Female Waking Night Support Worker

Autism Together; Bromborough; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Refer-a-friend scheme

Fully paid induction and training

Professional qualifications & Apprent.

Generous holiday allowance

Pension scheme

Private health care

Employee Assistance Programme

Blue Light Card eligibility

Job summary

Autism Together is seeking a Female Waking Night Support Worker to join our residential services across Wirral and West Cheshire. You will work with a supportive team to deliver person-centred care, helping with daily living tasks and implementing personalised care plans during night shifts.

You will receive thorough training, funded qualifications, and opportunities for career progression, with an hourly rate up to £13.60 and a 42-hour week, supported by a generous benefits package.

Qualifications

• A compassionate and caring nature.
• A desire to support people and make a positive difference in their lives.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• A willingness to learn and undertake professional development.
• GCSE Maths and English Grade 4/C or above or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Attend to the care and well-being of the people we support on a rota basis for three consecutive nights.
• Undertake bathing, toileting, changing of beds, and other hygiene duties.
• Monitor progress and report in individual files when requested by the Registered Manager.
• Record events of the night in the Night Book.
• Iron or mend clothes as requested.
• Report issues to Deputy House Manager or senior staff on duty.
• Regularly check all rooms within the house as a statutory obligation.

Skills

Problem Solving

Flexibility

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication

Empathy

Time Management

Organisational skills

Support clients with learning needs

Experience with vulnerable people

Providing personal care

Education

GCSE Maths & English (4/C)

Job description

Female Waking Night Support Worker

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can make a tangible difference in people's lives? Join Autism Together, one of the UK's leading providers of services and support for autistic people and their families. We are expanding our team in our Residential properties across Wirral and West Cheshire and are seeking passionate individuals to join us.

As a Waking Night Support Worker, you will be an integral part of a warm, friendly team, dedicated to delivering individualised care. Your role will involve supporting individuals in their homes during the night.

In return for your dedication, we offer an outstanding benefits package, including:

• Excellent rates of pay plus enhanced overtime

• £500 Refer-a-friend scheme after meeting a satisfactory probation period (subject to eligibility criteria).

• Fully paid induction and ongoing training from our award-winning team

• Opportunities to gain professionally recognised qualifications and apprenticeships

• Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy more

• Access to a pension scheme, private health care (Medicash), and an Employee Assistance Programme

• High street discounts and eligibility for a Blue Light Card

• Regular staff awards, a refer-a-friend scheme, and clear career progression paths

About the role

As a Waking Night Support Worker with Autism Together, your day-to-day will be dynamic and deeply rewarding. You'll work within a supportive team to empower autistic individuals, helping them navigate daily life and achieve their personal goals. This involves creating and implementing personalised care plans, assisting with activities from personal care at home to appointments and community outings ( Please note as waking night staff community outings etc are unlikely.) This role is perfect for someone with empathy and a desire to help others grow. You'll build meaningful relationships and see the direct impact of your work. We provide extensive training and clear pathways for career advancement, including fully-funded qualifications, ensuring you can develop professionally while making a real difference.

1. To attend to the care and well-being of the People we support on a rota basis, for three consecutive nights.

2. To undertake the bathing, toileting, changing of beds, and other such duties, with regard to the hygiene and cleanliness of the service users.

3. Will be expected to monitor the progress, or otherwise, of the People we support, and, if requested by the Registered Manager, to make necessary reports within the individual files.

4. Will be expected to record the events of the night in the Night Book.

5. Will undertake any ironing, or mending of People we support clothes, as requested.

6. Will report to the Deputy House Manager, Registered Manager or the Head of Service or a senior member of staff on duty, any problems regarding behaviour, health, and general welfare of any of the service users.

7. Will be expected to regularly check all rooms within the house. This is a statutory obligation.

Hourly Rate– up to £13.60

Hours per week– 42

Hours of work…
Within our Services, our hours run on varying shift patterns to be discussed at interview.

About the company

Autism Together is a charity and service provider, offering specialist support to autistic people for almost 60 years.

Required Criteria

• A compassionate and caring nature.
• A desire to support people and make a positive difference in their lives.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• A willingness to learn and undertake professional development.
• GCSE Maths and English Grade 4/C or above or equivalent

Desired Criteria

• Experience with autism

Skills you'll need

• Problem Solving
• Flexibility and Adaptability
• Attention to detail
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Empathy
• Time Management
• Organisational skills
• Ability to support clients with learning disabilities and/or complex needs
• Experience working with vulnerable people
• Providing personal care