Waking Night Support Worker – Totton
18 hours per week | Saturday & Sunday | 10pm–7am A role with purpose, belonging, and real impact
About DimensionsYou’ll discover more than a job – you’ll find purpose, belonging, and the support to thrive. Guided by our values, we create an inclusive, rewarding environment where your voice matters, your wellbeing is prioritised, and your growth is celebrated.
As a Waking Night Support Worker, you’ll play a vital role in making every night safe, calm, and meaningful for the people we support. Your presence brings reassurance, dignity, and comfort — and that matters deeply.
We’re also proud to be one of the very few social care organisations accredited by the Great Places To Work programme in 2025 — now seven years in a row. When we say it’s a great place to work, we mean it.
Together, we’ll make a real difference – for them, and for you.
About the Role
You’ll be supporting four people in their home in Totton — two gentlemen and two ladies aged between their late 40s and 70s. Each person has their own routines, needs, and personality, and your role is to ensure their nights are safe, comfortable, and supported.
What your night shifts may include
- Providing reassurance and a calm presence throughout the night
- Supporting with all aspects of personal care (bathing, showering, toileting, shaving)
- Monitoring wellbeing and responding sensitively to any needs that arise
- Supporting people who may sometimes display behaviours of distress
- Ensuring the environment remains safe, clean, and comfortable
- Feeling confident using wheelchairs when needed
- Helping with bedtime and morning routines to ensure a smooth transition into the day
Every night, you’ll help create a safe, calm, and comforting environment for the people we support.
Rewards that make a difference
- A competitive payrate with uplift for overtime you chose to work
- Flexible shift patterns to suit your needs
- 30 days paid Annual Leave (including public holidays – pro rata)
- Opportunities for career progression
- Supported ‘Learn to Drive’ scheme (up to 30 driving lessons, 1 theory/practical test - all?paid for by us)
- We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday.?
- High Street Discounts – Retail and Entertainment (supermarkets, hospitality, pubs, cinema etc.)
- Life Assurance and Company Pension
- Industry leading training
- Enhanced DBS paid for by us
Apply now
- An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be incurred by Dimensions.
- We welcome applications from everyone who has the right to work in the UK, and value diversity in our workforce
- If a driving licence is required for this role you will need to produce a copy of the driving licence at the onboarding stage.
- As Disability Confident Leaders , we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy - Dimensions has been awarded this symbol by Jobcentre Plus to recognise our commitment towards the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled employees
- As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments we can offer support to complete your application. Please contact the Resourcing Consultant Team on 03003039150.
- We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all of our recruitment communications.
