Waking Night Support Worker (Night Shifts)

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*Female only role*

About the Role

We are looking for a Waking Night Support Worker to join a dedicated team supporting five people with complex support needs.

This is an important role where you will help people feel safe, comfortable and supported throughout the night, while promoting their independence, dignity, rights and choices.

You will remain awake and alert throughout your shift, supporting individuals with their night-time routines, monitoring their wellbeing and following their individual support plans.

The role will include personal care, moving and handling, household tasks and record keeping, as well as working closely with the wider team to provide consistent, person-centred support.

Key Responsibilities

• Remain awake, alert and vigilant throughout the night.
• Support individuals with their night-time routines and personal care needs.
• Check on individuals in line with their individual support plans.
• Monitor sleep patterns, wellbeing and any concerns during the night.
• Help create a safe, comfortable and welcoming environment.
• Support people with complex needs, including moving and handling.
• Respect and promote people’s rights, dignity, privacy, choices and independence.
• Support individuals to maintain relationships with family and friends and express their cultural identity.
• Maintain accurate written and digital records, including night-time records and support plans.
• Complete household tasks, including cleaning, ironing and other tasks to help maintain the service.
• Work effectively as part of a team and communicate openly with colleagues and managers.
• Attend team meetings, supervision, training and development opportunities.
• Maintain confidentiality and follow all organisational policies and procedures.
• Work independently and be comfortable with lone working when required.
• Provide support to colleagues and other teams when needed.
• Carry out other reasonable duties relevant to the role.

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

• Caring, patient and respectful.
• Reliable and able to remain alert and focused throughout waking night shifts.
• Comfortable supporting people with personal care needs.
• Able to follow individual support plans and procedures.
• Comfortable with moving and handling responsibilities.
• A good communicator who can work positively with colleagues, individuals and visitors.
• Able to maintain accurate records and complete basic administrative tasks.
• Respectful of confidentiality, personal choice and individual rights.
• Able to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Committed to providing person-centred support and promoting independence.

What We Offer

• 4 days on / 3 days off shift pattern
• Training and development opportunities
• Regular supervision and support
• The opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of people with complex support needs

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Application process: Contact your advisor to check you meet the requirements of the role. If suitable, they will ask you to send them an up to date copy of your CV tailored to this role.