Night Care Assistant
About this role
Right at Home Harrogate is an award-winning, premium-quality homecare provider, supporting older people and vulnerable adults to remain safe, comfortable and independent in their own homes.
We are looking for caring, reliable and professional Waking Night Care Assistants to join our friendly team. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working nights and wants to make a real difference by providing reassurance, companionship and high-quality care when clients need it most.
As a Waking Night Care Assistant, you will remain awake for the duration of your shift, visiting clients in their own homes throughout the night or providing longer periods of support where required. You will ensure clients remain safe, comfortable and well cared for, responding promptly to their needs while promoting dignity, independence and wellbeing.
Why join Right at Home Harrogate?
Competitive hourly rates with enhanced pay for waking night shifts
Paid mileage between client visits
Performance-related bonuses and recognition schemes
20 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata), increasing with length of service
Pension scheme
Comprehensive induction and fully paid training
Ongoing professional development and funded qualifications
Clear career progression opportunities
Employee wellbeing support
A friendly, supportive and values-driven team that genuinely cares about its staff
Your responsibilities
Deliver high-quality, person-centred care to clients in their own homes during overnight hours.
Carry out scheduled welfare checks to ensure clients remain safe and comfortable.
Provide personal care, including washing, dressing, toileting and continence support.
Assist with repositioning and mobility to promote comfort and prevent pressure damage.
Support clients with medication administration where trained and authorised.
Prepare light snacks and drinks, encouraging hydration where appropriate.
Provide reassurance and companionship to reduce anxiety during the night.
Monitor clients for any changes in their physical or emotional wellbeing and report concerns promptly.
Accurately complete electronic care records after each visit.
Follow all safeguarding, infection prevention and control, medication, health and safety and lone working procedures.
Respond calmly and appropriately to emergencies, contacting the on-call team or emergency services when required.
Travel safely between clients' homes throughout the shift.
What we're looking for
A caring, compassionate and dependable individual with a genuine passion for helping others.
Previous care experience is desirable but not essential, as full training will be provided.
Confidence working independently and making informed decisions.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Good attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate records.
Willingness to complete mandatory training and continue developing professionally.
Right to work in the UK.
A full UK driving licence and access to your own reliable vehicle are essential, as this is a community-based role involving travel between clients' homes during the night.
Willingness to work overnight shifts, including alternate weekends.
Enhanced DBS check (we can support with the application if required).
Full training provided
You'll receive a comprehensive induction along with mandatory training covering:
Safeguarding Adults
Moving and Handling
Medication Administration
Infection Prevention and Control
Basic Life Support
Dementia Awareness
Lone Working
Food Hygiene
Health and Safety
You'll also receive regular supervision, competency assessments and ongoing support from our experienced management team.
Equal Opportunities
Right at Home Harrogate is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.
Join our team
If you're looking for a rewarding career where every shift makes a genuine difference, we'd love to hear from you.
Join Right at Home Harrogate and help provide outstanding overnight care that enables people to remain safe, comfortable and independent in the place they call home.
Company at a glance
Right at Home is an award-winning homecare company with over 80 offices across the UK. The Leeds East office is a family-run business focused on providing high-quality care and making a difference every day to the lives of our Clients and their loved ones.
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Although we may be part of a well-established, successful national brand, we treat every Client as an individual, ensuring a bespoke, personalised care plan that caters to their specific needs.
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To do this we ensure we hire the best CareGivers, to help our Clients feel safe, happy and comfortable, where they want to stay for as long as possible – Right at Home.
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“At Right at Home - Leeds East, Roundhay to Rothwell, our aim is to make a positive difference to the lives of those we care for.
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The team and I are committed to improving the quality of life for our Clients and enable them to live safely and happily in their own homes. That’s why we recruit and train CareGivers with a genuine passion for helping people in our local community.
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Whether you or your loved ones are looking for high-quality companionship, personal care, assistance with medication, meal preparation, specialist dementia care or any other complex medical conditions, please feel free to get in touch. There will always be a friendly member of our team ready to listen at the end of the phone.
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At Right at Home, our chief aim is to empower our Clients to live at home for longer, to maintain independence, and to be safer and happier - all while offering peace of mind to those closest to them.”
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- Tahira Muzammal, Managing Director of Right at Home – Leeds East, Roundhay to Rothwell.
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We provide quality care in, but not exclusively to, the following locations:
Beeston, Chapel Allerton, Gipton, Halton, Headingley, Horsforth, Leeds Waterfront, Middleton Park, Moortown, Oulton, Rothwell, Roundhay, Seacroft, Swillington, Temple Newsam and the surrounding areas.
Top Benefits
- Competitive hourly rates
- Enhanced pay for waking night shifts
- Paid mileage
- Performance-related bonuses
- Recognition schemes
- 20 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
- Pension scheme
- Comprehensive induction
- Fully paid training
- Ongoing professional development
- Funded qualifications
- Employee wellbeing support
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