Support Worker Female Waking Night
D019545
£13.26 Per Hour
Dorchester
England, South West England, Dorset
Permanent
Hours per week: 37.5
Closing Date: August 06, 2026
Female Waking Night Support Worker – Dorchester (Poundbury)
Shift Pattern: 9:30pm – 7:30amPay Rate: £13.26 - £14.45 per hour
At Dimensions, you'll discover more than a job – you'll find purpose, belonging, and the support to thrive. Guided by our values, we create an inclusive and rewarding environment where your voice matters, your wellbeing is prioritised, and your growth is celebrated.
As a Waking Night Support Worker, you'll play a vital role in ensuring the people we support feel safe, comfortable, and well cared for throughout the night.
Thanks to our amazing teams, Dimensions Group has been accredited as a Great Place to Work® for 2026 – our eighth consecutive year of recognition.
We are looking for a compassionate and reliable Female Waking Night Support Worker to join our team in the Poundbury area of Dorchester.
You will work as part of a two-person waking night team, supporting one of six people with learning disabilities who live independently in their own flats within a supported living complex.
During the night, you'll be responsible for providing reassurance, monitoring wellbeing, and offering support as required to ensure each person has a safe and restful night. You'll also carry out routine checks, complete accurate records, and respond calmly and confidently to any support needs that arise.
Every person we support is unique, so you'll take the time to understand their individual preferences, routines, and goals, delivering person-centred support that promotes dignity, independence, and choice.
We're looking for someone who is:
- Caring, patient, and dependable
- Able to remain calm and responsive during the night
- Comfortable working as part of a small team
- A confident communicator with good record-keeping skills
- Committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred support
- Flexible and willing to learn
Gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010. In this context, "female" refers to the sex legally assigned to an individual.
Rewards that make a difference?
- A competitive payrate with uplift for overtime you chose to work
- Flexible shift patterns to suit your needs
- 30 days paid Annual Leave (including public holidays – pro rata)
- Opportunities for career progression
- Supported ‘Learn to Drive’ scheme (up to 30 driving lessons, 1 theory/practical test - all paid for by us)
- We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday.
- High Street Discounts – Retail and Entertainment (supermarkets, hospitality, pubs, cinema etc.)
- Life Assurance and Company Pension
- Industry leading training
- Enhanced DBS paid for by us
Apply now
- 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 - Dimensions has been awarded this symbol by Jobcentre Plus to recognise our commitment towards the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled employees
- As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments we can offer support to complete your application. Please contact the Resourcing Consultant Team on 03003039150.
- We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all of our recruitment communications.