Support Worker

Experienced Support Worker -  Waking Night

£13.78ph 
Full time  - 36hrs - 4 nights a week
Great Sankey WA5 (6min drive from Warrington Hospital)

At Dimensions, you’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, comfortable, and meaningful for the people we support.  

Together, we’ll make a real difference – for them, and for you 

Thanks to our amazing teams, Dimensions Group has been accredited as a Great Place to Work for 2025 — our seventh consecutive year of recognition. 

About the person we support:

We are looking for compassionate, motivated Waking Night Support Workers to support a wonderful young lady in her 30s who lives independently in her own home. She has a learning disability and autism and thrives with an outgoing, energetic team around her.

We are looking for people who can bring enthusiasm, patience, and a reassuring presence, particularly when she experiences behaviours of distress. Full Positive Behaviour Support training is provided, but previousexperience is essential.
 

Every night, you’ll help create a safe, calm, and comforting environment for the people we support.  
 

Your role will include: 

• Carrying out regular “keeping safe checks” to ensure everyone feels secure and comfortable.  
• Maintaining a clean, hygienic space so that the environment is welcoming and safe.  
• Recording important information using our easy-to-use IT systems – from support plans to health and safety logs – so we can provide the best care possible.  
• Creating a therapeutic, reassuring atmosphere that promotes wellbeing throughout the night.  
• Supporting people to enjoy their late evenings or nights in ways that matter to them.  
• Providing personal care when needed, always with dignity and respect. 

What will I be doing? 

• You will be supporting them to live their lives how they choose and to achieve their goals.
• With the ladies autism activities have to have a clear middle objective and an end one.
• You'll be supporting by engaging in intensive interaction such as mirroring their actions and body language (Full Training Provided) 
• As well as supporting them to get involved in all the activities they enjoy, you’ll also be providing support with their personal care, medication, food shopping, and domestic tasks such as cooking, cleaning, and laundry

Shifts Patterns:

Waking Night : 10pm - 7am
This includes a combination of weekdays and weekends.
Rotas are provided at least 4 weeks in advance to support a healthy work life balance - something we're very passionate about!

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 

Other important information:

Applications are reviewed upon receipt and interviews will take place until the positions are filled
An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be incurred by Dimensions
We welcome applications from everyone with the right to work in the UK and value diversity in our workforce
As disability confident leaders, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy
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 if you require adjustments
British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos are available for all of our recruitment communications

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