Waking Night Support Worker - Female

Nightingale Hammerson; Worcester; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Worcester is looking for a Female Waking Night Support Worker to support five ladies with learning disabilities and complex health needs. The role involves ensuring safety, promoting rest, and assisting with personal care during night shifts. Candidates should be compassionate, calm under pressure, and organized. The position offers a salary of £12.64 per hour and full-time hours, with additional perks such as generous leave and career development opportunities.

Benefits

30 days annual leave pro rata

Bike to Work scheme

Discounts on meals

Referral Bonus of £200

Qualifications

• Female applicants only (genuine occupational requirement).
• Full UK Manual Driving Licence required.
• Ability to support individuals with complex health needs.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular checks for the safety and well-being of residents.
• Provide emotional reassurance to maintain healthy sleeping patterns.
• Assist with personal care needs during the night.

Skills

Compassionate

Calm under pressure

Organized

Job description

Join Our Team as a Female Waking Night Support Worker in Worcester (WR3)

Location: Worcester, WR3 (Just a 10min Drive from Worcester Foregate Street Train Station)
Pay Rate: £12.64 Per Hour
Hours: Full-Time (36 Hours Per Week)
Requirements: Female applicants only (genuine occupational requirement), Full UK Manual Driving Licence

Are you a compassionate, calm, and reliable individual looking to make a positive impact in the lives of others? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

Who Will I Be Supporting?

You’ll be working in a lively, dynamic shared house supporting five incredible ladies in their 20s and 30s, all with learning disabilities, autism, and complex health needs. Each individual has their own unique personality, and you’ll be helping them live fulfilling and independent lives.

Here’s what makes them special:

• Social Butterflies: Some love catching up with family and friends, enjoying cinema trips, and going on day trips.
• Quiet Moments: Others prefer baking at home, watching movies, and engaging in arts and crafts.
• Health Care Needs: Their health needs include blindness, scoliosis, diabetes (insulin administration), epilepsy (midazolam), and PEG feeding.

They’re fun, active, and love music, socializing, and being involved in what’s going on. You’ll join a team that ensures they feel safe, cared for, and supported every step of the way.

What Will You Be Doing?

• Ensuring Safety: Conduct regular checks to ensure the safety and well-being of residents throughout the night.
• Promoting Rest: Provide emotional reassurance to help residents maintain healthy sleeping patterns.
• Night Support: Assist with personal care needs during the night, including bathroom assistance and changing clothes if necessary.
• Documentation: Keep accurate records of activities and any incidents that occur during the night.

This is a fast-paced and lively environment, so being proactive, calm under pressure, and organized is key.

Shift Patterns

• Waking Night Shifts: 10pm - 7am

We’re looking for flexible individuals who are happy to work on a rota basis, including weekends.

Why Choose Dimensions?

• Award-Winning Workplace: Recognised as one of the UK’s best workplaces in the ‘super large’ category by the Great Place to Work Institute six years in a row.
• Generous Leave: 30 days annual leave pro rata with the option to buy and sell leave.
• Career Development: Paid training and opportunities to further develop your career through funded accredited courses.
• Well-Being Focus: Comprehensive well-being strategy and staff listening network.
• Values-Driven: We put people with learning disabilities and their families at the heart of everything we do.
• Referral Bonus: Receive a £200 bonus if you refer a friend and they’re successfully employed.
• Additional Perks: Bike to Work scheme, discounts on meals, shopping, entertainment, and gym memberships.

Other Important Information

• Immediate Reviews: Applications are reviewed upon receipt and interviews will continue until positions are filled.
• Occupational Requirement: Where mentioned, gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010. In this context, "gender" refers to the sex legally assigned to an individual.
• DBS Disclosure: An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be covered by Dimensions.
• Inclusive Workforce: We welcome applications from everyone with the right to work in the UK and value diversity in our workforce.
• Disability Confident: We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.
• BSL Support: British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos are available for all of our recruitment communications.

Ready to make a real difference? Apply now and join a team that values you and the incredible work you do!