Support Worker – Waking Nights

Company: Positive-Futures-Recruitment
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Location: Market Harborough
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Support Worker – Waking Nights (BH-1707-1)

Location: Market Harborough, EnglandSector: Social CareSalary: £25,000.00 to £26,437.00 per annum

Job Title: Waking Nights Support Worker

Contract: Permanent, Full time, 36 hours per weekSalary: £12.71 per hourShifts: 19:00-07:00 (2-3 shifts per week across a 7 day period)

Are you passionate about empowering adults with additional needs to live fulfilling, independent lives? We are recruiting full-time Waking Night Support Workers to join a high-quality Supported Living service supporting adults aged 18–65 with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs, sensory impairments and physical disabilities.

This is a varied, meaningful role where you’ll work closely with individuals in their home and community, helping them build confidence, develop skills and enjoy new experiences.

What you’ll be doing

  • Providing person-centred overnight support in line with individual care plans
  • Monitoring wellbeing, responding to needs and ensuring a safe, calm environment
  • Supporting with personal care, bedtime routines and morning transitions
  • Completing night-time household tasks such as cleaning, laundry and maintaining communal areas
  • Recording accurate, objective notes and handing over key information to the day team
  • Administering medication in line with policy (training provided)
  • Promoting dignity, respect and independence at all times
  • Working collaboratively with colleagues and external professionals when required

What we’re looking for

  • A caring, patient and proactive approach
  • Awareness of learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work well within a team
  • Flexibility to meet the needs of the service
  • Ability to work 19:00-07:00 shifts across weekdays and weekends

Experience in care is desirable but not essential — values, reliability and compassion are what matter most.

What you’ll receive

  • Holiday pay
  • Competitive rate of pay
  • Costco Membership
  • Blue Light Card Membership
  • Wagestream (facility to draw on your salary in advance of pay day)
  • Ongoing training and development
  • Support from an experienced management team
  • Ongoing training and career development opportunities

If you’re someone who wants a rewarding role where you can help others live meaningful, independent lives, we’d love to hear from you.

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Posted: June 1st, 2026