Most night shifts feel like you're just watching the clock, isolated and undervalued. This waking night role is different: you'll be the calm, trusted presence that makes real people feel safe when they need it most, working with a provider that actually invests in your growth and rewards your reliability
You'll work 21:00 to 08:30 as the key support worker during the night hours, which means you have genuine responsibility and autonomy. The individuals you support are rebuilding their lives after leaving hospital or settling into long-term community living, and your vigilance and steady presence during those quiet hours genuinely matters to their recovery and confidence
This isn't a job where you're left to fend for yourself. You'll join a provider that runs three distinct divisions supporting over 2,500 people across residential, supported living, education and outdoor adventure programmes. That scale means real career pathways, proper training infrastructure, and colleagues who understand what good care looks like
From day one you'll be supported with a comprehensive paid induction, access to QCF qualifications to build your CV, and a team that recognises your experience through fair, transparent pay scales. The provider is a Real Living Wage Employer and Armed Forces Covenant signatory, which tells you something about their values
What you will be doing
- Monitor the individuals throughout the night to ensure their safety and wellbeing, staying alert and responsive
- Provide support with night-time care routines and respond to any emergencies or incidents that arise
- Maintain accurate documentation of any incidents or changes in the individuals' condition
- Keep the communal areas tidy and assist with light domestic tasks during the night
- Create and maintain a calm, secure environment that supports peaceful rest for the people you care for
Why you will love working here
- £14.05 to £14.75 per hour, 35 hours per week on waking nights, with fair pay that reflects your qualifications and experience
- 5.6 weeks annual leave including 8 public holidays, plus a NEST pension scheme with employer contributions up to 3%
- Full paid induction and access to QCF qualifications to progress your career in care and support
- Circle wellbeing hub with counselling, exercise advice, healthy eating tips and everyday discounts, plus Blue Light card savings at high street retailers, days out and holidays
- £500 referral bonus when you recommend someone who joins and completes probation, plus guaranteed interview if you're current or former Armed Forces personnel
Is this you?
- Are you calm, reliable and responsible, someone who can genuinely focus during overnight hours?
- Can you work independently, maintain vigilance and attention to detail without constant supervision?
- Do you have the emotional maturity to support vulnerable people through their recovery without needing constant reassurance yourself?
- Are you over 18 and willing to undergo an enhanced DBS check (which the provider will pay for)?
Applications close on 12 October 2026. Great roles like this are filled quickly, so the sooner you apply the better.
Safeguarding: We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.