Waking Night Support Worker

Overview

• ID

  309068

• Salary

  £13

• Type

  Fixed Term - Part Time

• Location

  Malone

• Hours

  20

• Closing Date

  28/04/2026

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Do you believe everyone deserves to live life to the full? So do we.

At Sense, we don't just provide care; we champion independence. We're looking for a Waking Night Support Worker to join our supported living service in the heart of Malone on a 6-month fixed-term basis, covering maternity leave. This part-time role offers 20 hours per week at £13 per hour plus allowance.

You'll be joining an established, close-knit team supporting six incredible individuals; including one who was recently named Sense Person of the Year.

No experience? No problem. We don't hire based on a CV, we hire based on your values. If you're caring, calm, and passionate about making a difference, we'll provide all the expert training you need to feel confident in the role.

Who we're looking for

• Positive, with a can-do attitude
• Caring, empathetic, and passionate about enhancing other people's lives
• Available to work alternate weekends, with flexibility to support overtime during annual leave
• Willing to attend training as needed

Your Impact

Nights are quieter, but no less important. As a Waking Night Support Worker, you'll be an alert, reassuring presence while the people we support sleep; ready to respond if needed and ensuring everyone feels safe through the night. This might include:

• Overnight support:Responding to residents' needs during the night, whether that's reassurance, personal care, or a health concern
• Wellbeing checks:Carrying out regular, non-intrusive checks to ensure everyone is comfortable and safe
• Handovers:Communicating clearly with the day team to ensure continuity of care

About Sense

We believe that every disabled person should have the opportunity to connect with others and be included in the world. We use our knowledge and expertise to deliver personalised, creative and flexible support at every stage of life. Sense is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader.

Working at Sense can be incredibly rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. In addition, we have excellent training and development, the opportunity for you to join our Group Personal Pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement.

Benefits

• 27 days of annual leave.
• Wisdom app- free access for all employees to mindfulness application
• Matched pension contributions up to 5%.
• Cashback and discounts on high street brands (and 10% off at Sense charity shops!).
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Free ACCESS NI check if your role needs one.
• A £350 refer-a-friend scheme.
• Ongoing development opportunities.

Ready to make a difference?

To apply, please use the link below. When completing your application, take care with your supporting statement as managers use this to shortlist candidates against the Personal Specification, so the more detail the better. We'd recommend reading the candidate guidelines, job description, and person specification at the base of this advert before applying.

No agency submissions please: any submissions without prior authorisation from the Sense Recruitment Team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.

If you require any further assistance, please contact the Recruitment Team on 0121 393 4529 or recruitment@sense.org.uk

Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

We particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities. Sense is committed to equality of opportunity and to celebrating the diversity of our staff, volunteers, and the people we support because we believe no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated or unable to fulfil their potential. For more information, visit: https://www.sense.org.uk/about-us/equality-and-diversity/ 

Closing Date

28/04/2026