Home Instead Bedford is looking for caring, compassionate, and reliable individuals to join our team as Waking Night Care Professionals.
As a Waking Night Care Professional, you will remain awake throughout your shift, providing reassurance, monitoring, and practical support to clients during the night. Your role is essential in helping older people remain safe, comfortable, and independent in their own homes while providing peace of mind to their families.
Key Responsibilities
Personal Care
- Assisting clients with toileting and continence care during the night.
- Supporting with repositioning and pressure area care where required.
- Assisting with washing, dressing, and personal care needs.
- Supporting mobility and transfers using approved equipment and techniques.
Monitoring and Wellbeing
- Carrying out regular wellbeing checks throughout the night.
- Monitoring clients for changes in health or wellbeing.
- Providing reassurance and emotional support to clients who may feel anxious, confused, or unsettled during the night.
- Supporting clients living with dementia, Parkinson's disease, or other long-term conditions.
Medication Support
- Administering or assisting with medication in line with company policies and training.
- Maintaining accurate Medication Administration Records (MAR charts).
- Reporting medication concerns promptly.
Household Duties
- Maintaining a safe and tidy environment.
- Completing light housekeeping tasks where appropriate.
- Preparing drinks or light snacks if required.
- Ensuring any equipment is clean, safe, and ready for use.
Record Keeping
- Maintaining accurate care notes and overnight records.
- Reporting concerns, incidents, or changes in condition to the office team.
- Communicating effectively during handovers to colleagues and family members where appropriate.
Safeguarding
- Following Home Instead Bedford safeguarding procedures.
- Promptly reporting any concerns regarding a client's safety or wellbeing.
- Maintaining confidentiality and professional boundaries at all times.