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Waking Night Support Worker - Female

DIMENSIONS CYMRU LIMITED
12.81 per hour
Shrewsbury
Part-time
31st August 2026
Listed today

D019578

£12.81 Per Hour

Shrewsbury

England, Shropshire, West Midlands

Permanent

Hours per week: 27.0

Closing Date: August 31, 2026

Female Waking Night Support Worker – Shrewsbury (SY2)

Part Time – 27 hours per week£12.81 per hourShifts: 10:00pm – 7:00amGender Requirement: Female applicants only

Thanks to our amazing teams, Dimensions Group has been accredited as a Great Place to Work for 2026 — our eighth consecutive year of recognition.

"I love the job role – some days it doesn't feel like work at all!"– Current Support Worker

If you're caring, reliable and looking for a role where you can make a meaningful difference while helping people feel safe and supported through the night, we'd love to hear from you.

We're looking for a compassionate Female Waking Night Support Worker to join our team in Sutton Farm, Shrewsbury (SY2), supporting four young adults to live happy, independent and fulfilling lives.

The people we support are sociable, fun-loving and enjoy a wide range of interests including music, dancing, singing, musical theatre, cinema trips and spending time with family. Every individual has their own personality, preferences and routines, and you'll play an important role in helping them feel comfortable, reassured and supported overnight.

As a waking night colleague, you'll remain awake throughout your shift, carrying out wellbeing checks, supporting night-time routines and ensuring a calm, safe environment. The role may include personal care, supporting independence, record keeping and preparing for the day ahead.

Family members are actively involved, so maintaining a person-centred approach and supporting positive relationships is important.

You'll be a great fit if you're:

  • Caring, patient and dependable
  • Confident working independently at night
  • Calm and reassuring in your approach
  • A good communicator and team player
  • Respectful of people's routines, choices and independence
  • Able to recognise when someone needs reassurance or quiet time
  • Committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred support

Experience is helpful but not essential — we'll provide all the training and support you need to succeed.

  • 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
  • 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
  • Gender Requirement:Gender is considered a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 where mentioned. In this context, "gender" refers to the sex legally assigned to an individual.
  • We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all of our recruitment communications.