Support Worker (Nights) -Bellahouston

Sense Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Sense Scotland is hiring a Waking Night Support Worker for the Bellahouston Service in Glasgow. The 35-hour night shift runs from 9:30 PM to 7:30 AM, with a focus on creating a calm, safe environment for adults with additional support needs.

You will join a dedicated team providing personal care, routine support, and assistance with daily living activities, while maintaining detailed records and contributing to wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Experience in social care or caring roles preferred.
• Willingness to work night shifts.
• Good communication and listening skills.
• Ability to follow care plans and instructions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular checks to ensure residents are safe and well.
• Support individuals with evening and morning routines.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming living environment.
• Accurately update support plans and records.
• Provide personal care, meal preparation, and medication administration as needed.
• Create a therapeutic, reassuring atmosphere to support wellbeing.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Initiative

Organised

Patience

Job description

About us

Looking for a rewarding career in Social Care?

At Sense Scotland, we take immense pride in our work and are currently seeking new talent to join us in supporting individuals with their everyday lives. Our vision is to help those we support lead fulfilling and happy lives, enabling them to achieve their own ambitions. We prioritise strong values, fostering warm relationships, and creating positive experiences. We value input from all staff members, ensuring meaningful outcomes through the commitment to our core values.

Join us in making a real difference and embark on a fulfilling journey at Sense Scotland.

Please note and consider before applying;

• We do NOT currently offer visa sponsorship for our vacancies and would therefore ask that you do not apply if you require sponsorship.

About the service

Glasgow Supported Living 1 (Bellahouston) provides personalised support to adults with communication support needs who live in their own homes or with their families across the local community. The service is designed to help individuals live as independently as possible while remaining connected to the people, places, and activities that are important to them.

Support is tailored to each person's individual needs, wishes, and aspirations, ranging from a few hours each week to more intensive support. The focus is on enabling people to develop confidence, maintain independence, and achieve outcomes that are meaningful to them.

People supported by the service are encouraged to be active members of their communities and may receive support with daily living tasks, household management, meal preparation, shopping, attending appointments, accessing education or employment opportunities, maintaining relationships, and taking part in social, leisure, and recreational activities.

Every support package is person-centred and built around the individual's strengths, preferences, communication needs, and goals. The service works alongside individuals and those important to them to promote choice, independence, wellbeing, and a fulfilling quality of life.

About the role

At Sense Scotland, we believe that night-time care is just as important as daytime support. Our Waking Night Support Team at the Bellahouston Service plays a vital role in ensuring that the people we support feel safe, comfortable, and valued throughout the night.

As a Waking Night Support Worker, you’ll be an integral part of a dedicated team, working to create a calm and reassuring environment where individuals with complex needs and learning disabilities can rest peacefully and wake up feeling secure, refreshed, and well cared for. This 35 hour role is key in maintaining the safety and well-being of the people we support during the night.

Key responsibilities include:

• Conducting regular "keeping safe" checks to ensure well-being.
• Supporting individuals with evening and morning routines.
• Maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment.
• Accurately updating support plans, incident logs, and health & safety records.
• Providing personal care, meal preparation, and medication administration.
• Creating a therapeutic, reassuring atmosphere to enhance well-being.

We provide full training, induction, and work-shadowing to set you up for success.

Shift details:

Shifts are 9.30PM – 7.30AM on a rolling rota, but this may be subject to change depending on the needs of the individuals we support.

About you

At Sense Scotland what is important is that all our staff have a genuine passion to make a difference in the life of someone with additional support needs.

What you will need to succeed

• Good team-working skills and a positive attitude are essential qualities
• Ability to communicate effectively and use your own initiative
• Strong work ethic and organised to support routines
• Able to prioritise and manage workloads
• Eager to develop
• A genuine passion for caring for others
• Patience and understanding

If you value the power of a smile and want to make a positive impact by helping those, we support engage in activities they love, this role is for you. Whether you have experience in health and social care and seek a better work-life balance or are considering a career change to start in social care, we want to hear from you!

Working for us

We offer a rewarding role with the opportunity to develop your skills and future career in an enriching environment. View our Work With Us Information Pack.