Female Support Worker Waking Nights
| Posting date: | 08 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £13.55 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 07 February 2026 |
| Location: | Stowmarket, IP14 1NX |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Dimensions |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | Dim/23086 |
Summary
About Dimensions
At Dimensions, we put wellbeing at the heart of everything we do. We're proud to be a not-for-profit organisation that values inclusion, respect, and support for both our colleagues and the people we support. When you join us, you become part of a team that prioritises your health, happiness, and work-life balance while making a real difference every day.
About the Role
- Female Waking Night Support Worker - Stowmarket, Suffolk (IP14)
- Part-Time - 27 Hours per Week
- Wake Nights: Sat-Wed: 22:00-07:00 / Thu & Fri: 22:00-09:15
(Days can be flexible, but hours cannot change due to routine)
We're looking for an experienced Female Waking Night Support Worker to provide overnight support to a woman in her 20s who lives in a supported living flat with access to a shared garden. She has autism, ADHD, epilepsy, and experiences anxiety, so a calm and reassuring approach is essential.
She's musical, creative, and full of personality. She loves going to clubs, playing guitar, making cards and models, and attending music events and parties. She enjoys pub lunches, walks, and spending time with her family. She's sensitive and expressive, with a love of bright colours and all things artistic.
You'll provide overnight support to help her feel safe and settled, offering reassurance and encouragement as needed. While she's independent, she may need prompting with routines and emotional support. You'll monitor wellbeing, respond to any needs during the night, and help maintain a peaceful environment.
About You
You'll have previous experience supporting people with autism, epilepsy, and complex needs. You'll be patient, adaptable, and confident in providing person-centred support during waking nights. Strong communication skills and the ability to create a calm environment are essential.
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 Viv up and Blue Light Card for supermarkets, retail, and leisure.
- Career Development - Award-winning Aspire programme and Dimensions Academy for training and progression.
- 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.
Apply Now
- Applications are reviewed upon receipt and interviews will take place until the position is 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 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.
- We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all our recruitment communications.
- 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.
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