Night Shift Support Worker - Saltcoats
| Posting date: | 11 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.60 to £12.81 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 18 February 2026 |
| Location: | Saltcoats, North Ayrshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Sense Scotland |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | JT1281 |
Summary
Sense Scotland - Night Shift Support Worker - 12 hours (one shift per week-variable)
About the role:
At Sense Scotland, we believe that night-time care is just as important as daytime support. Our Waking Night Support Team at Saltcoats 2 Service plays a vital role in ensuring that the people we support feel safe, comfortable, and valued throughout the night.
As a Waking Night Support Worker, you’ll be an integral part of a dedicated team, working to create a calm and reassuring environment where individuals with complex needs and learning disabilities can rest peacefully and wake up feeling secure, refreshed, and well cared for. This 12 hour role is key in maintaining the safety and well-being of the people we support during the night.
Key responsibilities include:
Conducting regular "keeping safe" checks to ensure well-being.
>Supporting individuals with evening and morning routines.
>Maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment.
>Accurately updating support plans, incident logs, and health & safety records.
>Providing personal care, meal preparation, and medication administration.
>Creating a therapeutic, reassuring atmosphere to enhance well-being.
We provide full training, induction, and work-shadowing to set you up for success.
Shift details:
Shifts are 8 PM – 8 AM on a rolling rota, designed to support work-life balance.
About you
At Sense Scotland what is important is that all our staff have a genuine passion to make a difference in the life of someone with additional support needs.
What you will need to succeed
>Good team-working skills and a positive attitude are essential qualities
>Ability to communicate effectively and use your own initiative
>Strong work ethic and organised to support routines
>Able to prioritise and manage workloads
>Eager to develop
>A genuine passion for caring for others
>Patience and understanding
If you value the power of a smile and want to make a positive impact by helping those, we support engage in activities they love, this role is for you. Whether you have experience in health and social care and seek a better work-life balance or are considering a career change to start in social care, we want to hear from you!
About the role:
At Sense Scotland, we believe that night-time care is just as important as daytime support. Our Waking Night Support Team at Saltcoats 2 Service plays a vital role in ensuring that the people we support feel safe, comfortable, and valued throughout the night.
As a Waking Night Support Worker, you’ll be an integral part of a dedicated team, working to create a calm and reassuring environment where individuals with complex needs and learning disabilities can rest peacefully and wake up feeling secure, refreshed, and well cared for. This 12 hour role is key in maintaining the safety and well-being of the people we support during the night.
Key responsibilities include:
Conducting regular "keeping safe" checks to ensure well-being.
>Supporting individuals with evening and morning routines.
>Maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment.
>Accurately updating support plans, incident logs, and health & safety records.
>Providing personal care, meal preparation, and medication administration.
>Creating a therapeutic, reassuring atmosphere to enhance well-being.
We provide full training, induction, and work-shadowing to set you up for success.
Shift details:
Shifts are 8 PM – 8 AM on a rolling rota, designed to support work-life balance.
About you
At Sense Scotland what is important is that all our staff have a genuine passion to make a difference in the life of someone with additional support needs.
What you will need to succeed
>Good team-working skills and a positive attitude are essential qualities
>Ability to communicate effectively and use your own initiative
>Strong work ethic and organised to support routines
>Able to prioritise and manage workloads
>Eager to develop
>A genuine passion for caring for others
>Patience and understanding
If you value the power of a smile and want to make a positive impact by helping those, we support engage in activities they love, this role is for you. Whether you have experience in health and social care and seek a better work-life balance or are considering a career change to start in social care, we want to hear from you!
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