Waking Night Support Worker - Female

Caretech; Hitchin; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recommend a friend bonus

Up to 28 days holiday (incl. BH)

Free DBS check

Blue Light Card

Employee assistance programme

Annual awards evening

Employee recognition schemes

Career progression & qualifications (e

CareTech Foundation helping grants

Job summary

CareTech is seeking a Wake Night Support Worker for Ashwood Place in Hitchin, Hertfordshire. You’ll support adults with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs, preverbal and wheelchair users, delivering person-centred care and helping with daily living skills.

The role offers full training, progression opportunities, and a supportive team culture. Applicants should be flexible, reliable, and able to work a rota including nights, with DBS paid for by CareTech.

Qualifications

• Empathetic and respectful approach to adults with disabilities.
• Strong communication and written abilities.
• Able to work independently and in a team.

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

Respectful

Good communication

Team player

IT basics

Tools

Driving license

Job description

We are recruiting for a Wake Night Support Worker to join our service in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs, preverbal and wheelchair users. Whether you’re new to care or experienced, this is an opportunity to build a rewarding, long-term career - any truly make a difference!

About the Service – Ashwood Place

Ashwood Place is an 8 bedded residential service for adults with Learning Disability, Physical disability, Epilepsy and Adults on the Spectrum. Person centred care is very important to us at Ashwood Place. As a team, we focus on the abilities of the people we support and promote learning of new skills, thereby promoting independence and an improved quality of life. We have an open culture where staff feel safe to challenge bad practise, learn from mistakes, share knowledge and lessons learnt. The people we support are involved in the day-to-day running of their home.

Service User Interests

Swimming

Bowling

Meals out in restaurant of choice

Holidays at least one per year

Shopping

Cinema

Bus ride or walks

and lots more

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.

No previous experience? No problem! If you have the passion, we’ll provide full training and a structured induction programme.

Requirements

Ability to work unsociable hours on a rota basis

Must Be Driver

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

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

Empowering

Person-Centred

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.

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

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

Some roles may require male or female employees only, where this is a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.