Support Worker Waking Nights – Supported Living
Employer: Making Space
Location: Warrington, WA1 2RU
Pay: £13.12 per hour
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time (30 hours weekly, shifts 10pm-8am, three nights weekly; alternate weekends required)
Disability Confident: Yes
Closing Date: 02/05/2026
About this job
We have an opportunity available for a Supported Living Waking Nights Support Worker to join the team at The Academy based in Warrington, WA1 2RU. The service consists of 22 self‑contained flats and provides support and a home to adults living with a mental health diagnosis and other health conditions.
Responsibilities
- Provide person‑centred support to enable tenants to live independently in their own properties and move toward securing their own accommodation.
- Assist with personal care, administer medication, conduct check‑in visits, and support domestic tasks.
- Create a warm and welcoming environment, ensuring tenants feel valued and supported.
- Use a tailored approach to meet the unique needs of each individual.
- Tackle challenges with determination and a can‑do attitude, ensuring support makes a difference.
Qualifications
No prior industry experience or specific qualifications required. Onboarding includes on‑the‑job training and opportunities to undertake professional qualifications.
Desired: Personal values aligning with our company values (Kind Hearts, Tailor Making, Dreaming Big, Having Courage, Being Ready).
Benefits
- Access up to 30% of wages as you earn Electric Car Scheme (subject to salary sacrifice & National Minimum Wage regulations).
- Lifestyle benefits through Bravo Benefits and health service discounts.
- Up to 28 days holidays per year including bank holidays (pro‑rata for part‑time).
- Double time for Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year’s Day.
- Purchase and sell up to 2 weeks holiday.
- Statutory limits apply.
- Access to learning portal and opportunities to upskill.
- Paid sick leave.
- Pension scheme with 3% employer contribution as a minimum.
- Travel schemes: cycle to work, car maintenance, and 45p per mile travel expenses.
Professional Development
We provide qualifications in levels 2‑6 in Health and Social Care, Management, Admin, and other continuous professional development opportunities.
Career progression: At least half of senior posts are filled through internal promotion.
Legal & EEO Statements
Making Space is an equal opportunities employer.
We can only accept applications from those legally entitled to live and work within the United Kingdom.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme.
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