Female Support Worker - Wake Nights

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; Harston; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome bonus up to £1,000 (pro-rota)

30 days annual leave (pro rata)

Career progression opportunities

Industry leading training

Job summary

Dimensions is seeking a Female Waking Night Support Worker for a supported living home in Harston, Cambridgeshire. This part-time role (10 hours/week) involves one waking night shift every Wednesday (9:45pm–7:45am) and requires a full UK driving licence.

Training for PEG and medication administration is provided to ensure high-quality, person-centred care. You will work as part of a two-person night team, supporting four residents aged late 20s to 50s, with a focus on safety, dignity, and

Qualifications

• Previous experience providing care or support to people with learning disabilities and/or autistic people.
• Waking night shift experience preferred.
• Full UK driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care in a respectful, dignified way during night shifts.
• Administer medications (training provided).
• Conduct regular observations and monitor health needs (e.g., PEG).
• Perform light household tasks to prepare for the next day.

Skills

Caregiving

Night shift experience

Person-centred support

Job description

Dim/24095

£14.66 Per Hour

Harston

England, East of England, Cambridgeshire

Permanent, Part Time

Hours per week: 10.0

Closing Date: September 24, 2026

About Dimensions

A role where you can be you. At Dimensions, you can bring your whole self to work – and be celebrated for it. You’ll support autistic people and adults with learning disabilities to live more independently, building confidence and joy in everyday life. We’ll support you too, with a workplace that values wellbeing, listens to every voice, and offers real opportunities to grow through Aspire and Dimensions Academy. Recognised as a Great Place to Work for eight years running, this is more than a job – it’s a place where you can truly be you.

About the Role

• Female Waking Night Support Worker
• Part time – 10 hours per week (X1 Shift a week, every Wednesday night)
• £14.66 per hour
• Harston, Cambridgeshire.
• Up to £1,000 welcome bonus (pro-rota)
• Full UK driving licence essential.

We’re looking for a Female Waking Night Support Worker to join our supported living home in Harston, Cambridgeshire, where you will play a vital role in ensuring comfort, safety, and reassurance throughout the night.

You will work as part of a two-person team (one waking night and one sleep-in) and provide attentive support to four people, three ladies and one gentleman, aged from their late 20s to their 50s. Each person communicates in their own way: the ladies use facial expressions and body language, while the gentleman uses words and enjoys positive interaction. All three ladies are PEG-fed, and you’ll receive full training, so you feel confident and supported in delivering this care.

Your night-time responsibilities will include:

• Providing personal care in a respectful, dignified way.
• Administering medication (training provided).
• Carrying out regular observations.
• Supporting specialised health needs such as PEG.
• Completing light household tasks to prepare for the following day.

Shifts-One waking night shift per week, every Wednesday, start9:45pm to 7:45am.As part of your induction, you will be required to work some daytime shifts during your first 1-2 weeks to get to know the people we support and become familiar with their personal care needs and daily routines.

A full UK driving licence and access to your own car are essential.

About You

You’ll bring previous experience in providing care or support to people with learning disabilities and/or autistic people, along with a strong commitment to delivering high-quality, person-centred support. You’ll be confident in working waking night shifts and comfortable with responsibilities such as personal care, medication, and supporting specialised health needs (full training for PEG will be provided).

You will be someone who works calmly and thoughtfully, with a genuine belief in supporting people to feel safe, respected, and valued throughout the night.

Rewards that make a difference

• A competitive payrate with uplift for overtime you chose to work.
• 30 days paid Annual Leave (including public holidays – pro rata)
• Opportunities for career progression
• High Street Discounts – Retail and Entertainment (supermarkets, hospitality, pubs, cinema etc.)
• Life Assurance and Company Pension
• Industry leading training
• Enhanced DBS paid for by us

• We welcome applications from everyone who has the right to work in the UK, and value diversity in our workforce.
• As Disability Confident Leaders, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy - Dimensions has been awarded this symbol by Jobcentre Plus to recognise our commitment towards the employment, retention, training, and career development of disabled employees.
• We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all of our recruitment communications.