Waking Night Support Worker

Avon Support Limited; Stratford-upon-Avon; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing support

Groceries discount

LOVE rewards

Gifts of Kindness

Community app

Training & development

DBS check

Refer a Friend

Job summary

Avon Support Limited in Stratford-upon-Avon is seeking a compassionate Waking Night Support Worker to support adults with learning disabilities, autism, and additional support needs in a supported living environment.

The role involves staying awake overnight, providing person-centred care, administering medication when required, and maintaining accurate records. You will help ensure safety, wellbeing, and comfort throughout the night while following safeguarding and health & safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Providing person-centred support to individuals during the night.
• Ensuring the safety, security, and wellbeing of the people we support.
• Completing regular welfare and wellbeing checks.
• Supporting individuals who may wake during the night and require reassurance or assistance.
• Administering and recording medication in line with policies and procedures.
• Supporting with personal care where required.
• Monitoring and reporting health concerns, incidents, or changes in wellbeing.
• Completing accurate and detailed care records and handovers.
• Maintaining a clean, safe, and comfortable environment.
• Working in accordance with safeguarding, health and safety, and CQC regulations.

Job description

Shift Pattern

10:00pm - 9:00am (Waking Night)

About the Role

We are looking for a compassionate and reliable Waking Night Support Worker to join our team supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism, and additional support needs in a supported living environment.

As a Waking Night Support Worker, you will play a vital role in ensuring people's safety, wellbeing, and comfort throughout the night. You will provide person-centred support, respond to individual needs, complete regular checks, administer medication when required, and maintain accurate records.

This is a waking night support worker position, meaning you will remain awake and alert throughout the shift.

Key Responsibilities

Providing person-centred support to individuals during the night.

Ensuring the safety, security, and wellbeing of the people we support.

Completing regular welfare and wellbeing checks.

Supporting individuals who may wake during the night and require reassurance or assistance.

Administering and recording medication in line with policies and procedures.

Supporting with personal care where required.

Monitoring and reporting health concerns, incidents, or changes in wellbeing.

Completing accurate and detailed care records and handovers.

Maintaining a clean, safe, and comfortable environment.

Working in accordance with safeguarding, health and safety, and CQC regulations.

Why You'll Love Working for Us!

• Free employee wellbeing support including face-to-face counselling & helplines
• Discounts on everyday items groceries, fuel, shopping & more
• Living Our Values Every Day (L.O.V.E.) reward and recognition scheme
• Surprise Gifts of Kindness just because you deserve it!
• Company community app stay connected and share experiences
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities
• Fully paid DBS check
• Refer a Friend Bonus earn £500 per successful referral

This role is open to female applicants only, in accordance with Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

This is due to the personal care needs and preferences of the individual(s) being supported, where providing female-only care is considered a genuine occupational requirement.

Join Us

Join us in creating a supportive and enriching environment where individuals can thrive. Apply today to become a part of our committed team of Support Workers.