Dimensions • Trowbridge BA14 0AA
About this role
Waking Night Support Worker (Weekends) - Trowbridge (BA14)
Part Time - 18 hours per week
£13.45 per hour
Shifts
10:00pm - 7:00am (Saturday & Sunday)
About DimensionsAt 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.
“Making a difference in people's lives - and the joy that brings.”
- Current Support Worker
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About the roleWe're looking for a reliable, calm and proactive Waking Night Support Worker to join our team in Trowbridge (BA14), supporting three gentlemen aged 30s-60s with mild learning disabilities and epilepsy (well managed with medication).
This is a weekend-only waking night role, where your support plays a vital part in ensuring people feel safe, comfortable and reassured throughout the night.
Who you will be supportingThe gentlemen you'll support are sociable, active and enjoy
- Getting out into the community and socialising
- Visiting friends and exploring new places
- Relaxing with food, TV and shared downtime
- Having fun, laughing and building strong relationships with staff
Your support overnight helps create a smooth, settled environment between their active days.
What you will be doing (Waking Nights)As a waking night support worker, you'll remain awake and alert throughout your shift, providing essential overnight support, including:
- Carrying out regular safety and wellbeing checks
- Supporting personal care needs when required
- Administering medication in line with training
- Providing reassurance and maintaining a calm environment
- Responding to any needs or changes overnight
- Completing accurate records and handovers for day staff
Shift patternsThis is a fixed weekend role, including
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Saturday
10:00pm - 7:00am
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Sunday
10:00pm - 7:00am
About youYou'll be a great fit if you are
- Calm, patient and dependable
- Comfortable working independently overnight
- Observant and responsive to individual needs
- A strong communicator and team player
- Organised and confident with documentation
- A confident manual driver with business insurance
Experience is helpful, but not essential — full training will be provided.
Rewards that make a difference
- A competitive pay rate
- A consistent weekend working pattern
- 30 days' paid annual leave (including public holidays - pro rata)
- Opportunities for career progression
- Salary advance scheme - access up to 50% earned pay before payday
- High Street discounts (shopping, dining, entertainment, gyms)
- Life Assurance and Company Pension
- Industry-leading training
- Enhanced DBS paid for by us
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- 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.
- If a driving licence is required for this role you will need to produce a copy at the onboarding stage.
- 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.
- We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all recruitment communications.
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