Waking Night Support Worker - Female

Female Waking NightSupport Worker – WR5 (Worcester Area)

Location: WR5
Pay: £12.64 per hour + £50 per sleep-in shift
Contract: Full-time (37.5 Hours Per Week Contract but Ideally seeking 40 hours)
Driver Requirement: Manual licence required

Are you passionate about making a difference and supporting people to live fulfilling lives? We’re looking for Support Workers to join our team in WR5, providing person-centred care to five amazing individuals with learning disabilities and additional health needs.

About the Role

You’ll be working in a vibrant, supportive environment where no two days are the same. Our team supports five individuals aged 20s to 60s, each with unique personalities and interests. Some of the people we support use wheelchairs, require hoisting, and three receive PEG feeding (training provided). You’ll also assist with medication administration, including insulin injections and epilepsy protocols.

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

Shift Patterns

• Waking Nights: 7:00pm – 7:00am | 9:00pm – 7:00am

What We’re Looking For

Hard-working and flexible mindset
Comfortable with varied shifts, including earlies, lates, and sleeps
Enthusiastic about helping people live fulfilling lives
Open to learning new skills (training provided)
Comfortable with swimming and supporting hydrotherapy sessions

About the People You’ll Support

They are strong advocates for person-centred care and the rights of people with learning disabilities. They love hydrotherapy, theatre trips, cinema outings, and holidays by the seaside in the UK and Spain. Some prefer quieter, leisurely activities, so adaptability is key.

Family involvement is high, with parents actively engaged in their loved ones’ care, so building positive relationships is essential.

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!