Support Worker - Learning Disabilities - Waking Nights

Milestones; Marlborough; Hybrid; GBP 14,000 - 16,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

30days’ annual leave

Learning and development

Nationally recognised qualifications

Flexible working

Occupational Sick Pay after two years

Health Cash Plan £695 cashback

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Free enhanced DBS check

Dayforce Wallet

Employee referral scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Company pension scheme

Job summary

Milestones Trust (Forest View, Marlborough) has a waking-night Support Worker position. You will work 21 hours per week across two nights (21:00–07:30) in Marlborough, earning £13.53 per hour plus excellent benefits.

The home supports seven adults with learning disabilities to live fulfilling, independent lives, close to Marlborough town centre. You’ll promote wellbeing, independence and choice, ensuring safety and comfort overnight.

Qualifications

• Have excellent communication skills.
• Have knowledge of Learning disabilities
• Have a caring manner and a tolerant nature.
• Be able to support people with their personal hygiene needs and have some understanding of non-verbal communication.
• Be an enthusiastic and energetic member of the team.

Responsibilities

• Promote positive self-image and wellbeing for adults with learning disabilities.
• Support independence and choice, promoting health and safety overnight.
• Ensure safety, comfort and security of residents and the home during the night.
• Assist with personal hygiene and respond to needs during waking nights.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Knowledge of learning disabilities

Caring and tolerant

Support personal hygiene

Non-verbal communication

Team player

Job description

Marlborough SN8, UK

Job Description

£13.53 per hour + excellent benefits

21 hours per week (worked across 2 nights)

Forest View is a warm and welcoming home supporting seven adults with learning disabilities to live fulfilling, independent lives. Just a short two‑minute walk from Marlborough town centre, the service is perfectly placed—close to local amenities yet surrounded by the beautiful, calming views of Savernake Forest.

This is a waking‑night position with a consistent shift pattern of 21:00–07:30, working two Waking Nights per week.

As a Support Worker, you’ll play an essential role in helping each person thrive. You will be promoting positive self‑image, supporting health and wellbeing, encouraging choice and decision‑making, and fostering independence wherever possible. You’ll also ensure the safety, comfort, and security of the people we support and the home throughout the night.

The successful Support Worker will:

• Have excellent communication skills.
• Have knowledge of Learning disabilities
• Have a caring manner and a tolerant nature.
• Be able to support people with their personal hygiene needs and have some understanding of non-verbal communication.
• Be an enthusiastic and energetic member of the team.

At Milestones Trust, we recognise that our staff are the heart of everything we do. In return, we offer a competitive pay and benefits package, including:

• 30days’ annual leave , including recognised public holidays
• Learning and development to support your career growth
• Nationally recognised qualifications , from entry‑level care to management
• Flexible working , with rotas provided in advance
• Occupational Sick Pay after two years, increasing with service
• Health Cash Plan after probation, offering at least £695 cashback for health treatments (dental, optical, therapies, maternity/paternity, prescriptions)
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Free enhanced DBS check
• Dayforce Wallet , giving you access to your earnings before payday
• Employee referral scheme with financial rewards
• Employee Assistance Programme from day one , offering confidential 24/7 support
• Company pension scheme to help grow your retirement savings

We pride ourselves with being able to offer staff opportunities to develop and progress their careers within the Trust.

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Lauren Harwood on 07353161201.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient suitable applications. Early application is encouraged.

Please note that any offer of employment will be subject to the Trust receiving evidence of your right to work in the UK.

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Please refer to ourRefer a Friend policy for full details of eligibility and terms.Milestones Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all the individuals that it supports, it expects the same commitment from all employees. If successful at interview an enhanced DBS check will take place. (Formerly CRB) A criminal record is not necessarily a barrier to recruitment. Committed to Equality and Diversity for all. Registered Charity No. 294377.