Female - Support Worker - Waking Night
Full Time - 35hrs
Pay £12.85 per hour
Newcastle, NE15
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At Dimensions, who you are makes all the difference. You’ll support autistic people and adults with learning disabilities to live fulfilling, independent lives – and be supported to live well and work well yourself. As a Disability
Confident Leader and Mindful Employer, we offer wellbeing resources, flexible working, and career growth through Aspire, giving you everything you need to thrive – and be you.
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About Person We Support:
You will be supporting two ladies in their 60s and 70s who live in their own home and may display complex behaviours. This is a waking night role, meaning you will be actively supporting throughout the night to ensure they feel safe, reassured and well supported.
What will I be doing?
Providing calm, consistent and respectful support during the night
Supporting individuals during periods of distress, following Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) plans and risk assessments
Promoting independence, dignity and choice at all times
Carrying out regular checks, accurate recordings and clear handovers
Working closely with your team to ensure high-quality, safe support
"Gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010. In this context, "gender" refers to the sex legally assigned to an individual."
Shift Pattern:
Waking Night - 10pm - 8am
Rotas are provided 4 weeks in advance to support a healthy work life balance.
Rewards That Make a Difference
Competitive Pay – Attractive hourly rates and permanent contracts.
Generous Annual Leave – 30 days (including bank holidays), rising to 35 days with service.
Pension Scheme – Employer and employee contributions.
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – 24/7 confidential wellbeing support for you and your family.
Health and Wellbeing Benefits – Access to Aviva Health, discounted health cash plans, and salary advance schemes.
Shopping Discounts – Through Vivup and Blue Light Card.
Career Development – Aspire programme, Dimensions Academy, and clear progression pathways.
Additional Perks – Bike-to-work scheme, season ticket loans, holiday buy/sell options, and refer-a-friend bonus (£500).
Inclusive Culture – Disability Confident Leader status, reasonable adjustment support, and diversity initiatives.
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
