Female Support Worker - Wake Nights

Dimensions Ltd.; Norwich; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime uplift

Flexible shifts

30 days annual leave

Career progression

Salary advance scheme

High street discounts

Life assurance

Pension

Job summary

Dimensions Ltd in Norwich is seeking a Female Waking Nights Support Worker to provide overnight care for one woman, ensuring safety, dignity and wellbeing through the night.

You will begin with daytime induction and training, then transition to a rotating waking night schedule. The role is full-time (37.5 hours per week) in Sutton, Norwich, with a requirement for a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle; pay is £13.45 per hour and a competitive benefits package is offered.

Qualifications

• Role involves waking night shifts and overnight care.
• Location Sutton, Norwich; driving licence essential with own car.
• Full training provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide attentive overnight support and ensure safety and wellbeing.
• Assist with personal care while promoting dignity and respect.
• Administer medication according to support plans and training.
• Perform household tasks to keep the home clean, safe and prepared for the day ahead.
• Accurately record support provided using digital systems.
• Respond calmly and confidently to situations that arise during the night.
• Collaborate with family, colleagues and professionals to ensure consistent, high-quality support.

Skills

Calm under pressure

Independent night shifts

Observant communicator

Personal care assistance

Reliable & flexible

Digital records

Job description

About Dimensions

At Dimensions, every day is a chance to make a real difference. As a Support Worker in Norwich, you’ll bring purpose and stability to someone’s life – helping a woman enjoy the routines and moments that matter most to her. Recognised as a Great Place to Work for eightyears running, we’ll support you to grow, feel valued, and take pride in the difference you make every single day.

About the Role

• Female Support Worker - Waking Nights
• Full time - 37.5 hours per week
• Sutton, Norwich, Norfolk.
• Full UK Driving licence essential with own car
• £13.45 per hour

We are looking for a female Waking Night Support Worker to join our team in Sutton, Norwich, supporting one woman to live the life she chooses. This is a values led role focused on ensuring she feels safe, comfortable, and supported throughout the night while promoting her independence and wellbeing.

During waking night shifts, you'll be responsible for maintaining a safe and supportive environment within the home. You'll provide reassurance when needed, monitor wellbeing, complete routine checks, support with any personal care, and encourage the person we support to return to bed and maintain healthy sleep routines if they wake during the night.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing attentive overnight support and ensuring the person's safety and wellbeing.
• Supporting with personal care where required, always promoting dignity and respect.
• Administering medication in line with support plans and training.
• Completing household tasks to ensure the home is clean, safe and prepared for the day ahead.
• Accurately recording support provided using digital systems.
• Responding calmly and confidently to any situations that arise during the night.
• Working closely with family members, colleagues and professionals to ensure consistent, high-quality support.

Shifts -

This is a full-time position, working a rota of 3 waking nights one week and 4 waking nights the next. When you join us, you won't move straight onto waking nights. You'll initially spend time working alongside the day team, completing your induction, mandatory training and getting to know the gentlemen, their routines, preferences and support needs. This provides a strong foundation and helps ensure you feel confident and well-prepared before transitioning to night support.

About You

We are a values-based employer and recruit people who demonstrate our values of Ambition, Courage, Integrity, Partnership and Respect. To be successful in this role, you will:

• Be calm, patient and compassionate.
• Be confident working independently throughout the night.
• Have excellent observation and communication skills.
• Be comfortable providing personal care and supporting with night-time routines.
• Be reliable, flexible and committed to delivering person-centred support.
• Be confident using basic digital systems to complete records and notes.
• Hold a full UK driving licence and have access to your own vehicle.

Experience is not essential as full training will be provided. What matters most is your commitment to supporting people to live safe, happy and fulfilling lives.

Rewards that make a difference.

• A competitive payrate with uplift for overtime you chose to work
• Flexible shift patterns to suit your needs
• 30 days paid Annual Leave (including public holidays – pro rata)
• Opportunities for career progression
• We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday.
• 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

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