Position: Care Assistant / Support Worker x 2
Specialism: Dementia Care
Shift Pattern: Full-time night shifts
Language Requirement: Fluent Turkish (spoken)
Location: London
Reports to: Registered Manager
Employer: GoCarely
Salary: £30,000 per annum
Job Purpose
To provide high-quality, person-centred night-time dementia care to private clients in their own homes. The role focuses on safety, reassurance, calm companionship, and culturally sensitive communication in Turkish throughout the night.
Key Responsibilities
Night-Time Dementia & Personal Care
* Provide attentive overnight support to clients living with dementia
* Assist with toileting, repositioning, continence care, and personal comfort
* Respond calmly to night-time confusion, agitation, or wandering
Safety & Monitoring
* Monitor wellbeing throughout the night and respond appropriately to changes
* Support safe mobility and reduce fall risks
* Escalate concerns in line with care plans and GoCarely procedures
Companionship & Reassurance
* Offer calm, reassuring communication in Turkish to reduce anxiety
* Provide emotional support and orientation during night-time wakefulness
Records & Handover
* Maintain accurate night-time care notes and incident records
* Provide clear handover to day staff or family where required
Professional Standards
* Follow GoCarely policies, safeguarding procedures, and CQC requirements
* Maintain confidentiality and professional conduct at all times
* Attend mandatory training and ongoing development
Person Specification
Essential
* Fluent spoken Turkish
* 3–5 years’ professional experience in dementia care
* Proven experience working night shifts in domiciliary, live-in, or private care
* Right to work in the UK
* Calm, patient, and reliable, with strong night-time awareness
Desirable
* NVQ/QCF Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care
* Experience with moderate to advanced dementia
* First Aid or Dementia Care training
Working Hours
* Full-time night shifts
* Shift pattern to be confirmed (e.g. 10pm–7am)
Additional Requirements
* Enhanced DBS check (mandatory)
* Relevant references