Support Worker - Waking Nights, Ronald Young Court SL6

Optalis; Maidenhead; Sur place; GBP 22 000 - 27 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Perkbox

25 days annual leave + bank holidays (

Birthday day off

Health and wellbeing support

Training and development programme

Career progression opportunities

Generous pension

Résumé du poste

Optalis is the Adult Social Care delivery partner for Wokingham Borough Council and the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead Council. The Support Worker will provide overnight care during waking nights at Ronald Young Court SL6 in Maidenhead, working 9pm–7am on Mon, Wed and Thu. Training is provided, and benefits include a pension and career development.

Experience in care is helpful but not required. DBS clearance is mandatory for successful applicants, with safeguarding considerations clearly

Qualifications

• Experience in the care sector would be beneficial but is not necessary.
• DBS check will be required for all successful applicants. (as part of safeguarding)

Responsabilités

• Support residents overnight during waking nights (9pm–7am) at Ronald Young Court.
• Assist with personal care as part of evening routine.
• Assist with medication management as needed.
• Carry out domestic tasks and keep the service clean and ready for the next day.
• Ensure safety and security of the building throughout the night.

Connaissances

Care sector exposure

Night shift experience

Description du poste

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Job profile for Support Worker - Waking Nights, Ronald Young Court SL6

Support Worker - Waking Nights, Ronald Young Court SL6

Maidenhead 26/11/2026

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Salary £24,791.39 FTE£12.85ph Mon-Fri | £14.38 Sat-Sun Contractual hours 30 Basis Part time Package Salary + Benefits Job category/type Adult Social Care Date posted 28/10/2026 Job reference OPR0000782 Attachments attachment ILS - Support Worker JD 2026.pdf attachment Candidate Pack LD 2026.pdf

Job description

Optalis is the Adult Social Care delivery partner on behalf of Wokingham Borough Council and the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead Council. Optalis is owned and funded by the two councils - it is not a private provider or an employment agency, and we do not offer sponsorship.

Support Worker – Ronald Young Court SL6 Hours: Part-Time 30hpw - Waking Nights Mon, Wed, Thu
Salary: £24,791.39 FTE (£12.85ph Mon-Fri | £14.38ph Sat-Sun)

Our teams provide individualised care and support for people with learning disabilities, autistic people and people with physical disabilities living in their community. Ronald Young Court is a supported living service in Holyport where we provide support for up to nine people who live independently. We recognise that each person has unique interests, needs and preferences, and we support our customers to be self-sufficient and work closely with them and their support networks to explore options to help them reach their goals.

We are recruiting a support worker to work waking nights every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday to provide effective support throughout the night. Nights at Ronald Young Court are lone working, though will have support from a sleep-in, and hours are 9pm to 7am.

Your role will be to support people through the night and could include assisting with personal care as part of their evening routine and managing medication, as well as supporting with emotional and physical wellbeing. The role also includes domestic duties, such as cleaning and preparing the service for the following day’s activities, as well as ensuring the safety and security of the building throughout the night.

Experience in the care sector would be beneficial but is not necessary as full training is provided, including classroom-based learning, shadowing experienced staff and online sessions.

Working for Optalis you will also receive a range of benefits, including:

• Perkbox - rewards package offering discounts on cinema, shopping, health, travel and insurance.
• 25 days annual leave increasing annually to a maximum of 30 days (pro rata), as well as 8 bank holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday.
• Health and wellbeing support, including an additional wellbeing day.
• A comprehensive paid training and development programme.
• Excellent career progression opportunities and support.
• A generous pension scheme.

If you are excited by the idea of a career at Optalis and you’re ready for a rewarding (and fun) role as an Support Worker, we want to meet you!

We anticipate this will be a popular role and reserve the right to close applications early.

Optalis is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our staff and customers. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a DBS check and will need to provide proof of their right to work in the UK.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 – the DBS clearance level required is Enhanced with Adult Barred list. For advice and information on disclosing criminal records, you can contact Nacro’s support service on 03001231999 or [e-mail]