Female waking night carer p/t in pr3 - £20k per annum
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Job description:
Waking Night Support Worker – Garstang (Female Only)
£16.00–£17.00 per hour (£19,968–£21,216 per year) + £2/hour weekend uplift
Permanent | Part-time | 2 × 12-hour night shifts (Mon & Tues, 9pm–9am)
We are recruiting an experienced and compassionate Waking Night Support Worker to join a dedicated care team supporting a young woman with complex health needs in her family home in Garstang.
Due to personal care requirements and the wishes of the client and her family, this role is open to female applicants only.
The Role
* 2:1 waking night support in a family home
* Continuous monitoring of wellbeing and seizure activity
* Personal care, repositioning, and safe use of hoisting equipment
* Medication administration, including via PEG
* Supporting feeding and nutrition
* Assisting with bedtime and night routines
* Attending to the client when she is awake, keeping her happy and comfortable, and helping to settle her back to sleep, including reading to her
* Maintaining a clean, safe environment (laundry, cleaning, equipment care)
* Working closely with family members and the wider care team
Working within a family home requires an awareness that your workplace is part of a private family environment. You are expected to demonstrate respect, discretion, and empathy at all times. You will also be working with family.
About You (Essential)
* Previous waking night support experience – essential
* Experience in complex care
* Confident with manual handling and hoisting
* Experience supporting epilepsy and/or PEG feeding
* Calm, reliable, and emotionally resilient
* Professional and respectful when working in a private family home
* Comfortable supporting the client’s Christian faith (reading books, playing music)
* Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle (rural location)
* Enhanced DBS (required)
Desirable
* Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care or equivalent
* Experience with acquired brain injury
What We Offer
* £16–£17 per hour (£19,968–£21,216 per year)
* £2/hour uplift for weekend shifts
* Permanent, stable hours
* Pension scheme
* Sick pay (1 week full pay, then SSP)
* Ongoing training and professional development
* Opportunity for additional hours to cover annual leave and sickness, where available
Please note: the role involves a flexible rota designed to meet the client’s evolving needs, ensuring the best possible support at all times.
Start date: Feb 2026
Location: Garstang (rural – driving essential)
Key Responsibilities
Services
* Personal Care
Transportation
* Full UK driving license
* Own personal car
Medical
* Epilepsy Awareness
* PEG Feeding
Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com
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