Support Worker (Waking Nights)
Salary: £14.45 - £15.45
Closing Date: Sat, 26 Sep 2026
Reference Code: SWCORWK0826
Job Title: Support Worker (Waking Nights)
Hourly Rate: £14.45 - £15.45
Hours: 20-40 hours per week over a 2-week rolling pattern & 36 hours per week over a 2-week rolling pattern
Location: Penzance & Hayle
Due to our sponsorship obligations, we are unable to offer part-time hours to those requiring sponsorship
Driver of manual license is essential for these services
Havencare is a forward-thinking and growing charity. We have been making a difference for over 35 years, changing the lives of people who have learning disabilities, autism, brain injuries, and other support needs. Our big aims include every person having a home that is right for them, and support for the life they choose.
At Havencare, first and foremost, we are looking for outstanding people who align with our values of Transparency, Quality and Engagement.
We are looking for enthusiastic, dynamic, flexible, resourceful and forward-thinking People and are excited to be recruiting waking night support workers Across the Hayle and Penzance areas of Cornwall
About the Role:
Our support workers will be experienced preferably in working and supporting individuals with learning disabilities, autism and other diagnoses and could include some personal care. Each individual has their own support plan which is the quintessential guide in their needs, likes and dislikes and communication.
Our support workers will work in a person-centered way to the needs and choices of everyone supported. The two services we are recruiting for are very different from each other, which will be discussed at interview.
Hayle
- 36 hours per week over 4 nights
- Driver essential due to location
- Shift pattern to be confirmed.
Supporting two gentlemen who are non-verbal using Makaton and visual aids for communication, this service provides a mix of 1:1 and 2:1 Support during the days and 1:1 support overnight. The successful candidate will need to be a driver due to service location and very limited public transport being available. Some personal care may be required in this service as well as communication through behaviours which training is provided for.
St Clares-Penzance
- 40 hours per week over 4 nights
St Clares is a core shared support service where we provide a mixture of shared and 1:1 support across 8 flats, currently each individual uses verbal communication and have varying levels of support needs. They are all keen to make their own choices and will openly share their likes and dislikes with support. Support staff need to be forward thinking and willing and needing to be able to work across supporting all 8 individuals as and when required including going and checking on them when in shared support. Some support maybe emotional reassurance to helping and prompting with personal care, household and daily living tasks, watching movies, playing games, supporting with appointments and medication. We aim to support and improve peoples independent living skills but understand that needs and abilities can change at any point and so we need to be prepared and adaptable to deal with an ever-changing service.
We are currently looking for waking night staff who are resilient, quality driven, flexible staff to join our team to support the wonderful individuals who reside with us.
About the usual working pattern:
St Clares – Penzance:
- Week 1, Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday nights all shifts 10pm to 8am
- Week 2, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday nights. 10pm to 8am
Hayle:
To be confirmed
We will provide you with:
- Quality training and development opportunities to maintain and enhance your skills and knowledge
- Free 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing
- Big financial rewards through our Refer a Friend Scheme
- Vouchers at Christmas, your work anniversary, and your birthday
- Paid DBS
- …and more!
Applications will be considered as and when received.
If your application is successful, any offer of employment will be subject to:
- A satisfactory Enhanced DBS check and subsequent registration for the DBS Update Service
- 2 acceptable / satisfactory references
- Evidence of eligibility / right to work in the UK