106 Best night carer Jobs in London (October 2025)

Specialist Support Worker & Carer for teenager

Specialist Support Worker – Epilepsy & Complex Needs Full Time – 18 year old friendly disabled teenager with epilepsy, severe autism and movement disorder. Location: At home with his family in Finsbury Park An exciting opportunity has arisen for motivated and compassionate individuals to join our Specialist Epilepsy Support Team. Main Duties of the Role Deliver high-quality, safe support to the teenager with complex epilepsy and associated conditions. Provide 1:1 support ay home and in the community. Both day shifts and waking night shifts. Monitor and record seizure activity, administer emergency medication in line with training, and respond calmly to incidents. Support the teenager to achieve set goals, follow behavioural program. Communicate effectively with family, colleagues, Aba Consultant and health professionals to ensure consistent, person-centred care. Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team (MDT), contributing to care planning, risk management, and safeguarding. Promote dignity, respect, and inclusion at all times. What We’re Looking For Essential: Experience working with people with epilepsy, autism or learning disabilities (as a carer, support worker, or volunteer) as well as associated health conditions and needs (bowel care and urinary care). Ability to remain calm in emergencies and follow seizure management protocols. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. A positive, reliable, and caring attitude. Good organisational skills and attention to detail. Team player who can also work independently. full UK driving licence preferred but not essential. DBS Desirable: Epilepsy or rescue medication training. Experience working with individuals with complex health and behavioural needs. Knowledge of safeguarding adults and young people. About You We are looking for people who are: Caring and empathetic – putting the individual first. Professional and reliable – able to take responsibility for the safety of vulnerable people. Resilient and resourceful – confident in handling challenging situations. Innovative and proactive – bringing ideas to improve the lives of those we support. Ideally have studied something related or are planning to study related field (Psychology, nursing, social care etc). Why apply: Competitive pay and good working environment. Comprehensive induction and ongoing training (including epilepsy, autism, and related care needs). Supportive team culture with regular supervision.. access to training resources. Additional Information This role is full-time but can be part time and ideally on a self-employed basis. The post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Apply Now If you are passionate about making a difference and want to be part of a dedicated, specialist team, we would love to hear from you. Please make sure to let us know the reason you feel you are suited for this position and let us know about relevant experience as well. Please send your CV and a short covering letter Job Type: Full-time & Part Time Pay: £15 during training and £16 after 3 months. For full time £30.000 + per year.

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GOLDEN CARE LIVING LTD

Residential Support Worker

Job description If you would like to build a career that gives you genuine sense of achievement and fulfilment knowing that you can have a positive impact on children and young people we support, then come work with us. Golden Care Living Children’s home in Ilford are recruiting for Residential Support Workers and Senior Residential Support Workers. We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated, caring, and passionate people to become an integral part of our support team. In this role, you will support our young people and be responsible for providing compassionate care during your time with them making a difference in their lives. The applicant must be at least 21 years old. Our benefits include: In return for your hard work and commitment to the role we offer: • Enhanced disclosure cost coverage, • Competitive salary, • Enrolment onto the Updating Service at the cost of the employer, • Comprehensive induction and commitment to ongoing training expense met by the employer., • Pension Scheme, • 28 days holiday (excluding Bank Holidays) We are immensely proud of the career pathway and training we can offer you. If you can demonstrate the values needed for a role within residential childcare, we will give you all the training and support you need. About you: • Ability to work some nights., • You must have a DBS issued in the last 3 months or be willing to have one with the online update service. (Essential), • Have an NVQ Level 3 or be working towards it. (Or willingness and ability to work towards one) A Residential Children’s Support Worker role will involve: Supporting children aged 8-17 in full-time residential care during the nights and day shift. To be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health and safety, security, and confidentiality, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person. Setting boundaries for children and young people that may display challenging or emotional behaviour, whilst developing a relationship built on mutual trust. Residential Support Workers play a key role in contributing to the physical, social, and emotional well-being, to provide a safe and nurturing atmosphere. To use behaviour management strategies effectively and in line with the home's policy and procedures, which contribute to a purposeful environment. Person Specification (Essential) Evidence of successfully working with young people Awareness of safeguarding young people Risk assessments/Care Plans/Daily Logging/Use of IT Working as part of a team Empower and encourage young people to develop their life skills and independence skills, adhering to any independence programmes in place. (Preparing meals, travel training, domestic duties) Ability to deal with challenging or aggressive behaviour. High degree of resilience Empathy, patience and understanding for those who are vulnerable. Good communication skills Ensure the young people's paperwork is completed fully and includes all relevant information for that young person including their engagement, mood, conversations, thoughts, and feelings. Ensure that all records completed are accurate and reflective. Good listening skills

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MW

Support Worker & Carer for teenager (Day and Night)

We are looking for a support worker / carer to join the team around an 18 year old severely disabled & autistic & epileptic teenager with additional health needs. We are looking to find someone who will be happy to do day shifts as well as waking night shifts. This position would be for 25 hours per week (part time if you are a student) - 37.5 + hours per week (and often more if you wanted to work full time). This could include regular waking nights - depending on the applicant. You are legally able to work in the Uk (possibly even self-employed with a UTR number.) Hourly rate £16 per hour (during induction and training £15). You will have to have clear interest in working with disabled and level 3 autistic people. You will have experience working with young people with disabilities and it would suit a student of a related field (eg. Psychology, Nursing, SEN Pedagogy, Physio etc.) Good english required. You need to be also quite fit to support someone with a physical disability. When you apply - please write a few sentences to begin the conversation and let us know why you applied. Please submit a Cover letter (not AI written) as well and your current CV and 2 references. You need to be able to swim - this is important to him and a must for this job. Only non-smokers / non vapers apply! You like dogs and are not afraid of a friendly dog. You are open to work some weekends and some bank holidays (shared with the team). About the Teen: He is a friendly, non verbal, very autistic young man with severe epilepsy, a movement disorder and additional health needs. He can walk only with support. The young person lives at home with his family. He needs help with all elements of his daily life. Although he does like to be active this is not in an athletic way. During these activities (even while walking) he needs quite a bit of support at all times. He also loves to be entertained - so who ever applies needs to be quite fit and strong and fun but also patient. He often also needs a lot of care as he can have seizures or other heath issues which lead to him needing to spend time in hospital. When he is in hospital he needs more care and patience. You are not afraid to learn care elements like catheterisation and dealing with PEG and Peristeen (ideally you have experience already and other elements of care - otherwise we train you). You need to be following the behaviour plan (ABA) which we would explain to you and you would be required to attend the team meetings with our ABA Consultant and the rest of the experienced team. You are open to accompany the young person on a summer break and support himand ideally also some days during the Christmas / New Years Break (sheared between team). You are also flexible enough to be the second person in the house when the parents need to be away for work or travel. Both day and night shifts are available and we want to ideally find applicants who are open to both day and night shifts. You would be willing to commit for a minimum of 12 months or more. This position starts in September. Please do not apply if you do not plan to commit for a minimum of a year. You live in North London and do not have too far to travel. What’s great about this job: Fantastic training opportunities, with a thorough handover, from long-standing members of staff who know the young person and his family very well. Regular team meetings with the ABA Consultant. Flexibility around days worked to accommodate studies or other commitments. About the Job: Hourly rate £16 p/h (£15 during 3 month training and probation) - and after one year to £17 per hour. Part time & Full time available : Part time: 25 -30 hr Full time: 37.5 hours and often more (please let us know you availability in your cover letter). We can unfortunately not offer a Sponsorship Visa. Also let us initially know your availability and if you are interested in part or full time. Later on we will need 2 relevant recent references and a valid DBS.

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Joscare

Health Care Assistant (HCA)

Job Role: Registered General Nurse and Healthcare Assistant Clients: Nursing Homes, Residential care homes, and NHS Hospitals Location: London/Croydon JOSCOCARE - one of the leading healthcare agencies, looking to engage experienced, passionate, and enthusiastic Nurses to work in Care homes and Nursing Homes based in London. We have a dedicated team of Nurses, Senior carers, and Care assistants to work with our prestigious clients across the UK, which enables them more dignified and have high acceptance among the residents. We welcome you to be a part of our wonderful team. What we can offer you: • Immediate start, • Flexible shifts (Short Days/Long Days/Nights/Weekends) and the option to choose which days you would like to work, • Amazing pay: earn between £24 - £30 per hour (RGN) £12.50 to £13.50 per hour(HCA), • Flexibility and variety: view and work for the best rates set by Clients based on your lifestyle requirements, • Weekly payments every Friday, • Option to work as PAYE, Self–Employed, or Limited Company, • Dedicated 24-hour support An applicant should have: Recent relevant experience as a Registered Nurse Right to work in the UK All the mandatory training certificates on date Must have an Enhanced DBS (CRB) A valid NMC pin

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