Support Worker Waking Nights

Nightingale Hammerson; Broadland; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading social care provider in Hellesdon, Norfolk, is seeking a Waking Night Support Worker to support individuals in their home overnight. Responsibilities include assisting with personal care, mobility, and overall well-being. Training will be provided, and hours are part-time across waking nights with no prior experience needed. This role promotes a calm and supportive presence, contributing to the well-being of those supported.

Benefits

Salary advance scheme

24/7 Employee Assistance helpline

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to support individuals with personal care and mobility.
• Willingness to participate in ongoing training and development.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals overnight with personal care needs.
• Help prepare the home for the day ahead.

Skills

Reliability

Person-centred support

Job description

Overview

• Waking Night Support Worker – Hellesdon, Norfolk.
• Hourly rate: £12.31 per hour
• Hours: Part-time, 30 hours per week (waking nights)

Waking night shifts will begin after your 12-week induction period or earlier depending on your individual training plan. During induction and training, you’ll be expected to work daytime hours.

Dimensions is a leading social care provider in England and Wales, supporting people with learning disabilities and autism.

We’re looking for a reliable Waking Night Support Worker to join our team in Hellesdon, Norfolk supporting four individuals, three ladies and one gentleman, who live together in a supported living home.

Your role will vary, two people will require your full support with personal care, feeding, and mobility. One lady has complex health needs and uses a wheelchair with hoisting support. Two ladies use walkers or wheelchairs when out and about. The gentleman is fairly independent and enjoys shopping, walking, football, and trips to the seaside. All four enjoy in house interests such as arts and crafts, puzzle games, and watching films especially Mrs Brown’s Boys. They also love going out together as a group, recently visiting the Royal Norfolk Show.

As a Waking Night Support Worker, you’ll be a calm and reassuring presence overnight, supporting with personal care, repositioning, and health needs, while helping prepare the home for the day ahead. You’ll work alongside a dedicated team, with rota patterns planned six weeks in advance. The night shift runs from 9pm to 7am, with alternate weekends or one in three, depending on the rota.

No previous experience is needed; we’ll provide full training and ongoing support. What matters most is your ability to support people, work in a person-centred way, and bring reliability to the role.

Dimensions are proud to be recognised as a Great Place to Work. We invest in your training and development, offering a Care Certificate programme, access to a Level 2 Adult Care Worker Apprenticeship, and career progression through our award-winning Aspire programme. You’ll also benefit from our salary advance scheme, a 24/7 Employee Assistance helpline, and a wellbeing strategy that puts mental health support front and centre.

Apply now!

If being a Support Worker sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. The attached job description, person specification and additional information will provide you with lots of information on the role and Dimensions. To apply it couldn’t be simpler - just click on the button below to complete the application process.

An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role and if applicable an overseas DBS check, the cost of which will be incurred by Dimensions.

• We welcome applications from everyone who has the right to work in the UK, and value diversity in our workforce.
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Salary / Benefits: £12.31 Per Hour