Female Waking Night Support Worker

SeeAbility; Basingstoke and Deane; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK disability charity in Tadley seeks a Female Waking Night Support Worker to provide compassionate care to young adults with complex needs. Responsibilities include personal care, relationship building, and ensuring dignity for individuals supported. Offering competitive pay of £12.82 per hour, this position requires a passion for care and resilience. Join us to make a real difference in the lives of those we support.

Benefits

Comprehensive Training

Career Progression Opportunities

Work-Life Balance

Financial Benefits

Well-being Support

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting individuals with complex health needs and disabilities.
• Commitment to providing respectful and dignified care.
• Ability to work flexibly according to shift patterns.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily personal care and meal preparation.
• Build relationships with residents to understand their needs.
• Ensure respect and dignity for individuals and their families.

Skills

Physical and Learning Disabilities

Complex Health Needs

Empathy

Resilience

Job description

Role Description

Join Our Team as a Female Waking Night Support Worker

Location: Tadley, Hampshire

Salary: £12.82 per hour (£25,000 pro-rata) plus benefits.

Hours: Up to 40 hours per week.

Shifts are 9:00 pm to 07:00 am, Monday to Sunday (on a shift rota basis).

Contract: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent.

Driving Requirement: A valid full UK manual driving license is essential.

Right to Work: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer any skilled worker visas.

Who you will be supporting!

Heather House is a one‑of‑a‑kind, specialized nursing home providing exceptional care for sixteen vibrant young adults. These remarkable individuals live with severe complex neurological, learning, and physical disabilities, including Juvenile Batten disease (CLN3) and Rett syndrome. Despite the challenges they face, they live fulfilling lives within a supportive and loving environment.

Life at Heather House is filled with engaging activities designed to stimulate and enrich the lives of the people we support. They find joy and therapeutic benefits in music and singing. They also have access to their own on‑site hydrotherapy pool. The smiles and laughter we share are a testament to the positive impact of these programs.

Holidays are a particularly special time at Heather House. The people we support eagerly participate in festive events throughout the year, from Valentine's Day and Easter to Halloween and Christmas. Your support helps us continue to create these unforgettable moments and provide the highest quality of care for the people we support.

For further information about Heather House, please clickhere

About You

We're growing our Heather House family in Tadley and seeking amazing Support Workers like you! If you're passionate, empathetic, and resilient, this is your chance to shine.

Ready to make a real difference? We can't wait to connect with you!

Essential Criteria

• Physical and Learning Disabilities
• Complex Health Needs
• Juvenile Batten Disease (CLN3)
• Life‑limiting Neurodegenerative Conditions

Due to the current requirements of the home, we are only able to accept applications from female applicants.

What will you be doing?

• Daily Care & Support: Helping with personal care, meal preparation, and other daily tasks.
• Building Relationships: Getting to know the people you support, understanding their needs, and helping them live life on their own terms.
• Respect & Dignity: Ensuring that the individuals and their families are treated with the utmost respect, dignity, and equality.

Our Benefits

Why work for us? At SeeAbility, we value your growth and well‑being just as much as the support you provide, we can offer you:

• Comprehensive Training: Start with an extensive induction and continue developing your skills with face‑to‑face training, e‑learning, and ongoing support.
• Career Progression: We support your ambitions, offering opportunities to achieve professional qualifications (Care Certificate, QCF levels 2‑5).
• Recognition & Rewards: From excellence awards to long service recognition, your hard work won't go unnoticed.
• Work‑Life Balance: Enjoy up to 36 days of holiday with long service, flexible working options, and time off for life events.
• Financial Benefits: Discounts, cashback, pension schemes, and more, to help your money go further.
• Well‑being Support: Access to a 24/7 employee assistance program, life assurance and sick pay.
• Refer a Friend: Receive £600 (Support Workers and Senior Support Workers only)

About us

Registered as The Royal School for the Blind, SeeAbility is one of the oldest disability charities in the UK. This year we are celebrating our 225th anniversary, having pioneered specialist support across multiple generations since 1799! We specialise in supporting people who have learning disabilities, autism, complex needs, who may also have sight loss. Our support ranges from providing person‑centred support across our many supported‑living and residential care provisions. Furthermore, we provide specialist eye‑care services to children and adults alike and assist people with a disability to find paid employment for the very first time.

SeeAbility provides the resources and expertise that make this possible, we support people to live ambitious lives and achieve things they never thought possible.

Safer Recruitment

• A criminal background check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (where appropriate).
• Documentary evidence to confirm your identity, current address, and the right to work in the UK.
• Health Declaration to ensure that you are medically suitable for the role you have been offered.
• References will be obtained to ensure satisfactory evidence of conduct in current or previous employment concerning the provision of services relating to (a) health or social care, or (b) children or vulnerable adults. These checks will be carried out and completed prior to offering an employment start date at SeeAbility's expense.

Diversity

SeeAbility is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from individuals of all identities, including those from underrepresented groups and those who have a disability or neurodivergent condition. We believe a diverse workforce drives innovation, creativity, and success. Everyone's unique experiences and views are appreciated, and their opinion valued. We are happy to offer any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or the role itself to ensure a fair and equitable experience for all candidates.

In exceptional circumstances, the exempt from the Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9, Part 1) which provides for the application of a genuine occupational requirement.