Waking Night Support Worker

Edmundtrustcareers; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HasteePay access

30 days holiday

Training & qualifications

Employee of the Month

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work

Staff referral scheme £200

Company pension

Employee discounts

Job summary

The Edmund Trust & Eddie’s is seeking a Waking Night Support Worker in Cambridge to provide person-centred support to a gentleman with epilepsy and learning disabilities. The role invites a nurturing, patient approach and a commitment to helping him live more independently.

Based at Orchard Park, Cambridge, the role offers training, career development, and a supportive benefits package. Night shifts and sleep-ins are part of the flexible rota, with excellent pay and pension contributions.

Qualifications

• Licence: A full UK driving licence is essential.
• Flexibility: Various shift patterns, including sleep-ins.
• Qualities: A nurturing, supportive, and patient approach with strong communication skills.
• Experience: No experience? Training provided; experienced welcome.
• Right to work: No sponsorship and no extra 20 hours for sponsored workers.

Responsibilities

• Deliver person-centred support empowering individuals to live their best lives.
• Follow individual support plans and communication needs, including non-verbal cues.
• Assist with daily living, meals, medication, and personal hygiene.
• Maintain open communication with those we support, families, and colleagues.

Job description

Waking Night Support Worker - Empowering Lives in Cambridge

Location: Orchard Park, Cambridge

Salary: £14.51 per hour | £30,263 per annum (FTE 40 hours)

Hours: 24 hours (i.e. 3 nights) per week

Contract: Permanent

Why Work For Us?

Join an award-winning organization dedicated to excellence. In 2025, we were proudly recognized as a Top 10 Best Charity to Work For in the UK and a Top 50 Best Large Company to Work For in the UK, holding an Outstanding rating by Best Companies and a 4.1 employer rating on Indeed.

• Financial Flexibility:Excellent rates of pay and HasteePay, giving you access to your wages as you earn them.
• Work-Life Balance:30 days holiday (including bank holidays) and flexible rotas.
• Professional Development:Full comprehensive training and access to industry-recognized formal qualifications.
• Recognition:Monthly Employee of the Month awards and an annual employee awards evening.
• Wellbeing:Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, plus a cycle-to-work scheme.
• Perks: £200 staff referral scheme, company pension, and access to various employee discounts.

The Role

We are looking for a dedicated Waking Night Support Worker to join one of our supported living services based in Orchard Park, Cambridge. This role is truly special, as you will be providing person-centred support to a gentleman with epilepsy and learning disabilities. This gentleman LOVES music and DJs regularly. He also enjoys playing darts and pool at the local pub. He is looking for someone who is kind and patient, who has a good sense of humour and who will empower him to do things for himself.

Main Responsibilities

• Deliver person-centred support that empowers individuals to live their best lives.
• Follow individual support plans and communication needs, including picking up on non-verbal cues.
• Assist with daily living activities, including meal preparation, medication administration, and personal hygiene.
• Maintain open, honest communication with the people we support, their families, and your colleagues.

Requirements:

• Licence:A full UK driving licence is essential.
• Flexibility:Various shift patterns, including alternate weekends and a requirement for sleep-ins.
• Qualities:A nurturing, supportive, and patient approach with strong communication skills.
• Experience:No experience? No problem. We provide excellent internal training for those new to social care. Already experienced? We will value and enhance the skills you bring to the team.
• Right to work:Unfortunately, we are not able to offer sponsorship, or offer the availability of 20 hours additional work for those who are already sponsored.

About Us

The Edmund Trust & Eddie’s has been proudly supporting people across the East of England with learning & physical disabilities, autism and complex needs for over seventy years. We work to provide lifelong opportunities and create positive lifestyles for people to be equal and active members of the community.

We provide person-centred support, allowing individuals to choose how they want to live their lives, enabling them to reach their full potential. We encourage people to achieve their aspirations with outcome focused support. Working alongside our values of Commitment, Collaboration and Positive Interactions.

£14.51 per hour | £30,263 per annum (FTE 40 hours)