Night Wake Learning Support Worker

able2achieve Ltd; Langport; On-site; GBP 17,908 - 20,664; Full time

Job summary

Able2achieve Ltd in Langport is seeking a Night Wake Learning Support Worker to help learners with learning disabilities, mental health needs, and challenging behaviour during overnight shifts. You will create a safe, dignified, person-centred environment and work with Somerset and Devon services to support learners.

The role requires calm communication, teamwork with colleagues, strict record-keeping, adherence to care plans, safeguarding, and a willingness to undertake mandatory training.

Qualifications

• Experience providing night-time care in supported living or care settings.
• Ability to follow care plans and risk assessments.
• Knowledge of safeguarding procedures and reporting concerns.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues to provide consistent care.

Skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Ability to travel regionally

Job description

The Night Wake Learning Support Worker supports learners with learning disabilities, mental health needs and/or challenging behaviour in Langport 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
• 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 Langport. Salary is £12.77 - £14.86 per hour depending on experience and qualifications.