Night Wake Learning Support Worker

able2achieve Ltd; Chard Town; On-site; GBP 17,591 - 20,471; Full time

Job summary

able2achieve Ltd in Somerset/Devon services is seeking a Night Wake Learning Support Worker to assist learners with learning disabilities, mental health needs, and challenging behaviour in Chard.

You will perform night-time checks, follow care plans, maintain records, and travel regionally to provide safe, dignified, person-centred support while upholding safeguarding procedures.

Qualifications

• Experience in night-time support for learners with disabilities/mental health needs.
• Ability to follow care plans and risk assessments.
• Maintain accurate records and safeguarding procedures.

Responsibilities

• Complete agreed night-time checks and respond calmly to support needs.
• Follow care plans, risk assessments, and safeguarding procedures.
• Maintain accurate records and report concerns; work with colleagues to provide consistent care.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Safeguarding

Reliability

Willingness to travel

Person-centred support

Job description

The Night Wake Learning Support Worker supports learners with learning disabilities, mental health needs and/or challenging behaviour in Chard as part of able2achieve's Somerset and Devon services. The role helps learners feel safe, settled and supported overnight while maintaining dignity, privacy and person-centred support.

Responsibilities include completing agreed night-time checks, responding calmly to support needs, following care plans and risk assessments, maintaining accurate records, reporting concerns, following safeguarding procedures, supporting safe routines, and working collaboratively with colleagues to provide consistent care.

The successful candidate will demonstrate able2achieve's values, effective communication, teamwork, confidentiality, reliability during waking night shifts, willingness to complete mandatory training, understanding of care service delivery, appreciation of CQC requirements, and the ability to travel regionally as required.

This Night Wake role is based in Chard. Salary is £12.77 - £14.86 per hour depending on experience and qualifications.