Female Waking Night Support Worker

Sense; Seaton; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity organization is seeking a Waking Nights Support Worker in Seaton, offering 37.5 hours per week at £12.50 per hour. The role involves supporting individuals with learning disabilities during the night and includes overnight shifts from Sunday to Wednesday. Applicants should have a positive attitude, empathy, and a willingness to learn British Sign Language. This rewarding position enables you to enhance the lives of individuals while enjoying competitive benefits and ongoing training opportunities.

Benefits

24 days annual leave

Free access to mindfulness app

Matched pension contributions up to 5%

Free life assurance policy

Cashback on high street brands

Cycle to work scheme

Travel season ticket loans

Enhanced sick pay

Free DBS check if required

£350 refer-a-friend scheme

Access to training courses

Qualifications

• Experience working with individuals with learning disabilities is preferred.
• Ability to support everyday tasks, personal care, and community activities.

Responsibilities

• Support people with everyday tasks such as cooking and cleaning.
• Assist with personal care and hygiene.
• Help manage finances.
• Support medication and wellbeing.
• Accompany clients to the community for shopping or other trips.
• Facilitate social life and nightlife.

Skills

Positive attitude

Caring and empathetic

Passionate about enhancing lives

Willingness to learn BSL

Job description

Looking for a new challenge?

We are looking for a Waking Nights Support Worker to join our service in Seaton, Devon. The role is 37.5 hours per week at a rate of £12.50 per hour.

For genuine occupational reasons we are looking to appoint a female candidate only (exemption under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9).

Our Service

Our residential service is located in Seaton, Devon. With the seafront just a few minutes’ walk away, we have access to lovely gardens and local cafés. Here we support individuals to live the life they choose, including beach access, strolls along the seafront, and coffee at a favourite café.

You will support six adults with learning disabilities, providing real‑life experiences and opportunities to live fulfilling lives and to take part in activities that bring them joy.

Your workdays will be Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 10pm to 8am. This is a hands‑on waking night role involving lone working, with a staff member sleeping in for emergencies only.

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 your role.
• Some BSL knowledge or a willingness to learn is desirable for this role.

Responsibilities

• Support people with everyday tasks such as cooking and cleaning.
• Assist with personal care and hygiene.
• Help manage finances.
• Support medication and wellbeing.
• Accompany clients to the community for shopping or other trips.
• Facilitate social life and nightlife.

Everyday you will help people with complex disabilities lead an independent life. A more detailed description of duties is attached at the bottom of this advert.

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.

Benefits

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

Ready to make a difference?

To apply please use the link below to complete your application. Managers will use your supporting statement to shortlist candidates for interview; please read the candidate guidelines, job description and person specification before applying.

Submission of applications should be 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 no fee will be payable.

If you require any further assistance, please contact the Recruitment Team on 0121 393 4529 or [e-mail].

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

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 are given the opportunity to realise their potential.

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