Night Care Assistant Jobs in Reading

Provide waking or sleeping overnight care in Reading and help families get the rest they need. These are ongoing self‑employed opportunities supporting adults in their own homes across Reading and nearby areas — from quiet nights sitting with a client to attentive waking nights for people who need monitoring and reassurance. Right now, 18 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.

This work suits experienced carers who want more control than traditional agency shifts. You’ll choose the clients you accept, set your hours and define the area you work in, whether that’s central Reading or surrounding neighbourhoods such as Earley, Woodley, Henley on Thames, Wokingham, Crowthorne and Bracknell. Many carers who move to PrimeCarers do so because they want predictable nights and the freedom to balance daytime responsibilities.

Pay and flexibility: you are self‑employed and set your own rates. Typical rates range from £17–£20 per hour depending on the client’s needs, whether the night is a sleeping shift or a waking night. PrimeCarers handles finding clients, contracts, invoicing and payments, and insurance is included while you work. You remain in control of how many nights you take on.

Typical overnight duties can include:

• Monitoring and reassurance for a sleeping or vulnerable client
• Personal care and prompt support for needs that arise during the night
• Record keeping and clear handovers for families
• Being a calm, dependable presence so families can rest

Who this is for: experienced private carers based in Reading or elsewhere in Oxfordshire who prefer self‑employment and direct client relationships. If you already work nights and want to pick the best shifts, or you’re leaving agency life for more control, this role can fit around other commitments.

Requirements to join PrimeCarers:

• At least 1 year of professional care experience
• An Enhanced DBS check (PrimeCarers can help arrange one)
• The right to work in the UK
• Verifiable references

How to apply: creating a profile takes minutes. PrimeCarers will verify your documents and references, and profiles typically go live within days of verification. Once live, you can review client requests in Reading and nearby towns and accept the nights that suit you.

If you’d like overnight care work that fits your life, keeps you in control and places you at the heart of people’s homes, this could be the change you’re looking for in Reading and the wider Oxfordshire area.