Waking night support worker

Sense; Greater London; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Matched pension contributions up to 5%

Free life assurance policy

Cashback and discounts on high street

Cycle to work scheme

Travel season ticket loans

Free DBS check

Wisdom App – mindfulness access

Job summary

Sense is seeking a Waking Night Support Worker for Hyde Close Flats in Barnet to provide awake, overnight care for seventeen adults with sensory impairments and complex needs. The role is permanent and part-time, 20 hours per week, paying £15.08 per hour inclusive of Inner London Allowance and a waking night enhancement.

You will support residents through the night to ensure safety and comfort, with duties including personal care, daily tasks, and preparation for the morning team.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence.
• Experience supporting people with sensory impairments or complex needs.
• Experience using communication methods such as signing, symbols, or objects of reference.
• Care Certificate.
• Knowledge of BSL is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Personal care and hygiene support.
• Assist with daily living tasks (cooking, cleaning).
• Support with finances and medication.
• Encourage community activities and social events.
• Support residents’ wellbeing (emotional and developmental).
• Provide night-time safety and reassurance until morning team arrives.
• Attend training and develop in the role.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Experience supporting sensory impair­m

Sign language / signing

Care Certificate

BSL knowledge (desirable)

Job description

£15.08 per hour (ILA + waking night enhancement inclusive)

Could you provide calm and comfort through the night?

Here at Sense, we support people with complex disabilities to live the life they choose. We're looking for a Waking Night Support Worker to join our team at Hyde Close Flats in Barnet; a welcoming service supporting seventeen adults with sensory impairments, mobility needs, and complex learning disabilities to live as independently as possible. As a Waking Night Support Worker, you will be awake and actively supporting throughout the night, ensuring the people we support feel safe and comfortable until the morning team arrives.

This is a permanent role working 20 hours per week on a waking night basis, paying £13.00 per hour plus Inner London Allowance of £1.58 per hour and a £0.50 per hour waking night enhancement.

The service is home to a large communal sensory garden and provides a supportive environment where residents live as independently as possible. No two days will be the same.

This role has the following requirements:

• Full UK driving licence
• Previous experience supporting people with sensory impairments or complex needs
• Experience using communication methods such as signing, symbols, or objects of reference
• Care Certificate
• Knowledge of BSL - desirable

We are looking for someone who is:

• Warm, caring, and empathetic
• Experienced in supporting people with sensory impairment or complex needs
• Flexible and able to adapt your communication style to meet individual needs
• Comfortable supporting people with mobility needs
• Willing to attend training and develop in their role

This role might include supporting people with:

• Personal care and hygiene
• Everyday tasks like cooking and cleaning
• Finances and medication
• Getting out into the community for activities and social events
• Their social, emotional, and developmental wellbeing
• 24 days of annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
• Matched pension contributions up to 5%.
• Free life assurance policy.
• Cashback and discounts on high street brands (and 10% off at Sense charity shops!).
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Travel season ticket loans.
• Free DBS check if your role needs one.
• Wisdom App- free access for all employees to mindfulness application.

About Sense

Sense is here to break down barriers alongside disabled people with complex needs. That's why we're committed to increasing the number of disabled people working across our organisation and creating an environment where everyone can thrive.

We actively encourage disabled people to apply for our vacancies and believe that a diverse range of perspectives, experiences and talents makes us stronger.

We know there's always more we can do to become a truly inclusive employer, and we're working together to achieve that. Join us and help create the change thousands of disabled people with complex needs and families told us they want to see: a world without limits.

If you need us to adjust our recruitment process to help you access our vacancies, then please get in touch with a member of the talent acquisition team. We are a Disability Confident Leader and commit to interviewing disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for a role. More information on this can be found hereOur commitment as an employer | Sense Careers

For this role we particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities. Sense is committed to equality of opportunity, and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with. Everyone's contribution is valued and we ensure they're given the opportunity to realise their potential. We welcome applications from talented people from all sections of the community who share our values and belief that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. For more information please visit:https://www.sense.org.uk/about-us/equality-and-d iversity/