Female Waking Nights Support Worker
| Posting date: | 28 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.21 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 25 September 2025 |
| Location: | Tyne and Wear, NE34 0PY |
| Company: | Real Life Options |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | ORG3708-BM1384617SouFWNSW |
Summary
Female Waking Nights Support Worker
South Shields
Part-time – 33 hours per week
£12.21 per hour
Make a Difference Every Night
Are you a compassionate, reliable, and caring individual looking for a rewarding role where you can genuinely make a difference?
At Real Life Options, we believe in treating our team with the same care, respect, and support that we give to the people who use our services. We’re proud to offer person-centred, empowering care that helps individuals live full, independent, and meaningful lives — and we’d love for you to be part of that journey.
About the Role
We’re currently recruiting a Female Waking Nights Support Worker for our respite short-break service on Bisley Drive, South Shields. The service supports adults with learning disabilities in a warm, welcoming 7-bedroom home environment.
You’ll provide overnight support, ensuring the safety, wellbeing, and comfort of our guests. Every night is different, and you’ll play a key role in supporting a variety of needs, helping individuals feel secure and cared for.
What You’ll Be Doing
Providing personal care and emotional reassurance
Supporting with medication, routines, and health-related tasks
Light domestic duties and maintaining a calm night-time environment
Responding promptly and professionally to any needs during the night
Communicating effectively with families and professionals
Promoting independence and dignity in everything you do
Staffing levels vary depending on individual needs of guests each night.
✅ What We’re Looking For
We’re seeking a confident and compassionate individual with experience in support work (or a strong desire to learn). The ideal candidate will be:
Honest and dependable
A great communicator
Caring and empathetic
Flexible and self-motivated
Respectful and inclusive
If you can tick 6 or more of these qualities, we’d love to hear from you!
Please note: this is a female-only role in accordance with schedule 9, part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
An enhanced DBS check will be required.
Why Join Real Life Options?
28 days paid holiday (pro-rata)
Accredited training and ongoing learning opportunities
Employer pension scheme
Health Cash Plan – for everyday health expenses
£10,000 Life Cover
Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 support for you and your family
Discounts & savings – on shopping, travel, and more
Cycle to Work Scheme
Financial wellbeing scheme
Refer a Friend Bonus
Recognition initiatives – we celebrate your achievements!
Our Values
We’re looking for people who share our values and live them every day:
Respect – Honesty – Responsibility – Excellence
✨ Apply Today
If you’re ready to make a real impact and be part of a team that genuinely cares, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and start your journey with Real Life Options.
Please keep an eye on your email (including junk/spam folders) for communication about your application.
South Shields
Part-time – 33 hours per week
£12.21 per hour
Make a Difference Every Night
Are you a compassionate, reliable, and caring individual looking for a rewarding role where you can genuinely make a difference?
At Real Life Options, we believe in treating our team with the same care, respect, and support that we give to the people who use our services. We’re proud to offer person-centred, empowering care that helps individuals live full, independent, and meaningful lives — and we’d love for you to be part of that journey.
About the Role
We’re currently recruiting a Female Waking Nights Support Worker for our respite short-break service on Bisley Drive, South Shields. The service supports adults with learning disabilities in a warm, welcoming 7-bedroom home environment.
You’ll provide overnight support, ensuring the safety, wellbeing, and comfort of our guests. Every night is different, and you’ll play a key role in supporting a variety of needs, helping individuals feel secure and cared for.
What You’ll Be Doing
Providing personal care and emotional reassurance
Supporting with medication, routines, and health-related tasks
Light domestic duties and maintaining a calm night-time environment
Responding promptly and professionally to any needs during the night
Communicating effectively with families and professionals
Promoting independence and dignity in everything you do
Staffing levels vary depending on individual needs of guests each night.
✅ What We’re Looking For
We’re seeking a confident and compassionate individual with experience in support work (or a strong desire to learn). The ideal candidate will be:
Honest and dependable
A great communicator
Caring and empathetic
Flexible and self-motivated
Respectful and inclusive
If you can tick 6 or more of these qualities, we’d love to hear from you!
Please note: this is a female-only role in accordance with schedule 9, part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
An enhanced DBS check will be required.
Why Join Real Life Options?
28 days paid holiday (pro-rata)
Accredited training and ongoing learning opportunities
Employer pension scheme
Health Cash Plan – for everyday health expenses
£10,000 Life Cover
Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 support for you and your family
Discounts & savings – on shopping, travel, and more
Cycle to Work Scheme
Financial wellbeing scheme
Refer a Friend Bonus
Recognition initiatives – we celebrate your achievements!
Our Values
We’re looking for people who share our values and live them every day:
Respect – Honesty – Responsibility – Excellence
✨ Apply Today
If you’re ready to make a real impact and be part of a team that genuinely cares, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and start your journey with Real Life Options.
Please keep an eye on your email (including junk/spam folders) for communication about your application.
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Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.