Support Worker

Walter Way; Great Bentley; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime available

Career progression opportunities

Refer a Friend Scheme

Long Service Awards

Full training provided

Job summary

Walter Way in Colchester is seeking a Night Support Worker to provide high-quality, person-centred care in a supported living environment. The role involves hands-on support, promoting independence, dignity, and choice for an active young man.

You will work full-time with night and weekend shifts, hold a full UK driving licence for mobility-related roles, and receive full training including PBS and mandatory care training. This position offers overtime and career progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience as Support Worker / Care Assistant
• Knowledge of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)
• Understanding of safeguarding, mental health, autism, learning disabilities
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Reliable, compassionate, and proactive
• Flexible to work day shifts, night shifts, weekends, and bank holidays
• Must maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality at all times
• Are kind, caring, funny, positive, enthusiastic, and highly motivated.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care (washing, bathing, toileting)
• Support with daily living tasks (cooking, cleaning, shopping)
• Assist with medication administration
• Promote independent living and life skills development
• Support access to community activities, appointments, and social inclusion
• Follow care plans, risk assessments, and safeguarding procedures
• Record and report incidents, behaviours, and progress notes
• Work as part of a team, attending handovers and meetings

Job description

Night Support Worker

Location: Colchester
£14.00 per hour | Up to £34,000 per year + Overtime
Full-time / Permanent
No sponsorship available

About the Role

Please note this is a male only role due to the requirements of the person we support.

We are recruitingSupport Workers / Care Assistants to provide high-quality, person-centred care to individuals in a supported living environment.

This role involves hands-on support, promoting independence, dignity, and choice while supporting people with daily living activities, personal care, and community access.

A full UK driving licence is required for roles involving mobility vehicles.
This role will be supporting an active young man and we are looking for someone who is active and enthusiastic.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide personal care (washing, bathing, toileting)
• Support with daily living tasks (cooking, cleaning, shopping)
• Assist with medication administration
• Promote independent living and life skills development
• Support access to community activities, appointments, and social inclusion
• Follow care plans, risk assessments, and safeguarding procedures
• Record and report incidents, behaviours, and progress notes
• Work as part of a team, attending handovers and meetings

Skills & Experience

• Support Worker / Care Assistant experience
• Knowledge of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)
• Understanding of safeguarding, mental health, autism, learning disabilities
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Reliable, compassionate, and proactive
• Flexible to work day shifts, night shifts, weekends, and bank holidays
• Must maintainprofessional boundaries and confidentialityat all time
• Are kind, caring, funny, positive, enthusiastic, and highly motivated.

What We Offer

• £14.00 per hour
• Overtime available
• Up to £34,000 annual earning potential
• Full training provided (including PBS and mandatory care training)
• Career progression opportunities
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Long Service Awards

Why Join Us?

Join a supportive team delivering high-quality care where you can build a rewarding career in health and social care, making a real difference in people’s lives every day.