Female Support Worker – Waking Nights

Tamfol; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Westfield Rewards

Westfield Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Blue Light Card

acuity academy

Career progression

Refer a Friend bonus

Job summary

Acuity Care Group seeks a female overnight support worker in Nottingham to provide one-to-one care for a woman with a high-level spinal cord injury. The role is 22:00–09:15 on Monday to Friday, 36 hours per week, with potential overlap with a second team member.

You will assist with repositioning, monitor wellbeing, and support personal care while promoting dignity and independence. Experience with spinal injuries and comfort with bowel care are valued; applications from women only due to the

Qualifications

• Experience supporting someone with spinal injuries is valued.
• Comfort with bowel care as part of the role may be required.
• Night-time support requires patience and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Provide respectful and attentive support during night shifts.
• Ensure comfort, safety, and personal care needs are met.
• Collaborate with team members for occasional overlaps.

Skills

Night shift experience

One-to-one care

Spinal injury awareness

Empathy and respect

Reliability and discretion

Job description

Job Types: Permanent / Full or part-time

Work location:Nottingham, England
Shift pattern: Monday - Friday - 22:00pm - 9:15am - 36 hours per week (3 night shifts)

We are looking for a female support worker to join a small, dedicated team providing one-to-one overnight support for a friendly and independent woman living with a high-level spinal cord injury (C6/7 Tetraplegia).

She is articulate and enjoys reading, gardening, visiting garden centres, and swimming. She values calm, capable support that allows her to maintain her independence, comfort, and dignity.

About the Role

You’ll provide respectful and attentive support throughout the night, ensuring comfort, safety, and personal care needs are met. There are occasional 2:1 overlaps with another team member when needed.

This role involves:

• Supporting with repositioning, using appropriate equipment.
• Monitoring wellbeing and ensuring a peaceful night’s rest.
• Promoting dignity, choice, and a person-centered approach at all times.

Experience supporting someone with a spinal injury is highly valued, as is confidence in continence and bowel care. Please be aware you will be asked if you are comfortable carrying out bowel care as part of the role.

About You

• You are patient, kind, and professional
• You have awareness of supporting spinal injuries
• You are confident working one-to-one during the night
• You are reliable, discreet, and able to work with empathy and respect

What we offer

• Westfield Rewards - exclusive discounts with 1,000+ big-name retailers, restaurants and travel brands
• Westfield Health Cash Plan - including 24/7 GP access and cashback on health costs
• Employee Assistance Programme - confidential support for wellbeing, finances and relationships
• Blue Light Card - discounts and free event tickets
• acuity academy - training, qualifications and continuous professional development
• Career progression within the organisation
• Refer a Friend bonus - earn up to £500

Who we are

acuity care delivers specialist support across Brain Injury, Spinal Injury, Learning Disability & Autism, and Mental Health Services. Every package of care is individually designed around the person, their goals, and their life. Our teams are passionate about delivering person-centered care and empowering the people we support to access new experiences, learn new skills, and live as independently as possible.

Our CARE values are at the heart of everything we do:

At Acuity Care Group, CARE isn’t just a set of values, it’s the way we work every day.

This post is exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1. Due to the nature of the role and the needs of the people we support, we can only accept applications from women for this position.