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Dimensions; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay rate

Flexible shift patterns

30 days annual leave (pro rata)

Job summary

Dimensions is seeking a Waking Night Support Worker in Portsmouth to help ensure the safety, comfort and care of people throughout the night. The role covers evenings to early morning shifts in PO1/PO2 locations, with a focus on person-centred support and wellbeing.

The post involves supporting individuals with profound learning and complex physical disabilities, including health needs and autism. A calm, patient, and dignity-driven approach is essential, with independent night-work capability

Qualifications

• Experience supporting people with autism.
• Calm, patient and person-centred approach.
• Ability to work independently during night shifts.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out regular wellbeing and safety checks during the night.
• Maintain a clean, hygienic, welcoming environment.
• Accurately recording information using digital systems (notes, care plans, incident records).
• Create a calm, therapeutic atmosphere that promotes rest.
• Support individuals to spend evenings and nights in meaningful ways.
• Provide personal care and health-related support with dignity and compassion.
• Work closely with colleagues and follow support plans.

Skills

Caring

Patience

Night shifts

Record-keeping

Job description

Waking Night Support Worker - Portsmouth (PO1 & PO2)

About Dimensions

At Dimensions, you'll discover more than just a job - you'll find purpose, belonging, and the opportunity to make a genuine difference every day. Guided by our values, we create an inclusive and supportive workplace where your voice is heard, your wellbeing is valued, and your development is encouraged.

As a Waking Night Support Worker, you'll play an essential role in ensuring the people we support feel safe, comfortable, and cared for throughout the night.

Thanks to our incredible colleagues, Dimensions Group has been recognised as a Great Place to Work® for 2026, marking our eighth consecutive year of accreditation.

Together, we'll make a real difference - for the people we support and for you.

About the Role

We are looking for compassionate, reliable, and proactive Waking Night Support Workers to join our teams across our homes in the Portsmouth area (PO1 & PO2).

You will be supporting people with profound learning disabilities, complex physical disabilities, and a range of health needs. Experience supporting people with autism and an understanding of behaviours of distress would be advantageous, although a calm, patient, and person-centred approach is most important.

Working independently during overnight hours, you'll be responsible for promoting wellbeing, maintaining a safe environment, and providing high-quality support tailored to each person's individual needs.

What You'll Be Doing

- Carrying out regular wellbeing and safety checks, ensuring the people we support feel safe, secure, and comfortable throughout the night.

- Maintaining a clean, hygienic, and welcoming environment, including cleaning kitchens and bathrooms, sweeping and mopping floors, completing laundry and ironing, and undertaking deep-cleaning tasks such as refrigerator cleaning.

- Accurately recording important information using our user-friendly digital systems, including support notes, care plans, incident records, and health and safety documentation.

- Creating a calm, therapeutic, and reassuring atmosphere that promotes comfort, wellbeing, and restful nights.

- Supporting individuals to spend their evenings and overnight hours in ways that are meaningful to them, respecting their preferences, routines, and independence.

- Providing personal care and health-related support when required, always with dignity, respect, and compassion.

- Working closely with colleagues and following support plans to ensure consistent, person-centred care.

About You

You'll be someone who:

- Is caring, patient, and committed to improving the lives of others.

- Remains calm and confident in a variety of situations.

- Is comfortable working independently during night shifts.

- Has good communication and record-keeping skills.

- Understands the importance of dignity, choice, and person-centred support.

- Shares our values and is passionate about helping people live fulfilling lives.

Shifts - 21.00 - 09.00 / 22.00 - 8.30 / 21.00 - 07.00

Rewards that make a difference

- A competitive payrate with uplift for overtime you chose to work

- Flexible shift patterns to suit your needs

- 30 days paid Annual Leave (including public holidays - pro rata)

- Opportunities for career progression

- Supported 'Learn to Drive' scheme (up to 30 driving lessons, 1 theory/practical test - all paid for by us)

- We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday.

- High Street Discounts - Retail and Entertainment (supermarkets, hospitality, pubs, cinema etc.)

- Life Assurance and Company Pension

- Industry leading training

- Enhanced DBS paid for by us

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Support Worker - Waking Night

Company: Dimensions

Salary: £13.26 to £13.26 an hour

Hours: Full-time

Location: Portsmouth, PO1 3FQ

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 11 Sept 2026

Closing date: 11 Oct 2026

Summary

Waking Night Support Worker - Portsmouth (PO1 & PO2)

Full-Time & Part-Time Opportunities Available

About Dimensions

At Dimensions, you'll discover more than just a job - you'll find purpose, belonging, and the opportunity to make a genuine difference every day. Guided by our values, we create an inclusive and supportive workplace where your voice is heard, your wellbeing is valued, and your development is encouraged.

As a Waking Night Support Worker, you'll play an essential role in ensuring the people we support feel safe, comfortable, and cared for throughout the night.

Thanks to our incredible colleagues, Dimensions Group has been recognised as a Great Place to Work® for 2026, marking our eighth consecutive year of accreditation.

Together, we'll make a real difference - for the people we support and for you.

About the Role

We are looking for compassionate, reliable, and proactive Waking Night Support Workers to join our teams across our homes in the Portsmouth area (PO1 & PO2).

You will be supporting people with profound learning disabilities, complex physical disabilities, and a range of health needs. Experience supporting people with autism and an understanding of behaviours of distress would be advantageous, although a calm, patient, and person-centred approach is most important.

Working independently during overnight hours, you'll be responsible for promoting wellbeing, maintaining a safe environment, and providing high-quality support tailored to each person's individual needs.

What You'll Be Doing

- Carrying out regular wellbeing and safety checks, ensuring the people we support feel safe, secure, and comfortable throughout the night.

- Maintaining a clean, hygienic, and welcoming environment, including cleaning kitchens and bathrooms, sweeping and mopping floors, completing laundry and ironing, and undertaking deep-cleaning tasks such as refrigerator cleaning.

- Accurately recording important information using our user-friendly digital systems, including support notes, care plans, incident records, and health and safety documentation.

- Creating a calm, therapeutic, and reassuring atmosphere that promotes comfort, wellbeing, and restful nights.

- Supporting individuals to spend their evenings and overnight hours in ways that are meaningful to them, respecting their preferences, routines, and independence.

- Providing personal care and health-related support when required, always with dignity, respect, and compassion.

- Working closely with colleagues and following support plans to ensure consistent, person-centred care.

About You

You'll be someone who:

- Is caring, patient, and committed to improving the lives of others.

- Remains calm and confident in a variety of situations.

- Is comfortable working independently during night shifts.

- Has good communication and record-keeping skills.

- Understands the importance of dignity, choice, and person-centred support.

- Shares our values and is passionate about helping people live fulfilling lives.

Shifts - 21.00 - 09.00 / 22.00 - 8.30 / 21.00 - 07.00

Rewards that make a difference

- A competitive payrate with uplift for overtime you chose to work

- Flexible shift patterns to suit your needs

- 30 days paid Annual Leave (including public holidays - pro rata)

- Opportunities for career progression

- Supported 'Learn to Drive' scheme (up to 30 driving lessons, 1 theory/practical test - all paid for by us)

- We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday.

- High Street Discounts - Retail and Entertainment (supermarkets, hospitality, pubs, cinema etc.)

- Life Assurance and Company Pension

- Industry leading training

- Enhanced DBS paid for by us

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.