Waking Night Female Support Worker

Acuity Care Group; Gainsborough CP; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a Female Support Worker in Gainsborough for 1:1 care support for an individual with Autism and ADHD. Responsibilities include personal care, medication support, and facilitating social activities. Ideal candidates should have experience with mental health challenges and an understanding of autism support. The role offers a pay rate of £14.18 per hour for 24 hours per week on waking night shifts. Additional benefits include health plans, training opportunities, and a generous referral scheme.

Benefits

Access to Westfield Rewards

Health Cash Plan with 24/7 GP appointments

Employee Assistance Programme

Blue Light Card discount scheme

Further training in NVQs

Progression opportunities

Generous Refer a Friend scheme

Qualifications

• Genuine Occupational Requirement to be female (Equality Act 2010).
• Confident working independently.
• Experience with mental health support, particularly self-harm, is desirable.
• Background in Autism, ADHD, and supporting challenging behaviours is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide consistent 1:1 person-centred care.
• Prompt and support with medication.
• Support personal hygiene and daily routines.
• Use positive behaviour strategies and de-escalation techniques.
• Accompany and assist with activities and social outings.
• Help care for her beloved pet dog.

Skills

Experience with mental health support

Background in Autism

Challenging behaviours

Independence in working

Job description

Waking Night Female Support Worker

Location: Gainsborough

Pay Rate: £14.18 per hour

Shifts: 24 hours per week – 12‑hour shifts – Waking Nights – 20:00 – 08:00

Are you passionate about supporting others and looking for a truly rewarding role?

We’re looking for a compassionate and reliable Female Support Worker to join our team in Gainsborough, providing 1:1 care to a vibrant individual living with Autism, ADHD, Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), and Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder (EUPD).

This individual is sociable, creative, and loves to keep active. Her favourite activities include:

• Attending dance classes and musical events
• Arts and crafts
• Singing and swimming
• Walking her dog
• Shopping and catching up with friends in coffee shops

Your Role:

As a Support Worker, you’ll play a vital role in enabling this individual to live as independently and joyfully as possible. Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing consistent 1:1 person‑centred care
• Prompting and supporting with medication
• Supporting personal hygiene and daily routines
• Using positive behaviour strategies and de‑escalation techniques
• Accompanying and assisting with activities and social outings
• Helping care for her beloved pet dog

About You:

• Female (Genuine Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010)
• Confident working independently
• Experience with mental health support, particularly self‑harm, is desirable
• Background in Autism, ADHD, and supporting challenging behaviours is essential

More about Acuity Care Group

We have been around for nearly 20 years and have over 900 people working across Operations and supporting roles. Acuity Care Group is a Supported Living healthcare provider, comprising three specialist business divisions:

• LD&A – Learning Disabilities & Autism
• Bespoke
• Team Brain Injury

This role sits within our LD&A family, and you will be supported by an experienced hands‑on Team Leader. We work together in a wide variety of locations to support adults and children with complex care needs, and a range of both physical and mental disabilities. We are person‑centred and the needs of the people we support are at the heart of everything we do. Our teams are passionate about working in close partnership with the people we support to provide outstanding, tailored care that promotes empowerment, and do everything possible to help our clients to access new experiences.

What next?

If you have the skills and experience listed above for this role, please pop us over your CV through the job link. If you have any questions and need to know more before you apply, please drop us a call. We will be in touch to discuss the role in more detail as soon as possible, go through some screening questions with you. Should you be keen to take it further and have the right experience, we will arrange an interview on Teams.

Acuity Care Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable individuals. All applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and referencing.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

What else do we offer?

We do offer additional benefits including:

• Access to Westfield Rewards – an exclusive rewards website, special offers on all your favourite goods and services from over 1,000 leading online and high street retailers, restaurants, travel companies
• Access to Westfield Health Cash Plan with 24/7 GP appointments and cashback for health expenses
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – support helplines and counselling for mental wellness, finances and relationships
• Blue Light Card discount scheme and tickets – free tickets to horse races or comedy shows
• Further training in NVQs in Health and Social Care
• Progression opportunities within the organisation
• Ongoing training and development
• Generous Refer a Friend scheme – receive up to £500!

This post is exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1. Due to the nature of the role and the needs of the people we support, we can only accept applications from women for this position.