Waking Night Support Worker - Adults LD

iBC Healthcare; Droylsden; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid induction

PBS training

Health & Social Care Diplomas

Blue Light Card discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Enhanced Family Leave

28 Days Annual Leave

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

iBC Healthcare is seeking a dedicated Waking Night Support Worker to provide one-to-one support for an adult with learning disabilities in Droylsden. Nights can be challenging; your calm, trauma-informed approach will help the person feel safe and sleep well.

You will follow an individualised plan, support overnight routines, maintain clear records and work with family and health professionals to support long-term wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting people with learning disabilities, autism or behaviours of concern.
• Understanding of PBS and trauma-informed practice.
• Strong de-escalation, communication and observation skills.
• Calm, patient approach and ability to work independently through the night.
• Reliability and strong professional boundaries.
• Experience with personal care when required.
• Belief in the person’s right to choice, dignity and independence.

Responsibilities

• Stay awake and alert during the shift and perform checks per the support plan.
• Support bedtime and overnight routines reflecting the person’s preferences.
• Recognise signs of anxiety or distress and respond with de-escalation; minimize restrictive practice.
• Follow the support plan, risk assessments and PBS plan consistently.
• Provide personal care during the night with dignity and respect.
• Support medication administration per policy.
• Keep the home safe and respond calmly to incidents.
• Complete accurate records and handovers to the day team.
• Work closely with family, healthcare professionals and wider team.

Skills

Experience with learning disabilities,

Autism or behaviours of concern

Understanding of PBS

Trauma-informed practice

De-escalation skills

Communication skills

Observation skills

Calm, patient approach

Night shift independence

Reliability and boundaries

Personal care experience

Belief in dignity and independence

Job description

Waking Night Support Worker – Adults Learning Disabilities
Pay Rate: £12.90 per hour | Nights| Full-time (42 hrs)& Part-time (20 hrs) available

Make a Real Difference, Every Day

We're looking for an experienced, compassionate Support Worker to provide dedicated one-to-one support to an adult with learning disabilities in Droylsden, whose support needs include behaviours of concern. Nights can be when anxiety, restlessness or distress are at their highest. Your steady, consistent presence will help them feel safe, rest well, and wake up ready for the day ahead.

You'll need the confidence, patience, and consistency to support someone through both good days and harder ones, always with dignity, choice, and their long-term wellbeing at the centre of what you do.

About the role

You’ll work awake overnight in the person’s own home, following an individualised support plan and Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) framework. You’ll help the person we support to:

• Settle into a calm, consistent bedtime routine and sleep as well as possible
• Feel safe and reassured if they wake, feel anxious or become unsettled during the night
• Manage distress or behaviours of concern using a calm, trauma-informed, non-reactive approach
• Have their dignity and privacy respected at all times, including during night-time personal care
• Start each morning positively, supported by a smooth and well-documented handover

Key Responsibilities

• Stay awake and alert throughout your shift, carrying out agreed checks and observations in line with the support plan
• Support the bedtime and overnight routine in a way that reflects the person’s preferences
• Recognise early signs of anxiety or distress and respond with de-escalation, keeping restrictive practice to a minimum
• Follow the support plan, risk assessments and PBS plan consistently
• Provide personal care during the night where required, always with dignity and respect
• Support medication administration in line with policy
• Keep the home safe and secure, and respond calmly and appropriately to incidents or emergencies
• Complete accurate, timely records and give clear handovers to the day team
• Work closely with family members, healthcare professionals and the wider team

What We’re Looking For

• Experience supporting people with learning disabilities, autism or behaviours of concern
• Understanding of PBS and trauma-informed practice
• Strong de-escalation, communication and observation skills
• A calm, patient approach, and confidence working independently and staying alert through the night
• Reliability and strong professional boundaries, as this person benefits from consistency
• Experience with personal care where required
• A genuine belief in the person’s right to choice, dignity and independence

Previous waking night experience is helpful but not essential. We’ll support the right person with training.

What We Offer

• Paid induction and training, including PBS-specific training for this role
• Funded Health & Social Care Diplomas (Level 2–5)
• Blue Light Card discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Enhanced Family Leave
• 28 Days Annual Leave (pro-ratadfor part-time hours)
• Career progression opportunities

About IBC Healthcare

IBC Healthcare supports individuals across the Midlands with learning disabilities, autism, complex needs, dementia, physical disabilities, and mental health conditions. 97% of our employees would recommend us as a great place to work, and 93% plan to stay with us for the next 3–5 years.

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