and personal care
- Monitor her closely throughout the night, as sleep can be unpredictable
- Begin the morning routine from 6:30am (depending on shift end time)
- Maintain accurate records and complete a detailed handover at the end of every shift
- Work collaboratively with a supportive, professional care team
Essential Experience
- Experience supporting a client with complex physical and cognitive disabilities
- Competent with complex care routines including PEG feeding/medication administration
- Confidence supporting a young person with seizures
- Ability to deliver safe and respectful moving and handling support
This Role Would Suit
- A calm, resilient, and compassionate individual
- Someone experienced in complex paediatric care
- A carer who is committed to providing person-centred, high-quality support
- Someone open to completing one day shift per month, helping to build rapport, support activities, and participate in therapy sessions
Why You’ll Love This Role
- You’ll be supporting a wonderful young girl with a huge personality who brings joy and humour to her team
- Become part of a close-knit, supportive care team
- Opportunities to develop strong professional relationships
- A rewarding role where you can make a meaningful impact each shift
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Work Location: In person
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Store discount
Work Location: In person
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £12.71-£16.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Store discount
Application question(s):
- Do you have Full UK Driving License?
Work Location: In person
