Waking Nights Support Worker

# Waking Nights Support Worker### Job IntroductionIf you have answered a big YES to these questions we would love to hear from you.At Turning Point, we support people with Learning Disabilities across England.As a Support Worker, you will make a real difference to residents' lives as you improve their daily living skills. Passionate about people, you will enjoy the scope and support to enhance your own life and career too, as you gain the experience and training you need to progress with us.Welcome to Timberlea. We are a 24 hour supported living service, providing care for people with Learning Disabilities and Mental Health Needs for over 10 years.We accommodate up to twelve people with mild to moderate Learning Disabilities. We tailor our services to enable people to be as independent as possible. You will be required to support clients with their medication and personal care needs.**Shift Patterns**This is a waking nights position. The shift pattern is from 9pm to 7am.### Role ResponsibilityThis is a hands-on job in which no two days are the same. Your duties will include:* Promoting the independence of people we support* Supporting a full range of daily activities including cleaning and cooking, days out or going away on holiday* Arranging activities in the home and in the local community* Developing residents' life skills and personal interests* Helping residents stay safe and healthy* Assisting with personal care needs* Manual handling* Supporting people with medication* Ensuring record keeping is maintained to the required standard at all times and contributing to service monitoring requirements### The Ideal CandidateWhilst knowledge of learning disabilities and complex needs would be beneficial, it isn't essential. What is essential is that you are:* Passionate, caring and enthusiastic* Flexible, patient and non-judgemental* A great team player with lots of energy* Able to demonstrate good communication skills* Able to complete the physical aspects of the role such as manual handling where neededAs a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer.We run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support.We know reward looks different to each person and so whether its ways to make your money go further, a culture supporting recognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career – we want to support you in every way we can with our total reward package.You will get 29 days’ paid holiday a year, increasing with each year of service up to 31 days. Plus the option to buy additional holidays and spread the cost.Join our team and discover the comprehensive benefits we offer by following the link below to explore all the exciting perks available to our employees.Turning Point### Attached documents| | || --- | --- || Salary | £25,530 based on 37 hours / £30,679 based on 45 hours (inclusive of OLW £1,722) || Frequency | Annual || Job Reference | Waking Nights Support Worker - Timberlea/12311 || Contract Type | Permanent || Closing Date | 31 December, 2025 || Job Category | Support Work || Business Unit | Learning Disabilities || Location | Watford, United Kingdom || Posted on | 01 December, 2025 || Contract Details | Full Time |### Spread the word #J-18808-Ljbffr