Female Support Worker - Wake Nights

Dimensions; Newmarket; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Dimensions is seeking a compassionate Female Waking Night Support Worker in Newmarket to provide essential overnight support to a woman in her mid-50s. The role demands a mix of empathy, patience, and independent working to create a comforting environment during vulnerable nighttime hours. Successful candidates will join a supportive team, ensuring high-quality, person-centered care while benefitting from generous leave, advanced pay options, and employee assistance programs.

Benefits

Free DBS Check

Advance Pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Generous Leave

Referral Bonus

Paid Training

Care Certificate support

Colleague Benefits Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in learning disability or complex support.
• Background in health and social care.
• Ability to provide personal care in a respectful manner.

Responsibilities

• Perform household tasks and maintenance for a safe environment.
• Monitor behaviors of distress and respond appropriately.
• Administer medications and provide personal care as required.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Communication

Job description

Female Waking Night Support Worker!

• Location:Newmarket, Suffolk
• Hours: 30 hours per week (3 nights per week, 10-hour shifts)
• Shift Pattern:9:00 PM - 7:00 AM
• Pay: £13.54per hour

Your Role

Join our team as a Waking Night Support Worker and make a real difference in the life of a woman in her mid-50s. She requires 1:1 support throughout the night, and this is where you come in! If you’re patient, understanding, and ready to offer compassionate support during some of her most vulnerable times, this role is for you.

As a Waking Night Support Worker, your role will be crucial in helping her through her nighttime anxieties. On particularly restless nights, she may require companionship, redirection, or simply a calming presence. You’ll support her in settling back into her home or engaging with her “twiddles” (small distraction toys) to ease her heightened anxiety.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform household tasks to maintain a safe and clean environment.
• Conduct health and safety checks to ensure the safety of everyone in the home.
• Monitor and respond appropriately to behaviours of distress.
• Complete accurate record-keeping and documentation.
• Manage the environment to ensure comfort and security during the night.
• Administer and manage medications in accordance with established procedures.
• Provide personal care and support with hygiene as required.
• Work independently throughout the night while maintaining high standards of support.

We are looking for experienced support workerswith a background in learning disability support, complex support, or health and social care. Your expertise will be invaluable in delivering high-quality, person-centered support.

Shift Patterns

In this role, you will work waking night shifts from 9:00 PM to 7:00 AM (mainly weekends only).

Why Join Us?

This role offers a rewarding opportunity to be part of a supportive team making a real impact. You’ll be part of a team dedicated to making a meaningful impact on the lives of those we support.

What We Offer:

• Free DBS Check:We cover the cost.
• Advance Pay:Access your earned pay before payday.
• Employee Assistance Programme:Comprehensive support for your well-being.
• Blue Light Card:Enjoy a wide range of discounts.
• Generous Leave:Start with 30 days of annual leave (including bank holidays), increasing to 35 days.
• Referral Bonus:£500 bonus when you refer a friend who joins us.
• Paid Training:Financial incentives for completing awards and diplomas.
• Care Certificate:Full support and payment for this essential qualification in health and social care.
• Colleague Benefits Scheme:Discounts and cashback on shopping and outings.

Additional Information:

• We value diversity and welcome applications from all eligible candidates.
• As Disability Confident Leaders, we ensure fair consideration for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria.
• Support is available to complete your application, including British Sign Language translated videos for recruitment communications.
• Applications are reviewed upon receipt, and interviews will take place until the positions are filled.
• Gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010. In this context, "gender" refers to the sex legally assigned to an individual.

Don't miss the opportunity to join our team. Apply today and start making a difference!