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Waking Nights HealthCare/Support Assistant
Stoke, Plymouth
4 hours ago
Full-time
On-site
PL3, Stoke, Plymouth
£12.90 - £13.30 GBP hourly
Health / Social Care
Date posted: October 5, 2026
Pay: £12.90 - £13.30 per hour depending on experience
Job description:
What's in it for you
* Excellent hourly rates with annual uplifts and clear, transparent pay bands
* Enhanced weekend night pay – an extra £0.50/hr Friday, £0.75/hr Saturday and £1.00/hr Sunday
* Enhanced bank cover rates – an extra £0.50/hr Mon–Fri, £0.75/hr Saturday, £1.00/hr Sunday
* Extra pay for Bank Holidays
* Optional Nest Pension Scheme
* A dedicated Training Manager to support your ongoing professional development
About the role
We're looking for a caring, enthusiastic Waking Night Health Care/Support Assistant to join the team at our Two Trees Care Home. .
No two nights are ever quite the same in a complex care setting, and the right candidate will be organised and confident in identifying each resident's needs, always promoting their independence and choice.
Full Description
What you'll be doing
* Support residents with all aspects of personal care, including bathing, toileting and getting up/dressed
* Help residents with evening routines, settling for bed, and getting up in the morning
* Respond to personal care needs, health needs or emergencies as they arise, including offering medication if trained to do so
* Stay awake, alert, and carry out regular night checks as required, recording these accurately
* Ensure each resident's room is clean, tidy and safe overnight
* Carry out domestic tasks between care duties, cleaning, laundry, ironing, updating records and preparing breakfast trays
* Follow all relevant policies and procedures, helping create a warm, pleasant atmosphere for residents and colleagues alike
Professional Development
For both experienced and new to care employees we provide comprehensive in-house training programs, supporting you to learn, develop, and gain the skills to work confidently with our people. This includes:
* Extensive induction training
* Completion of the Care Certificate
* Role-specific training and qualifications tailored to care needs
* Opportunities to gain NVQ qualifications
* NAPPI training
We Can Offer
A Successful Candidate Should Have
* Self-motivated, organised and reliable, with strong punctuality
* Able to work independently and as part of a team
* Willing to work flexible hours, including weekends when required
* A confident communicator at all levels
* Calm under pressure and in challenging situations
* Computer literate, with strong report-writing skills
* Experience working with people with mental health issues and complex needs is preferred but not essential
* Strong interpersonal, organisational and time-management skills
Candidate Must Have
* Right to live and work in the UK
* Two positive references
* Enhanced DBS check
Pay: £12.90 - £13.30 per hour depending on experience
Job description:
What's in it for you
* Excellent hourly rates with annual uplifts and clear, transparent pay bands
* Enhanced weekend night pay – an extra £0.50/hr Friday, £0.75/hr Saturday and £1.00/hr Sunday
* Enhanced bank cover rates – an extra £0.50/hr Mon–Fri, £0.75/hr Saturday, £1.00/hr Sunday
* Extra pay for Bank Holidays
* Optional Nest Pension Scheme
* A dedicated Training Manager to support your ongoing professional development
About the role
We're looking for a caring, enthusiastic Waking Night Health Care/Support Assistant to join the team at our Two Trees Care Home. .
No two nights are ever quite the same in a complex care setting, and the right candidate will be organised and confident in identifying each resident's needs, always promoting their independence and choice.
Full Description
What you'll be doing
* Support residents with all aspects of personal care, including bathing, toileting and getting up/dressed
* Help residents with evening routines, settling for bed, and getting up in the morning
* Respond to personal care needs, health needs or emergencies as they arise, including offering medication if trained to do so
* Stay awake, alert, and carry out regular night checks as required, recording these accurately
* Ensure each resident's room is clean, tidy and safe overnight
* Carry out domestic tasks between care duties, cleaning, laundry, ironing, updating records and preparing breakfast trays
* Follow all relevant policies and procedures, helping create a warm, pleasant atmosphere for residents and colleagues alike
Professional Development
For both experienced and new to care employees we provide comprehensive in-house training programs, supporting you to learn, develop, and gain the skills to work confidently with our people. This includes:
* Extensive induction training
* Completion of the Care Certificate
* Role-specific training and qualifications tailored to care needs
* Opportunities to gain NVQ qualifications
* NAPPI training
We Can Offer
A Successful Candidate Should Have
* Self-motivated, organised and reliable, with strong punctuality
* Able to work independently and as part of a team
* Willing to work flexible hours, including weekends when required
* A confident communicator at all levels
* Calm under pressure and in challenging situations
* Computer literate, with strong report-writing skills
* Experience working with people with mental health issues and complex needs is preferred but not essential
* Strong interpersonal, organisational and time-management skills
Candidate Must Have
* Right to live and work in the UK
* Two positive references
* Enhanced DBS check