Support Worker - Waking Nights

Discovery; Williton; Remote; GBP 14,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime uplift

Flexible shifts

Annual leave 30 days

Career progression

Learn to Drive scheme

Salary advance

Discounts

Life insurance & pension

Industry-leading training

Enhanced DBS paid

BSL recruitment videos

Job summary

Discovery is seeking a dedicated Support Worker for waking nights in Williton. You will join a friendly team supporting seven adults aged 40s–70s, with varying needs including learning disabilities and autism. Shifts are 10pm–7am, part-time 27 hours weekly, with a rotating pattern across weeks.

You’ll carry out keeping safe checks, record health and safety logs, and help create a calm, supportive overnight environment while ensuring personal care with dignity when needed.

Qualifications

• Experience caring for adults with learning disabilities, autism, or challenging behaviours.
• Comfort with personal care and using basic IT systems for logs and records.
• Ability to stay calm, patient, and respectful in night-time support roles.

Responsibilities

• Carry out regular keeping safe checks to ensure safety and comfort.
• Maintain a clean, hygienic space that is welcoming and safe.
• Record important information in IT systems from support plans and safety logs.
• Create a therapeutic, reassuring atmosphere to promote wellbeing at night.
• Support people to enjoy their nights in ways that matter to them.
• Provide personal care when needed, with dignity and respect.

Skills

Compassion

Reliability

Teamwork

Tech literacy

Job description

Support Worker - Waking Nights
Location: Williton / Taunton
Part time - 27 hours (10pm - 7am)
Week 1 - Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Week 2 - Friday, Saturday, Sunday

About the role

At Sunnyside, you'll be part of a friendly and dedicated team supporting seven wonderful people (five men and two women, aged from their 40s to 70s) to live full and meaningful lives. While your role takes place overnight, you'll play a vital part in ensuring everyone feels safe, comfortable, and supported throughout the night.

You'll support people with a range of needs, including learning disabilities, autism, epilepsy, communication needs, and behaviours of distress. Some people require full personal care and mobility support, including the use of wheelchairs and hoists, while others may simply need reassurance, encouragement, or a helping hand during the night.

Your role will include:

• Carrying out regular “keeping safe checks” to ensure everyone feels secure and comfortable.
• Maintaining a clean, hygienic space so that the environment is welcoming and safe.
• Recording important information using our easy-to-use IT systems – from support plans to health and safety logs – so we can provide the best care possible.
• Creating a therapeutic, reassuring atmosphere that promotes wellbeing throughout the night.
• Supporting people to enjoy their late evenings or nights in ways that matter to them.
• Providing personal care when needed, always with dignity and respect.

About you

We’re looking for someone who brings compassion, reliability, and a genuine desire to make a difference. You’ll thrive in this role if you:

• Care deeply about people and want to help create safe, positive nights for those who need support.
• Value inclusion and respect, treating everyone with dignity and kindness.
• Stay calm and reassuring, even when things feel challenging – your presence makes a difference.
• Enjoy working independently but also feel part of a team that shares the same purpose.
• Are comfortable using technology to keep accurate records and follow support plans.
• Can provide personal care when needed, always with empathy and understanding.
• Bring flexibility and reliability, knowing that your role is essential to someone’s wellbeing.

About Discovery

Discovery supports autistic people and people with learning disabilities across Somerset and Cornwall, empowering individuals to live the life they choose. Rooted in the values of ambition, courage, integrity, partnership and respect, we focus on delivering high-quality, person-centred support that puts people and their families at the heart of every decision.

As part of Dimensions—one of the UK’s largest not-for-profit providers with over 40 years of sector-leading experience—we champion greater choice, control and opportunity. Our vision is for people to live in safe, comfortable homes, shape their day-to-day routines, and access meaningful opportunities within their communities.

Thanks to our amazing teams, Dimensions Group has been accredited as a Great Place to Work for 2026 — our eigtht consecutive year of recognition.

Rewards that make a difference

• A competitive payrate with uplift for overtime you chose to work
• Flexible shift patterns to suit your needs
• 30 days paid Annual Leave (including public holidays – pro rata)
• Opportunities for career progression
• Supported ‘Learn to Drive’ scheme (up to 30 driving lessons, 1 theory/practical test - all paid for by us)
• We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday.
• High Street Discounts – Retail and Entertainment (supermarkets, hospitality, pubs, cinema etc.)
• Life Assurance and Company Pension
• Industry leading training
• Enhanced DBS paid for by us

We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all of our recruitment communications.

Use of AI in the recruitment process:
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Discovery
The Exchange, Bridgwater, Somerset
TA6 4RR