Waking Night Support Worker

Cambian Group Plc; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Recommend A Friend Bonus

Up to 28 Days Holiday

Free DBS Check

Blue Light Card

Stakeholder Pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Annual Employee Awards Evening

Employee Recognition Schemes

Ongoing training with career growth

CareTech Foundation grant

Job summary

CareTech Community Services are recruiting a Waking Night Support Worker to join our King Lynn service, supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health needs. The role involves delivering person-centred support, assisting with daily living skills and promoting independence.

The position requires rota work including evenings, weekends, bank holidays and sleep-ins, with DBS checks and Level 2 in Health and Social Care encouraged.

Qualifications

• Willingness to work towards Health and Social Care Level 2.
• Ability to work unsociable hours on a rota basis.
• Drivers desirable but not essential.
• Enhanced DBS required (paid for by CareTech).

Responsibilities

• Deliver person-centred support in line with individual support plans.
• Assist with daily living skills and personal care where required.
• Promote independence, dignity, and wellbeing.
• Support activities, appointments, and community access.
• Maintain accurate records and work effectively as part of a team.
• Work a rota including evenings, weekends, bank holidays, and sleep-ins.

Skills

Caring

Patience

Communication skills

Reliability

Flexibility

Teamwork

Basic IT skills

Written abilities

Education

Health and Social Care Level 2

Job description

Waking Night Support Worker

Location: King's Lynn, Norfolk
Rate: £13.03 per hour
Permanent | Part-time | 24 hours per week (rota-based)

Please note: We may be unable to support applications where Home Office visa restrictions prevent candidates from meeting the full contractual hours or requirements of the role.

‘Extraordinary Days, Every Day’

At CareTech, we are committed to delivering Extraordinary Days, Every Day through high-quality, person-centred care. Our focus is on empowering independence, building confidence and life skills, and supporting people to live fulfilling lives in environments that best suit their needs.

We are recruiting a Waking Night Support Worker to join our service in King Lynn, supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health needs.

About the Service – Gayton Road

Gayton Road- supports 6 adults in a supported living service. Service users have learning disabilities and mental health. Service users very motivated to want to do activities and want fun loving support staff who want to be busy trying new activities with them.

The Role

You will:

• Deliver person-centred support in line with individual support plans
• Assist with daily living skills and personal care where required
• Promote independence, dignity, and wellbeing
• Support activities, appointments, and community access
• Maintain accurate records and work effectively as part of a team
• Work a rota including evenings, weekends, bank holidays, and sleep-ins

Who We’re Looking For

We’re seeking people who are caring, patient, and respectful, with a positive and resilient approach. You should be confident working independently and within a team, have good communication skills, basic IT and written abilities, and be flexible and reliable.

Requirements

• Willingness to work towards Level 2 in Health and Social Care
• Ability to work unsociable hours on a rota basis
• Drivers desirable but not essential
• Enhanced DBS required (paid for by CareTech)

What We Offer

• Recommend A Friend Bonus
• Up to 28 Days Holiday, inclusive of Bank Holidays
• Free DBS Check
• Blue Light Card
• Stakeholder Pension
• Free Employee Assistance Programme
• Annual Employee Awards Evening
• Employee Recognition Schemes
• Ongoing training with clear career progression opportunities, including access to qualifications up to degree level
• CareTech Foundation - Opportunity to apply for family and friend’s grant

Our Values

• Friendly
• Positive
• Innovative
• Empowering
• Person-Centred

CareTech Community Services are proud to inform you that they are a Disability Confident Leader.

About CareTech

Founded in 1993, CareTech is one of the largest and most reputable specialist social care and special education needs providers across the UK. The Group has a track record of more than 30 years, delivering high quality, person-centred care to those with complex needs. The Group was founded by brother Haroon and Farouq Sheikh, who continue to lead CareTech today, providing continuity of leadership, long term stability and a deep personal commitment to the people we support.

Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 7–10 days.