Support Worker - Waking Nights

Dimensions; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team as a Waking Night Support Worker in Cambridge, assisting an individual with care through the night. This part-time role entails providing emotional support, ensuring safety, and administering medications, fostering a supportive environment guided by values of integrity and respect.

Benefits

Paid training and career development

Bike to Work scheme

Discounts on meals and entertainment

Employee well-being strategy

Qualifications

• A compassionate and empathetic nature.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to remain calm in challenging situations.

Responsibilities

• Providing companionship and emotional support during the night.
• Assisting with personal care tasks.
• Monitoring well-being throughout the night.

Skills

Compassion

Empathy

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Job description

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Support Worker - Waking Nights, Cambridge

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Client:

Dimensions

Location:

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

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Job Description:

Join Our Compassionate Team as a Waking Night Support Worker in Arbury, Cambridgeshire!

Do you have a heart full of compassion and a desire to make a positive difference in the lives of others? If so, we invite you to join us as a Waking Night Support Worker in Arbury, Cambridgeshire.

• Part-time – 24 hours per week
• Shift – 8 pm to 8 am
• Full UK driving licence with own car essential
• £12.00 per hour

About Us: We are a dedicated team committed to providing exceptional support to one gentleman in his own home. Our values of ambition, courage, integrity, partnership, and respect guide everything we do, and we strive to create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported.

About the Role: As a Waking Night Support Worker, you will play a crucial role in providing overnight care and support. Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing companionship and emotional support during the night.
• Assisting with personal care tasks with empathy and sensitivity.
• Monitoring well-being throughout the night and responding to any issues or emergencies.
• Maintaining a safe and comfortable environment.
• Administering medications as prescribed, following proper protocols.
• Providing updates and exchanging information with other team members to ensure continuity of support.

Requirements:

• A compassionate and empathetic nature, with a genuine desire to support others.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to remain calm and composed in challenging situations.
• Previous experience in support work is desirable but not essential.
• Availability to work waking night shifts is required, with flexibility to work daytime shifts during the training and induction period.
• Willingness to work across two or three different locations in Cambridgeshire in the future.
• £500 bonus for successful friend referrals.
• Paid training and opportunities for career development through funded accredited courses.
• Bike to Work scheme and discounts on meals, shopping, entertainment, gym memberships, and mobile phone tariffs.
• Comprehensive well-being strategy and staff listening network.
• Recognised by the Great Places to Work programme for five consecutive years.

Additional Information:

• Applications are reviewed upon receipt and interviews will take place until the positions are filled.
• An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be covered by Dimensions.
• We welcome applications from everyone with the right to work in the UK and value diversity in our workforce.
• As disability confident leaders, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.
• British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos are available for all our recruitment communications.