Waking Night Project Worker

Hightown Housing Association; Stoke Mandeville; On-site; GBP 23,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable housing organization in Stoke Mandeville is seeking a Night Support Worker to provide care for vulnerable adults. Responsibilities include ensuring safety and wellbeing during night hours, maintaining records, and offering support as needed. The role offers a permanent contract at £22,356 per annum for a 33.25-hour workweek, along with comprehensive training and benefits such as generous leave, a pension scheme, and ongoing professional development.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Workplace pension scheme

Annual bonus based on performance

Monthly attendance bonus

Ongoing professional development

Qualifications

• Ability to adapt communication methods to individual needs.
• Understanding of equality, diversity, and safeguarding principles.
• Previous experience helpful but not essential; full training provided.

Responsibilities

• Support vulnerable adults during night hours.
• Deliver high-quality, person-centred care.
• Maintain accurate records and report concerns promptly.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Team-focused mindset

Commitment to delivering excellent care

Job description

Responsibilities

• Supporting vulnerable adults during night hours, ensuring their safety and wellbeing.
• Communicating effectively using various methods tailored to individual needs.
• Working as part of a team to deliver high-quality, person-centred care.
• Promoting independence and respecting the wishes of the people we support.
• Maintaining accurate records and reporting any concerns promptly whilst ensuring the safety of the property.
• Offering emotional support as needed.
• Responding to and documenting any crisis events that may occur during the night.
• Administering medication if required and completing household tasks.
• Providing personal care support during the night when required, ensuring residents' dignity, safety, and well-being are upheld.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to adapt to different needs.
• A team-focused mindset and a willingness to learn and grow.
• A commitment to delivering excellent care and support.
• An understanding of equality, diversity, and safeguarding principles.
• Previous experience is helpful but not essential—we provide full training.

Contract and Development

33.25 hours per week - Permanent Contract - £22,356pa. We will support your development with a structured induction, comprehensive training, and the opportunity to gain an accredited vocational qualification.

Hightown Benefits

• Generous annual leave allowance of 33 days per year (pro rata), including statutory bank holidays, rising to 35 days with service.
• £22,356pa for a 33.25-hour per week contract.
• Workplace pension scheme and life assurance of three times your annual salary.
• Fully paid DBS.
• Annual bonus based on satisfactory performance.
• Monthly attendance bonus and annual salary and cost of living review.
• Ongoing professional development and training to help you deliver outstanding support.
• Employee assistance helpline.

Appointment to this position will be subject to satisfactory right to work, enhanced DBS, reference and medical checks.