Primary Night Carer

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 21 per week

Salary: NJC Grade E SCP 12-17 £28,598 - £31,022 pro-rata per annum

Closing Date: Wednesday 29th April 2026 at 23:59

An exciting opportunity has arisen for us to expand our existing workforce. We are looking for dedicated care staff who want to make a difference. This is a great opportunity to join our service working within a fantastic, well established and motivated team.

We are looking for highly motivated, dynamic people with a wide range of skills who are reliable and hardworking and can work as part of a team and are able to adapt to change in a fast moving, innovative and customer focused service.

The role will be to help vulnerable people during the night, to remain in their own home with an improved quality of life either as part of a double up team or by undertaking a waking watch. The role also involves supporting individuals upon discharge from hospital as part of the Discharge to Assess pathways and providing Complex and Palliative care.

The successful candidates will be working on a 3 week rolling rota,  averaging 21 hours per week which will include weekends and bank holidays.

Working hours will be from 10pm to 7am, and the rolling rota pattern is 3 nights on; 7 nights off; 4 nights on; 7 nights off; 3 nights on etc.

This is an excellent opportunity for the right people to work in a modern, caring, fulfilling service, in return we offer excellent staff support systems, training and development. Although previous experience could be an advantage, it is not essential. 

If you feel that you have the knowledge, skills and abilities to make a difference then we look forward to hear from you.

A full driving license and use of a car is preferable.

We offer a wide range of Continuous Professional Development opportunities based on an individual’s specific needs and requirements.

As a front line care provider we ensure Government guidance is implemented and practiced at all times with regards to the current climate.

For an informal discussion about this vacancy please contact Helen Dobson, Team Leader, or Jodie Waine, Team Leader on 01253 477588.

If you require any information on Care and Support recruitment opportunities, advice or support on completing applications: please contact Provider Peer Support and Resilience Team on 01253 478444 or Email providersupporthub@blackpool.gov.uk

At this point in time we are not able to offer a Visa sponsorship in this role due to operational reasons

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/vulnerable adults. This post is subject to satisfactory reference history of at least two years, Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, medical clearance, evidence of any essential qualifications and proof of Right to Work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and amendments to the exemptions order, which mean that certain offences are ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed, guidance on the "filtering" of offences can be found at New filtering rules for DBS certificates (from 28 November 2020 onwards) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

The successful applicant will be required to work outside of a 7am to 8pm Monday to Friday work pattern and will receive an additional payment on top of the quoted salary as a result.