Waking Night Support Worker – Epilepsy Care & Independence

Homecare First; Southampton; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Homecare First is recruiting a caring and reliable Bank Waking Night Support Worker to join our team supporting a young adult with complex care needs in her own home in Southampton. You will provide safe, person-centred night-time support, promote wellbeing, dignity and independence, and follow care plans, risk assessments and professional guidance.

The role requires staying awake and alert for the entire waking-night shift, strong communication, record-keeping, and the ability to respond calmly

Qualifications

• Caring, patient and person-centred approach.
• Reliable and able to work confidently during the night.
• Able to stay awake and alert for the full waking-night shift.
• Experience in care or support work.
• Experience with epilepsy and learning disabilities preferred.
• Calm and confident in emergencies.
• Able to follow care plans and professional guidance.
• Good communicator with strong record-keeping.
• Comfortable in a wider multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide attentive support throughout the night.
• Assist with personal care and continence when required.
• Monitor and respond to epilepsy/seizure activity.
• Follow care plans, risk assessments and clinical guidance.
• Support safe mobility and use of specialist equipment.
• Administer medication where trained and authorised.
• Maintain clear and accurate care records.
• Communicate with the care team and provide handovers.
• Promote dignity, independence and quality of life; report concerns.

Skills

Night shift experience

Care experience

Epilepsy awareness

Record-keeping

Communication

Education

Care qualification or equivalent

Job description

Homecare First is recruiting a caring and reliable Bank Waking Night Support Worker to join our team supporting a young adult with complex care needs in her own home in Southampton. You will provide safe, person-centred night-time support, promote wellbeing, dignity and independence, and follow care plans, risk assessments and professional guidance.

The role requires staying awake and alert for the entire waking-night shift, strong communication, record-keeping, and the ability to respond calmly