Bank Waking Night Support Worker

Turning Point UK; Cannock; Remote; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

29 days holiday

Holiday buy option

Total reward package

Job summary

Turning Point UK in Cannock is seeking a Bank Waking Night Support Worker to provide person-centred care for adults with learning disabilities. You will support independence, assist with daily activities, and help residents stay safe while delivering compassionate care during night shifts.

The role requires flexible, energetic team players who communicate well and can handle physical tasks such as lifting and manual handling.

Qualifications

• Passionate, caring and enthusiastic about helping others.
• Flexible, patient and non-judgemental.
• Good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Promote independence and support daily activities.
• Assist with personal care needs and medication.
• Maintain records and contribute to service monitoring.

Skills

Communication skills

Flexibility

Team player

Patience

Job description

# Bank Waking Night Support Worker### Job IntroductionAt Turning Point, we support people with Learning Disabilities across England.As a Support Worker, you will make a real difference to residents' lives as you improve their daily living skills. Passionate about people, you will enjoy the scope and support to enhance your own life and career too, as you gain the experience and training you need to progress with us.**Where will I be working?**Our service is a 24 hour supported living facility in providing care for 5 adults with Learning Disabilities and additional health issues.We endeavor to create positive family relationships offering a good circle of support. There is a strong focus on supporting individuals' lives in a person centred way which includes various activities, shopping, managing own budgets and cooking. We tailor our services to enable people to be as independent as possible.**Shift Patterns**This is a 24 hour service, therefore flexibility is essential. You will be working a range of shifts from 7:00/8:00 am to 2:00/3:00pm and 3:00/3:00 pm to 9:00/10:00pm, sleep ins or waking nights, some weekends.Please note that working hours may vary from service to service.### Role Responsibility**What will I be doing?**This is a hands-on job in which no two days are the same. Your duties will include:* Promoting the independence of people we support* Supporting a full range of daily activities including cleaning and cooking, days out or going away on holiday* Arranging activities in the home and in the local community* Developing residents' life skills and personal interests* Helping residents stay safe and healthy* Assisting with personal care needs* Manual handling* Supporting people with medication* Ensuring record keeping is maintained to the required standard at all times and contributing to service monitoring requirements### The Ideal Candidate**What skills and qualities do I need to have?**Whilst knowledge of learning disabilities and complex needs would be beneficial, it isn't essential. What is essential is that you are:* Passionate, caring and enthusiastic* Flexible, patient and non-judgemental* A great team player with lots of energy* Able to demonstrate good communication skills* Able to complete the physical aspects of the role such as manual handling### About usWhat Benefits Will I Receive?We know reward looks different to each person and so whether its ways to make your money go further, a culture supporting recognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career – we want to support you in every way we can with our total reward package:29 days’ paid holiday a year, increasing with each year of service up to 31 days. Plus the option to buy additional holidays and spread the costJoin our team and discover the comprehensive benefits we offer by following this link to explore all the exciting perks available to our employees**Turning Point Benefits**We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing dateTurning Point### Attached documents* 2022 SW Role Profile and Job expectations.pdfApply| | || --- | --- || Salary | £12.84 per hour || Frequency | Hourly || Job Reference | Bank Waking Night Support Worker Cannock/13938 || Contract Type | Bank || Closing Date | 21 November, 2026 || Job Category | Support Work || Business Unit | Learning Disabilities || Location | Cannock, United Kingdom || Posted on | 22 October, 2026 || Contract Details | Full Time / Part Time/ Bank || Working Hours | Various shifts including nights |