Waking Night Residential Support Worker - Autism Care

Ambitious about Autism; Falmer; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambitious about Autism is seeking a Waking Night Residential Support Worker to ensure learners feel safe and supported during the night, staying awake and alert to respond to individual needs. The role involves maintaining a calm home environment, supporting personal care and health monitoring, and coordinating with other night staff.

You will need a calm, dependable, values-driven approach, with strong safeguarding, communication and written skills, plus emotional resilience and sound

Qualifications

• Calm demeanor and ability to stay composed through night shifts.
• Reliable, with a strong commitment to safeguarding.
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Staying awake and vigilant to ensure learner safety and wellbeing.
• Carrying out regular checks of the home and responding to any concerns.
• Supporting learners with personal care and medical needs where required.
• Monitoring health needs in line with care plans.
• Completing accurate handovers and written records.
• Working collaboratively with night staff across residential homes.

Skills

Calm demeanor

Dependable

Values-driven

Communication skills

Written communication

Safeguarding

Emotional resilience

Judgement

Job description

Ambitious about Autism is seeking a Waking Night Residential Support Worker to ensure learners feel safe and supported during the night, staying awake and alert to respond to individual needs. The role involves maintaining a calm home environment, supporting personal care and health monitoring, and coordinating with other night staff.

You will need a calm, dependable, values-driven approach, with strong safeguarding, communication and written skills, plus emotional resilience and sound