Waking Night Support Worker

United Response; Exmouth; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established charity in Exmouth is seeking a compassionate Waking Night Support Worker to support individuals with various needs, including dementia. This role requires empathy, adaptability, and a commitment to high-quality care. Responsibilities include monitoring individuals overnight, assisting with personal care, and maintaining records. The role offers annual leave, pension contributions, and wellbeing support.

Benefits

20 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension scheme contributions

Access to occupational health and counselling

Travel to work scheme

Shopping discounts

Two wellbeing days a year

Qualifications

• Must be sensitive to changing needs of individuals with dementia.
• Genuine commitment to providing high-quality support.
• Able to work weekends and bank holidays.

Responsibilities

• Support with evening and morning routines.
• Monitor individuals throughout the night and respond to their needs.
• Complete and maintain relevant records and documentation.
• Assist with personal care where required.
• Carry out light domestic tasks to maintain a clean environment.

Skills

Empathy

Adaptability

Patience

Tools

Digital system (Nourish)

Job description

Overview

Are you kind, dependable and committed to making a difference? United Response is a well-established charity with a strong track record in supporting adults and young people with a wide range of needs. This includes learning disabilities, autism, acquired brain injuries, sensory impairments, dementia and mental health support needs. We are currently seeking a compassionate and flexible individual to join our dedicated team in Exmouth as a Waking Night Support Worker.

Responsibilities

• Supporting with evening and morning routines
• Monitoring individuals throughout the night and responding to their needs
• Completing and maintaining relevant records and documentation
• Assisting with personal care where required
• Carrying out light domestic tasks to maintain a clean and safe environment

What We Are Looking For

To succeed in this role, you will need to be adaptable and empathetic. Many of the people we support live with dementia, so it is important that you are sensitive to their changing needs and able to offer support with patience and understanding. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. What matters most is your genuine commitment to providing high-quality support with compassion, integrity and respect.

What We Offer

• 20 days of annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part-time roles)
• Pension scheme contributions
• Access to occupational health, physiotherapy, counselling and wellbeing support
• Travel to work scheme (season ticket loan)
• Shopping discounts from over 3,500 retailers through our online platform
• Two wellbeing days a year because your health matters

You'll use our digital system, Nourish, to help manage support plans - full training will be provided. Please note, some weekend and bank holiday work is required. All offers are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

United Response is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to the Mindful Employer values and are a Disability Confident Leader, providing support to applicants with disabilities. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.