Weekend Waking Night Support Worker – Droitwich (WR9)
Part Time – 19.5 hours per week
£12.85 per hour
Shifts: Saturday & Sunday Nights
About Dimensions
At Dimensions, you’ll find more than a job – you’ll find purpose, belonging, and the support to thrive. Your voice matters, your wellbeing is prioritised, and your growth is celebrated. Together, we make a real difference – for the people we support and for you.
“Love seeing small differences make big changes.”
– Current Support Worker
Dimensions is proud to be recognised as a Great Place to Work year after year.
About the role
We’re looking for a caring, dependable and proactive Waking Night Support Worker to join our team in Droitwich (WR9), working weekends to support individuals through the night.
You’ll be supporting 10 individuals (4 ladies and 6 gentlemen in their 20s) with learning disabilities, autism and complex health needs in a shared supported living environment.
Waking nights are essential to ensuring people feel safe, comfortable and supported — helping them to rest well and prepare for the day ahead.
Who you will be supporting
The people you’ll support lead active and fulfilling lives and enjoy:
- At home: Gaming, comics, cartoons, sensory activities, arts & crafts
- Out and about: Cinema trips, swimming, bowling and walks
Strong relationships with family members are important, and maintaining consistent, high-quality support is key.
What you will be doing (Waking Nights)
As a waking night support worker, you’ll remain awake and alert throughout your shift, providing essential support and reassurance.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Carrying out regular safety and wellbeing checks
- Supporting personal care needs overnight, including bathroom support
- Providing reassurance and promoting restful sleep routines
- Responding calmly to any needs or incidents during the night
- Completing accurate records and handovers for day teams
- Maintaining a safe, calm and supportive environment
Shift patterns
This is a weekend-only waking night role, including:
- Saturday: 10:00pm – 7:00am
- Sunday: 10:00pm – 8:30am
About you
You’ll be a great fit if you are:
- Calm, patient and reliable
- Comfortable working independently overnight
- Observant and able to respond to changes in behaviour or health
- Caring and reassuring in your approach
- A good communicator and team player
- Organised and confident with record-keeping
Experience is helpful but not essential — full training is provided.
Rewards that make a difference
- A competitive pay rate
- 30 days’ paid annual leave (including public holidays – pro rata)
- Buy and sell holiday options
- Career development through Aspire & Dimensions Academy
- Salary advance scheme – access up to 50% earned pay before payday
- High Street discounts (shopping, entertainment, gyms, dining)
- £200 refer-a-friend bonus
- Life Assurance and Company Pension
- Industry-leading training
- Enhanced DBS paid for by us
Apply now
- An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be incurred by Dimensions.
- We welcome applications from everyone who has 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 0300 303 9150.
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