Female Support Worker (Nights)

United Response; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected charity in social care is seeking a Female Support Worker for night shifts in Newcastle upon Tyne. In this role, you will support a female service user with complex needs, including personal care and daily routines. The ideal candidate must be compassionate, skilled in relationship building, and able to provide attentive care. The position offers competitive pay and a range of benefits, including enhanced sick pay and free training opportunities.

Benefits

Enhanced company sick pay

Time and a half for bank holidays

Generous annual leave allowance

Free occupational health services

Workplace pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting individuals with learning disabilities and mental health needs.
• Ability to manage complex care needs, including personal care and daily living activities.
• Strong communication skills, particularly in sensitive environments.

Responsibilities

• Support the service user with personal care, meal preparation, and communication.
• Assist with finances, medication, and daily routines as outlined in personal support plans.
• Encourage engagement in employment, volunteering, and hobbies.

Skills

Compassion

Relationship building

Observation skills

Personal care assistance

Job description

Overview

Female Support Worker (Night)

Salary: £13.00 Per Hour

(This rate is made up on base rate of £12.40 Per hour + £0.60 per hour as a ‘service premium’ due to the complexity of this service. All work completed in other services will be paid at the standard £12.40 rate)

Location: Throckley - Newcastle Upon Tyne

Contract/hours: 37.5 hours

Are you ready to have a meaningful impact on someone’s life? Are you compassionate to others? Are you dedicated to making a difference? Then we want to hear from you.

Equality and eligibility: Female Applicants only under an exemption from the Equality Act 2010 – Section 9 – Part 1 (A) as a genuine occupational requirement

Who will you be supporting?

We are looking for a female waking night for Westway to support a lady in her 30s with a traumatic upbringing which still impacts her mood and shapes how she manages her feelings. She has ADHD, Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder, Mild Learning Disability, Schizoaffective Disorder, and sleep apnoea which means she needs to wear a mask at night. She requires regular observation throughout the night. We use Nourish and there is a quick tag that you will scan to log your checks. The lady has her own vehicle and likes to get out and about with her staff. She does not like busy environments, so staff should suggest places she can go. She requires some support with personal care, meal preparation, appropriate communication. She has a great sense of humour and likes to have fun. She also lacks capacity in some areas including food and meal planning and managing money, so she requires support with this.

This position is about building relationships with the people you support while helping them with their day-to-day routine in line with personal support plans such as dressing, personal care, finances, medication, attending appointments, volunteering and hobbies.

Responsibilities

• Support the service user with personal care, meal preparation, and appropriate communication.
• Assist with finances, medication, appointments, and daily routines as outlined in personal support plans.
• Encourage and facilitate engagement in employment, volunteering, and hobbies aligned with the client’s goals.
• Provide regular night-time observation and logging via the Nourish system and the quick tag for checks.
• Build and maintain trusting relationships, promoting independence and dignity.

Benefits

• Enhanced company sick and maternity/paternity pay
• Time and half for bank holiday working
• 2 wellbeing days per year
• Blue Light Discount Card and Costco membership*
• Free occupational health, physiotherapy, counselling, wellbeing and advice services
• Fully paid training and access to nationally recognised qualifications/apprenticeships
• Generous annual leave allowance
• UR STARS recognition program for individuals and teams
• Workplace pension scheme
• Long service awards
• Travel to work scheme (season ticket loan)
• Online shopping platform with discounts from 3,500+ retailers

United Response is not just a social care provider – we are a respected charity dedicated to championing the rights of people with learning disabilities, Autistic people and those with mental health needs. Our mission is to empower these individuals to live, work, and participate in their communities, free from discrimination and unnecessary obstacles. We strive to be Creative, Strong, Honest, Responsive, and United.

Our culture of inclusion focuses on health and wellbeing and working models to ensure everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can be their best. We treat everyone with dignity and respect and recognise all parts of a person’s identity. We believe we are stronger with diverse capabilities and invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realise their full potential.

United Response is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to Mindful Employer values and Disability Confidence, including guaranteeing an interview for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria.

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