Female waking night support worker

Sense; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days’ holiday + bank holidays

Free DBS Check

Training access (online & face to face

Pension scheme

Wisdom App mindfulness access

Job summary

Sense is seeking a Waking Night Support Worker for Newton Court, Paston, Peterborough. You will work 10:00pm–7:00am on a two-week rota, 18–27 hours per week, with a £13.00 per hour rate plus a 50p night allowance.

The role involves staying awake to support residents through the night, ensuring safety and a calm environment until the morning team arrives. Training is provided, DBS checks are free, and there are generous holiday and pension benefits.

Qualifications

• Waking Night Support Worker role including awake during night duties.
• Ability to support people with mobility needs and maintain safety.
• Willingness to train and develop in the role.

Responsibilities

• Stay awake and monitor residents throughout the night.
• Provide reassurance and calm presence until morning team arrives.
• Keep accurate records and handover notes for the morning shift.
• Attend training and contribute to care plans.

Skills

Mobility assistance

Night shifts

Observation

Record keeping

Job description

Could you provide calm and comfort through the night?

Here at Sense, we support people with complex disabilities to live the life they choose. We’re looking for Waking Night Support Workers to join our team at Newton Court in Paston, Peterborough. These are permanent roles with hours from 18 to 27 per week, working 10:00pm to 7:00am on a two-week rota including weekends and bank holidays, paying £13.00 per hour plus a 50p per hour waking night allowance.

As a Waking Night Support Worker, you’ll be awake and actively supporting throughout the night, making sure the people we support feel safe and comfortable until the morning team arrives. Nights here are mostly calm, but they’re never passive. You’ll be checking in, offering reassurance and quietly keeping everything running so that mornings start well.

Full training is provided, so you don’t need previous experience. What matters most is the right values and a genuine wish to make a difference. A BSL Level 2 qualification is desirable but not essential.

Please note: this post is restricted to female applicants. This is a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Comfortable supporting people with mobility needs including walking, guiding, and wheelchair use
• Able to work independently and use good judgement
• Warm, calm, and reassuring throughout the night
• Willing to attend training and develop in their role

This role might include supporting people with:

• Personal care and hygiene
• Medication and wellbeing
• Providing reassurance and comfort overnight
• Keeping accurate records and handover notes for the morning team
• 24 days’ holiday + bank holidays; increasing with length of service
• Free DBS Check
• Free access to over 100 online and face to face training
• Flexible working and family friendly policies
• Health and well-being support
• Pension Scheme
• Wisdom App- free access for all employees to mindfulness application

About Sense

Sense is here to break down barriers alongside disabled people with complex needs. That's why we're committed to increasing the number of disabled people working across our organisation and creating an environment where everyone can thrive.

We actively encourage disabled people to apply for our vacancies and believe that a diverse range of perspectives, experiences and talents makes us stronger.

We know there's always more we can do to become a truly inclusive employer, and we're working together to achieve that. Join us and help create the change thousands of disabled people with complex needs and families told us they want to see: a world without limits.

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 underrepresented 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/