Support Worker - Waking Nights

HFT; St. Austell; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days’ annual leave (including bank)

Award-winning training & career dev

Flexible pay via Wagestream

Wellbeing support: Digital GP, Couns &

Discounts on mobiles, life assurance

Family-friendly policies

Job summary

Hft in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated Waking Night Support Worker to help adults with learning disabilities live life their way. You will create a calm, reassuring night-time environment where individuals can rest well, maintain routines, and wake ready to engage in daily activities.

Join a warm, inclusive team that values wellbeing, training, and flexible shifts. The role emphasizes independence, dignity, and collaborative care across day and night teams.

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn health and social care qualifications.
• Patience and respectful attitude toward people.
• Strong communication and teamwork to support night-time needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, attentive, person-centred night support ensuring comfort and wellbeing.
• Respond calmly to needs, offering reassurance and helping with personal care when required.
• Carry out night-time routines with kindness and respect to foster independence.
• Monitor wellbeing and follow care plans, reporting concerns to daytime team.

Skills

Patience

Supportive care

Communication

Willingness to learn

Flexible scheduling

Team collaboration

Education

Health & Social Care qualification

Job description

Bring Reassurance. Empower Independence.

At Hft, a leading social care provider, we stand alongside learning-disabled adults, empowering them to live life their way. As a Waking Night Support Worker, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring people feel safe, supported, and comfortable throughout the night.

This is more than just being present; it’s about creating a calm, reassuring environment where people can rest well, maintain their routines, and wake ready to live the day they choose.

What You’ll Be Doing

Every night is different, but your role focuses on empowering independence, choice, and dignity:

• Provide safe, attentive, and person-centred support throughout the night, ensuring comfort, dignity, and wellbeing.


• Respond calmly and proactively to any needs, whether that’s offering reassurance, supporting with personal care, or handling unexpected situations.


• Carry out night-time routines with kindness and respect, helping people feel secure and valued.


• Monitor and record wellbeing, following care plans and reporting any concerns to the daytime team to ensure seamless support.


• Promote independence wherever possible, encouraging confidence in night-time routines and decision-making.


• Create a safe, positive environment where individuals can rest well and wake ready to achieve their goals the next day.


• Work collaboratively with colleagues, ensuring consistency and continuity of care between day and night teams.

Who you are

You’re passionate about standing alongside learning disabled adults and supporting them to live life their way. You’ll bring:

• Patience, supportiveness, and respect for people’s choices


• A positive, encouraging approach that celebrates achievement


• Strong communication skills to build trusting relationships


• Willingness to learn and work towards a Health and Social Care qualification


• Confidence providing personal support when it’s needed


• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, waking and sleep-in shifts


• Experience in social care is welcome but not essential; your attitude and values matter most

Life at Hft

Joining Hft means becoming part of a warm, inclusive team that values both your wellbeing and the impact you make. We believe every learning disabled adult should have the chance to live the best life possible, and that begins with supporting our colleagues.

Our values guide everything we do: we’re diverse and inclusive, kind and compassionate, positive and solution-focused, and visionary about what the best life possible can look like. Here, your work has real purpose. You’ll be part of a welcoming team that values what you bring, supports your growth, and ensures you feel included and appreciated every step of the way.

What We Offer

• A role with real impact, where your work empowers others.


• A warm, supportive, and inclusive team culture.


• A role with real impact, where your work empowers others.


• 33 days’ annual leave (including bank holidays)


• Access to award-winning training and career development


• Flexible pay options via Wagestream


• Wellbeing support including Digital GP, counselling, and mental health services


• Discounts on mobiles, life assurance, and referral rewards


• Family-friendly policies and return-to-work bonuses

Accessibility:

We believe everyone should have the support they need to succeed. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application process or in the role itself, Hft - proudly a Disability Confident Employer - is committed to ensuring disabled people can apply, succeed, and thrive with us.

Background checks:

We’re committed to keeping the people we support safe, so this role requires a satisfactory DBS and background checks. Don’t worry; we’ll guide you through the process.