Male waking night support worker

Sense; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Matched pension up to 5%

Free life assurance policy

Cashback & discounts + 10% Sense shops

Cycle to work scheme

Travel season ticket loans

Enhanced sick pay

Free DBS check if required

£350 refer-a-friend scheme

Wisdom App - mindfulness

Job summary

Sense is recruiting a Waking Night Support Worker for our Supported Living service in King's Heath, Birmingham. This full-time role is 35 hours per week, with shift patterns across Monday to Sunday and some bank holidays.

You will work across multiple 1:1 flats, staying awake to provide attentive overnight support to adults with complex needs. Applicants should be patient, communicative, and able to adapt to individuals using diverse communication methods, including BSL and picture exchange.

Qualifications

• Empathy and patience when supporting adults with complex needs.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build trust.
• Ability to remain calm and professional during night shifts.

Responsibilities

• Provide attentive overnight support to adults in 1:1 flats.
• Stay awake and engaged throughout the shift to ensure safety and wellbeing.
• Respond to needs and maintain a calm, secure environment during the night.

Job description

£13.50 per hour (inclusive of allowance)

Could you be the calm, consistent presence someone needs through the night?

We are looking for a Waking Night Support Worker to join our team at our Supported Living service in King's Heath, Birmingham. This is a full-time role working 35 hours per week, and we cannot offers less hours for this role.

Working across our multiple 1:1 flats, you'll provide attentive overnight support to adults who lead active and fulfilling lives; remaining awake and engaged throughout your shift to ensure the people you support feel safe, settled, and cared for.

The people you'll support are great communicators who enjoy activities such as gaming, watching football, trips to the gym and cinema, and music and sensory sessions. Some may display behaviours that require patience and a consistent approach, and many are developing new ways to communicate including BSL and picture communication.

Flexible working across Monday to Sunday is required, including some bank holidays.

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
• 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.

If you need us to adjust our recruitment process to help you access our vacancies, then please get in touch with a member of the talent acquisition team. We are a Disability Confident Leader and commit to interviewing disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for a role. More information on this can be found hereOur commitment as an employer | Sense Careers

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/

Closing Date

18/09/2026