Support Worker (Nights) - Bellahouston (Glasgow)

Sense Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Sense Scotland is recruiting a Waking Night Support Worker for the Bellahouston area in Glasgow, joining our Night Shift Team. You will support two individuals in their own homes, delivering care within our 24-hour housing support services and focusing on well-being, safety, and meaningful nightly routines.

As part of a dedicated team, you will help manage complex needs and learning disabilities, ensuring a calm night environment, accurate record-keeping, and compassionate personal care.

Qualifications

• Experience in health/social care is beneficial
• A genuine passion to make a difference in the lives of others
• Ability to communicate effectively with individuals who may have complex needs

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular safety checks to ensure well-being
• Support evening and morning routines
• Maintain a clean, safe and welcoming environment
• Update support plans, incident logs and health & safety records
• Provide personal care, meal preparation and medication administration
• Create a therapeutic, reassuring atmosphere to enhance well-being

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Work ethic

Organisation

Workload management

Development mindset

Care passion

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.

Important Information - before applying, please note;

• 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

We are currently seeking compassionate and dedicated Support Workers to join our Night Shift Team based in the Bellahouston area of Glasgow. This role involves providing night time support to 2 individuals who reside in their own homes, fostering an environment that promotes their well‑being.

Our Bellahouston service offers an engaging and dynamic work environment. We are committed to offering a wide variety of stimulating activities for the people we support. We recognise that life is about more than just support and care – we prioritise enjoyment, fulfilment, and meaningful experiences. Each day brings unique experiences as we inspire those we support to enjoy various activities like swimming, cooking, dining out, socialising, watching films, hitting the gym, or assisting with holiday plans.

At the core of our approach is effective communication rooted in values, tailoring our support to meet the unique needs of the people we support. As a support practitioner, your role involves delivering assistance in our 24-hour housing support services, catering to individuals with diverse and complex support requirements, including those who may not communicate verbally.

About the role

At Sense Scotland, we believe that night-time care is just as important as daytime support. Our Waking Night Support Team 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 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 8 PM - 8 AM on a rolling rota, designed to support work-life balance. Please note; flexibility is required whereby occasional day shift working will be mandatory for training and team building.

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.