Home Instead Bedford is looking for caring, compassionate, and reliable individuals to join our team as Waking Night Care Professionals.
As a Waking Night Care Professional, you will remain awake throughout your shift, providing reassurance, monitoring, and practical support to clients during the night. Your role is essential in helping older people remain safe, comfortable, and independent in their own homes while providing peace of mind to their families.
Key Responsibilities
Personal Care
- Assisting clients with toileting and continence care during the night.
- Supporting with repositioning and pressure area care where required.
- Assisting with washing, dressing, and personal care needs.
- Supporting mobility and transfers using approved equipment and techniques.
Monitoring and Wellbeing
- Carrying out regular wellbeing checks throughout the night.
- Monitoring clients for changes in health or wellbeing.
- Providing reassurance and emotional support to clients who may feel anxious, confused, or unsettled during the night.
- Supporting clients living with dementia, Parkinson's disease, or other long-term conditions.
Medication Support
- Administering or assisting with medication in line with company policies and training.
- Maintaining accurate Medication Administration Records (MAR charts).
- Reporting medication concerns promptly.
Household Duties
- Maintaining a safe and tidy environment.
- Completing light housekeeping tasks where appropriate.
- Preparing drinks or light snacks if required.
- Ensuring any equipment is clean, safe, and ready for use.
Record Keeping
- Maintaining accurate care notes and overnight records.
- Reporting concerns, incidents, or changes in condition to the office team.
- Communicating effectively during handovers to colleagues and family members where appropriate.
Safeguarding
- Following Home Instead Bedford safeguarding procedures.
- Promptly reporting any concerns regarding a client's safety or wellbeing.
- Maintaining confidentiality and professional boundaries at all times.
- Previous experience within care, healthcare, support work, hospitality, or customer service.
- Experience supporting older adults or people living with dementia.
- NVQ/QCF Level 2 or Level 3 in Health and Social Care, or willingness to work towards a qualification.
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle preferred.
What We Offer
- Competitive hourly rates.
- Paid training and ongoing professional development.
- Opportunities to gain recognised Health and Social Care qualifications.
- Supportive local management team.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Paid holiday.
- Pension scheme.
- A rewarding career making a genuine difference to the lives of older people.
Our Values
At Home Instead Bedford, we look for people who are:
- Compassionate - treating every client with dignity and respect.
- Professional - delivering high-quality care.
- Reliable - providing support that clients can depend on.
- Relationship-Led - building meaningful connections with clients and their families.