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Waking Night Support Worker - Bexhill

Role/Job Title: Waking Night Support WorkerLocation: 17 Wentworth Close, Bexhill-On-Sea, TN40 2PQHours: 10 hours per week (Fridays 21:30pm – 7:30am)Salary: £14.43 per hour

In accordance with the Equality Act 2010, this role is open to female applicants only due to a genuine occupational requirement

Equal Opportunity/Accessibility and Accommodations Statement:
As a Disability Confident employer, Aspens Charities is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment for individuals with disabilities. We actively promote the recruitment, retention, and career development of people with disabilities, recognising the invaluable contributions they make to our organisation. We are dedicated to ensuring an accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any accommodations during the application or interview process, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Aspens’ mission is to provide high-quality care and support to individuals on the autism spectrum and with learning disabilities; meeting their needs and aspirations and empowering them to learn and grow through an integrated network of services across the South-East.

We provide support and care to children, families and adults across Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Brighton and Hove, Surrey and the London Borough of Bexley. Our services include registered care homes; supported living; community outreach; day services, including pathways to employment; children and young people’s groups and support; specialist support; and free online support for families and carers across the South-East.

Wentworth Close is a single storey, bungalow property situated in Bexhill-On-Sea within walking distance of local shops, amenities and Bexhill seafront. The home supports four individuals and is a short distance Battle and Hastings and well placed to enable them to take advantage of the variety of local beaches, towns and villages of rural East Sussex.

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive Paid Trainingand opportunities for career progression, including recognised qualifications in health and social care
• Paid DBS Check(we will recover the cost should your employment terminate for any reason, other than redundancy, before passing your probation)
• Flexible Work Arrangementswith the option to take on additional bank shifts
• Annual Leave(including Bank Holidays) pro-rated based on your hours, with additional leave accrued with length of service
• Nest PensionandDeath in Service Benefit
• Access to a Dedicated Employee Assistance ProgrammeandMental Health First Aiders
• 20% Discountat Aspens High Street Stores for all staff
• Discounted Menuat the Bluebell Café (Pembury) for employees
• Refer a Friend Scheme– earn up to £250 for every successful referral
• Employee recognition programmes, including ‘Employee of the Month’

About the Role
We are looking for a Waking Night Support Worker who is caring, reliable and confident working independently overnight.

You will be responsible for supporting individuals during the night, completing regular checks, administering medication where required, maintaining a clean and safe environment, and ensuring accurate record keeping. This role involves lone working as well as being part of a wider supportive team.

Full training and ongoing support will be provided.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting individuals with personal care, nutrition and medication
• Completing night checks and accurate documentation
• Lone working with confidence and professionalism
• Maintaining cleanliness through laundry and housekeeping tasks
• Monitoring wellbeing and reporting any concerns promptly
• Working in line with individual care plans, policies and procedures

About You

You will be:

• Caring, calm and patient with a positive, can-do attitude
• A good communicator who can work both independently and as part of a team
• Passionate about supporting people with learning disabilities and autism
• Confident using basic IT systems and completing written records

Experience in a similar role is desirable but not essential – we welcome applicants who are keen to learn and develop.

We’re looking for passionate individuals to help us ensure that every person we support lives a fulfilling life with dignity and independence.
Apply now and one of our team members will reach out to discuss the role further.
If shortlisted, we will contact you directly to schedule an interview. We strive to respond to all applicants; however, if you have not received a response within a reasonable timeframe, please feel free to contact us for a status update or feedback (where available). After the interview, you will be notified of the outcome. If successful, you’ll receive a formal offer in writing. Upon acceptance, we’ll guide you through the onboarding process, providing you with all the details you need.

Please note, any offer of employment will be subject to Disclosure and Barring checks (which we will arrange on your behalf if you don’t already have one) and satisfactory employment references.

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