Waking night care assistant

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Alton, England, gb on site Until 8/21/2026 First posted February 24, 2026 Last posted February 24, 2026
Job description

🌟 Join Our Team as a Waking Night Care Assistant! 🌟

Do you have a caring heart and a calm, reassuring presence? We’re looking for compassionate people to make nights safer and more comfortable for our residents.

🕙 The Role

  • Hours: [8:00pm – 7:00am] 

  • Location: [Alton]

  • Pay: Enhanced pay for nights 

As a Waking Night Care Assistant, you’ll stay awake and alert throughout the night, ensuring our residents receive the care and reassurance they need.

🌙 What You’ll Be Doing

  • Provide personal care and overnight support

  • Carry out regular safety and wellbeing checks

  • Respond promptly to requests for assistance

  • Keep accurate records and handover notes for day staff

  • Maintain a calm, homely environment while respecting privacy and dignity

💜 What We’re Looking For

  • A caring, patient and reliable nature

  • Ability to stay focused and alert throughout night shifts

  • Previous care experience (Full training provided)

  • Good communication and teamwork skills

🌟 What You’ll Get in Return

  • Paid training & ongoing career development

  • Supportive, friendly team environment

  • Opportunities for progression within our organisation

  • Staff wellbeing initiatives 

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If you have a passion for helping others and want to be part of a team that makes a real impact, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and start your rewarding career at Home Instead East Hampshire & Midhurst! 

About this role

Summary

Stay awake overnight providing care, safety checks, and support to residents.

Job title

Waking night care assistant

Experience level

previous care experience

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

alton, england, remote work not allowed

Salary

Enhanced pay for nights

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

patiencereliabilitycommunicationteamwork

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

personal caresafety checkswellbeingdignity
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Alton GU34, UK

On-site City