Female Support Worker (Nights) - Perth

Sense Scotland; Perth; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Sense Scotland is seeking a Waking Night Support Worker to join our team at Tulloch Hill, Perth. This 30-hour night shift role focuses on safety, comfort, and enabling individuals with complex needs to sleep well and wake refreshed.

Training and induction are provided to support success in a calm, caring environment. You will work 10 PM–8 AM on a rota, including weekends and public holidays, and will support routines, personal care, meals, and medication administration with a compassionate,

Qualifications

• Good team-working skills and a positive attitude are essential qualities.
• Able to prioritise and manage workloads.
• Patience and understanding.

Responsibilities

• Conducting maintaining safe and supportive night routines.
• Updating care plans, incident logs, and health & safety records.
• Providing personal care, meal preparation, and medication administration.
• Creating a therapeutic, reassuring atmosphere to enhance well-being.
• Shift pattern: 10 PM–8 AM, weekends and public holidays.

Skills

Team-working

Communication

Organisation

Prioritisation

Patience

Initiative

Job description

About us

Looking for a rewarding career in Social Care?

At Sense Scotland, we take immense pride in our work and are currently seeking new talent to join us in supporting individuals with their everyday lives. Our vision is to help those we support lead fulfilling and happy lives, enabling them to achieve their own ambitions. We prioritise strong values, fostering warm relationships, and creating positive experiences. We value input from all staff members, ensuring meaningful outcomes through the commitment to our core values.

Join us in making a real difference and embark on a fulfilling journey at Sense Scotland.

About the role

At Sense Scotland, we believe that night-time care is just as important as daytime support. Our Waking Night Support Team at Tulloch Hill, Perth Service plays a vital role in ensuring that the people we support feel safe, comfortable, and valued throughout the night.

As a Waking Night Support Worker, you’ll be an integral part of a dedicated team, working to create a calm and reassuring environment where individuals with complex needs and learning disabilities can rest peacefully and wake up feeling secure, refreshed, and well cared for. This 30 hour role is key in maintaining the safety and well-being of the people we support during the night.

Key responsibilities include:

• Conducting regular "keeping safe" checks to ensure well-being.
• Supporting individuals with evening and morning routines.
• Maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment.
• Accurately updating support plans, incident logs, and health & safety records.
• Providing personal care, meal preparation, and medication administration.
• Creating a therapeutic, reassuring atmosphere to enhance well-being.

We provide full training, induction, and work-shadowing to set you up for success.

Shift details:

Shifts are 10 PM – 8 AM on a rota system which will include weekends and public holidays and is designed to support work-life balance.

Please note and consider before applying:

• This is a Female Support Worker role. For this position, female is an Occupational Requirement as defined by the Equality Act 2010*
• Flexibility is required whereby occasional day shift working will be mandatory for training and team building.
• We do NOT currently offer visa sponsorship for our vacancies and would therefore ask that you do not apply if you require sponsorship

About the service

Set within the Tulloch Hill area in the city of Perth we have an enthusiastic support team providing 24hr care to people living with complex needs (such as learning disability, PICA and epilepsy).

The service has three adjoining bungalows with two people living within each house. A communal lounge and kitchen are where we come together for entertainment and activities. There is also a lovely communal garden to enjoy whatever the weather.

The team are dedicated to ensure they provide a high standard of care that enables the people we support to live a full, active independent life tailored to their needs and aspirations.

Our team continually provide a warm, welcoming environment ensuring that the people we support feel safe in their own homes and staff feel safe at work.

About you

At Sense Scotland what is important is that all our staff have a genuine passion to make a difference in the life of someone with additional support needs.

What you will need to succeed

• Good team-working skills and a positive attitude are essential qualities
• Ability to communicate effectively and use your own initiative
• Strong work ethic and organised to support routines
• Able to prioritise and manage workloads
• Eager to develop
• A genuine passion for caring for others
• Patience and understanding

If you value the power of a smile and want to make a positive impact by helping those, we support engage in activities they love, this role is for you. Whether you have experience in health and social care and seek a better work-life balance or are considering a career change to start in social care, we want to hear from you!

Working for us

We offer a rewarding role with the opportunity to develop your skills and future career in an enriching environment. View our Work With Us Information Pack.