Support Worker Nights

Sandstone Care Group; Ewloe; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A specialized care provider in Wales is seeking a Night Support Worker to ensure the safety and wellbeing of residents during overnight hours. Responsibilities include monitoring safety, providing calm support, and maintaining records. Ideal candidates will possess empathy, resilience, and a commitment to learning. This full-time position offers flexible pay and career opportunities as well as specialist training.

Benefits

Flexible pay

Specialist training

Career opportunities

Pension scheme

Discounts on high street

Refer-a-Friend bonus

Free wellbeing programme

Employee recognition scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in autism, learning disabilities, or complex behavioral needs is desirable.
• Ability to offer calm, compassionate support during overnight hours.
• Confidence in managing potentially challenging behaviors.

Responsibilities

• Monitor individuals throughout the night to ensure safety.
• Support with bedtime routines and overnight care.
• Respond to incidents or emergencies with professionalism.

Skills

Empathy

Resilience

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Flexibility

Commitment to learning

Education

Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care

Job description

Job Type Full Time

Job Description

• Salary: £13.71 per hour
• Hours: Full Time
• Start Date: Early January TBC
• Please note: This role is not eligible for sponsorship

About Autism Pathways

Autism Pathways is a specialist provider of high-quality accommodation and support for adults with autism and complex needs. We are proud to be launching a brand-new, purpose-built residential service in Hawarden. This is a fantastic opportunity to join our team on a flexible basis and contribute to a truly person-centred environment.

The Service:

A purpose-built residential service designed to meet the complex needs of adults with autism and associated conditions. The service includes:

• All accommodation consists of large, modern, self-contained individual apartments which include lounge/dining room, Kitchen, bedroom and bathroom.
• High-quality, person centred care and support, developing bespoke pathways for all.
• Non-restrictive assistive technology supporting safe care and promoting independence.
• SMART homes which are robust, safe, energy-efficient, technologically advanced and adaptable to meet each person’s needs.

The Role: What You’ll Be Doing

As a Night Support Worker, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring the safety, comfort, and wellbeing of individuals during overnight hours. You’ll provide calm, consistent support while maintaining a peaceful and secure environment.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Monitoring individuals throughout the night to ensure their safety and wellbeing
• Supporting with bedtime routines and overnight care needs
• Responding to any incidents or emergencies with professionalism and sensitivity
• Promoting a calm and reassuring atmosphere
• Maintaining accurate records and contributing to care plans
• Ensuring the environment remains clean, safe, and secure
• Collaborating with day staff to ensure continuity of care

You’ll be working in a highly structured setting with tailored support plans and purpose-built apartments designed for both safety and independence.

What We’re Looking For

• Empathetic and patient – able to offer calm, compassionate support during quiet hours
• Resilient and dependable – confident in managing behaviours that may be challenging
• Observant and detail-oriented – able to monitor wellbeing and respond appropriately
• Team players – able to communicate effectively with colleagues across shifts
• Flexible and reliable – willing to work night shifts including weekends
• Committed to learning – open to training and development, including working towards a Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care

Experience in autism, learning disabilities, or complex behavioural needs is desirable but not essential. What matters most is your attitude, values, and willingness to make a difference.

Autism Pathways employees enjoy a range of benefits:

• Flexible pay* - choose when you are paid, and get money management tips too
• Specialist training - on-going face-to-face training, tailored to you
• Career opportunities - The chance to ‘make your mark’ and play a key role
• Pension scheme - helping you plan for your retirement
• Discounts on the high street* - with retailers like Asda, Costa and Argos
• Refer-a-Friend - and get a £250 bonus
• Free wellbeing programme - helping you look after your physical and mental health
• Employee recognition scheme - we recognise and reward great work

Autism Pathways is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds. We embrace diversity within each service, as we think it is important that the Social Care Workforce represents the people it serves. We welcome applications from people from backgrounds including disabled candidates, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, LGBTQ+ as well as non-binary candidates, and those with experience of mental health.