Waking Night Support Worker: Empower Independence

Forbes Solicitors; Preston; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days’ annual leave

Award-winning training

Flexible pay options via Wagestream

Wellbeing support including Digital GP

Discounts on mobiles

Family-friendly policies

Job summary

Hft is a leading social care provider dedicated to empowering learning-disabled adults to live life their way. As a Waking Night Support Worker, you’ll help people stay safe, comfortable and supported through the night, promoting independence and dignity.

Your role focuses on calm, person-centred care, responding to needs, recording wellbeing, and collaborating with daytime teams to ensure seamless support. Flexibility for evenings and weekends is essential.

Qualifications

• Patience, supportiveness, and respect for people’s choices.
• Strong communication skills to build trusting relationships.
• Willingness to learn and work towards a Health and Social Care qualification.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, waking and sleep-in shifts.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, attentive, and person-centred night-time support.
• Respond calmly to needs, offering reassurance and personal care when required.
• Carry out night-time routines with kindness and respect, ensuring security.
• Monitor wellbeing and follow care plans, reporting concerns to daytime team.
• Promote independence, encouraging confidence in night-time routines.
• Create a safe, positive environment so individuals can rest well and wake ready.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure continuity of care between day and night.

Education

Health and Social Care qualification (or studying)

Job description

Hft is a leading social care provider dedicated to empowering learning-disabled adults to live life their way. As a Waking Night Support Worker, you’ll help people stay safe, comfortable and supported through the night, promoting independence and dignity.

Your role focuses on calm, person-centred care, responding to needs, recording wellbeing, and collaborating with daytime teams to ensure seamless support. Flexibility for evenings and weekends is essential.