Waking Night Support Worker

Voyage Care; Gillingham; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Evening/weekend pay

Overtime premium

Stream access to earned pay

Blue Light Card

24/7 doctor line

Healthcare cash plans

Enhanced retirement leave

Long service awards

Job summary

Voyage Care is seeking a caring Waking Night Support Worker in Gillingham to help individuals live as independently as possible. You will provide care during night shifts, support daily living, and assist with personal care as needed to promote safety and wellbeing.

Join our team and benefit from enhanced pay, overtime rates, Stream access to earned pay, and a range of health and wellbeing benefits designed to support you and your family.

Qualifications

• Caring, compassionate and person-centred care.
• Experience in providing hands-on personal care and continuous care support.
• Confident supporting individuals with daily living activities, personal care, medication administration and emotional wellbeing.
• Resilient, flexible and calm under pressure.
• Familiar with Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) and reflective practice.
• Experienced in supporting people with autism, mental health needs, behaviours of distress, trauma backgrounds and forensic histories.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals to live independently and achieve personal goals.
• Assist with daily living skills, community activities and social outings.
• Provide hands-on personal care, continuous care support, medication assistance and emotional support.

Skills

Hands-on personal care

Continuous care support

Medication administration

Emotional wellbeing support

Resilience

Flexibility

Calm under pressure

PBS familiarity

Reflective practice

Autism support

Mental health awareness

Trauma-informed approach

Job description

Waking Night Support Worker - Gillingham | £14.00 per hour

Shift Pattern: Must be able to work weekdays and weekends.

Early: 7.15- 14.15

Late: 14:15 - 21:15

Join Voyage Care and Feel Valued

At Voyage Care, we recognise and reward your dedication with a fantastic range of benefits, including:

• Enhanced evening and weekend pay of an additional 50p per hour (T&Cs apply)
• Premium overtime rates of an additional £1 per hour (T&Cs apply)
• Stream, allowing you to access up to 40% of your earned pay before payday
• Funded Blue Light Card with access to hundreds of discounts
• 24/7 doctor line for colleagues and their families
• Healthcare cash plans covering you and your family
• Enhanced retirement leave
• Long service awards

About the Role

We're looking for caring, compassionate and hands-on Support Workers to join our friendly team in Gillingham. You'll play a vital role in supporting people to live as independently as possible while helping them achieve their personal goals and enjoy fulfilling lives.

No two days are ever the same. You could be supporting individuals with daily living skills, community activities and social outings, while also providing hands-on personal care, continuous care support, medication assistance and emotional support. One day might involve a trip to the cinema or local pub, while another could be spent enjoying games, movies or helping someone develop new skills at home.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference, supporting people to build confidence, gain independence and achieve meaningful outcomes.

What We're Looking For

We're seeking individuals who are:

• Caring, positive and committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care
• Experienced in providing hands-on personal care and continuous care support
• Confident supporting individuals with daily living activities, personal care, medication administration and emotional wellbeing
• Resilient, flexible and calm under pressure
• Familiar with Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) and reflective practice
• Experienced in supporting people with autism, mental health needs, behaviours of distress, trauma backgrounds and forensic histories

Why Choose Voyage Care?

Experience isn't always essential. What's most important is your passion for supporting others and your desire to make a positive impact.

We'll provide excellent training, ongoing development and career progression opportunities from day one. Whether you're starting your career in care or looking for your next challenge, we'll support you every step of the way.

At Voyage Care, we celebrate individuality and encourage everyone to be themselves. In return, you'll join a supportive team within a sector-leading organisation that offers stability, development and meaningful work.

Please note: All successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory DBS checks and references.

Certain roles may require male or female staff only where this is a genuine occupational requirement under the Equality Act 2010.