Care Assistant – Waking Nights (Crantock)

Bluebird Care Mid & West Cornwall is rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission. Our complex care team supports people with high health needs to stay safe and comfortable at home, and we are proud of the skilled, caring work they do.
We are looking for a Waking Night Care Assistant to join the small, close team supporting one customer in their home in Crantock. You will be the calm, reassuring presence through the night, making sure they are safe, comfortable and well cared for.
You will:
• Stay awake and alert throughout the night
• Carry out PEG feeding and suctioning, with full training from us
• Reposition and settle our customer comfortably
• Watch for changes in comfort, breathing and wellbeing, and act on them
• Support with personal care and medication, following the care plan
• Keep clear records and hand over anything the day team needs to know
This is 21 hours a week of waking nights on a settled rota, so you know where you are each week. Our Registered Nurse will train you and sign you off in every clinical skill, and you will have 24/7 support whenever you need it.

Bluebird Care Mid & West Cornwall is rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission. Our complex care team supports people with high health needs to stay safe and comfortable at home, and we are proud of the skilled, caring work they do. We are looking for a Waking Night Care Assistant to join the small, close team supporting one customer in their home in Crantock. You will be the calm, reassuring presence through the night, making sure they are safe, comfortable and well cared for. You will: • Stay awake and alert throughout the night • Carry out PEG feeding and suctioning, with full training from us • Reposition and settle our customer comfortably • Watch for changes in comfort, breathing and wellbeing, and act on them • Support with personal care and medication, following the care plan • Keep clear records and hand over anything the day team needs to know This is 21 hours a week of waking nights on a settled rota, so you know where you are each week. Our Registered Nurse will train you and sign you off in every clinical skill, and you will have 24/7 support whenever you need it. Our Ideal Candidate You are calm, observant and caring, with complex care experience and a steady approach to night work. You take pride in getting the details right, because you know how much they matter. You will need: • At least one year of complex care experience (essential) • Confidence working through the night and staying alert • Willingness to be trained and signed off in PEG feeding and suctioning • Good communication skills and clear record keeping • A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle • The right to work in the UK. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role This is a female-only role. It is a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010. DBS checks and references will be carried out in line with government regulations and recruitment best practice. Bluebird Care Mid & West Cornwall is an equal opportunities employer.

You arrive in the evening and get a handover from the family. You help our customer settle for the night, making sure they are comfortable. Through the night you stay awake and alert, carrying out PEG feeds and suctioning, repositioning our customer and keeping a close eye on their breathing and wellbeing. You keep clear notes as you go, and in the morning you hand back to the family, knowing they have had a safe and peaceful night because of you.
To see all our current vacancies, visit https://www.bluebirdcarecareers.co.uk/mid-and-west-cornwall/current-vacancies
To apply, please email your CV to cornwallmid@bluebirdcare.co.uk. For an informal chat, call us on 01872 276006. We would love to hear from you.

Bluebird Care Mid & West Cornwall provides professional home care, live-in care, complex care, and children’s support across Cornwall. We’re passionate about helping people live independently in their own homes while creating a rewarding and supportive environment for our team. Every day, our carers make a real difference, delivering person-centred care with compassion and professionalism.