Female Waking Night Support Worker

Sense; Letheringsett; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity organization in Letheringsett is seeking a passionate Waking Night Support Worker. In this role, you will work 17.5 hours per week at £13 per hour, providing essential overnight support to individuals with complex needs. Your responsibilities include supporting personal care, ensuring cleanliness, and empowering individuals to live independent lives. The organization offers generous annual leave, training opportunities, and a supportive environment. Knowledge of British Sign Language is desirable but not required.

Benefits

24 days of annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Matched pension contributions up to 5%

Cashback and discounts on high street brands

Cycle to work scheme

Enhanced sick pay

Free DBS check

Free access to over 100 training courses

Qualifications

• Knowledge of British Sign Language (BSL) is desirable.
• Strong caring and empathetic skills.
• Ability to maintain cleanliness and record keeping.

Responsibilities

• Support with personal care needs during the night.
• Ensure high standards of cleanliness.
• Empower individuals to live independently.

Skills

British Sign Language (BSL)

Positive attitude

Caring and empathetic nature

Willingness to attend training

Job description

Looking for a new challenge? Sense are looking for a passionate and motivated person to join our fantastic team as a Waking Night Support Worker at our Supported Living service in Selly Park, Birmingham.

This is a permanent role, working 17.5 hours per week. As a Waking Night Support Worker you will receive £13 per hour (inclusive of allowances). Your shift patterns for this role will be as follows: 2 nights on and 6 nights off.

At our 6-bedded service, we support individuals with complex needs, including mobility impairment, learning disabilities and sensory losses. The people we support live a varied and active life and like to be out and about, busy getting on with things.

As a Waking Nights Support Worker, you will be responsible for supporting with personal care needs during the night and ensuring high standards of cleanliness and record keeping.

Knowledge of or qualification in British Sign Language (BSL) is desirable.

We’re looking for enthusiastic applicants who are:

• Positive, with a can‑do attitude.
• Caring and empathetic.
• Passionate about enhancing other people’s lives.
• Willing to attend training as needed to support you in your role.
• No two days will be the same.

Here at Sense, we support people with complex disabilities to live the life they choose. Your priority will be empowering the people you support to live an independent life.

This role in Selly Park might include supporting people with:

• Everyday tasks like cooking and cleaning.
• Personal care and hygiene.
• Finances.
• Medication and wellbeing.
• Working.
• Going into the community for shopping or other trips.
• Their social life and nightlife.

About Sense

We believe that every disabled person should have the opportunity to connect with others and be included in the world. We use our knowledge and expertise to deliver personalised, creative and flexible support at every stage of life. Sense is proud to be a disability confident leader.

Working at Sense can be incredibly rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. In addition, we have excellent training and development, the opportunity for you to join our Group Personal Pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement.

Benefits

• 24 days of annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
• Matched pension contributions up to 5%.
• Free life assurance policy.
• Cashback and discounts on high street brands (and 10% off at Sense charity shops!).
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Travel season ticket loans.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Free DBS check if your role needs one.
• A £350 refer‑a‑friend scheme.
• Free access to over 100 online and face‑to‑face training courses, including the care certificate.
• Wisdom App – free for all employees to mindfulness application.

Ready to make a difference?

To apply

Managers will use your supporting statement to shortlist candidates for interview; in relation to the Personal Specification. Therefore, it is very important you complete this section thoroughly. We would recommend that you read the candidate guidelines, job description and person specification (found at the base of this advert) before applying.

Please note to avoid disappointment, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time.

No agency submissions please: any submissions without prior authorisation from the Sense Recruitment Team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.

If you require any further assistance, please contact the Recruitment Team on 0121 415 6735 or [e-mail].

Equality and Diversity

Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

For this role we particularly welcome applications from candidates from under‑represented ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities. Sense is committed to equality of opportunity, and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with. Everyone’s contribution is valued and we ensure they’re given the opportunity to realise their potential. We welcome applications from talented people from all sections of the community who share our values and belief that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential.

For more information please visit: https://www.sense.org.uk/about-us/equality-and-diversity/