Waking nights support worker

Overview

• ID

  319235

• Salary

  £13 per hour

• Type

  Permanent - Part Time

• Location

  Kingstanding

• Hours

  35 hours per week

• Closing Date

  03/08/2026

• Interview Date

  As suitable applications are received

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Looking for a new challenge?

Sense are looking for a passionate and motivated person to join our fantastic team as a Waking Night Support Worker at our Residential service in Kingstanding, Birmingham.

This is a permanent role, working 35 hours per week at our CQC service which has been rated Good.

Our home consists of 5 bedrooms and is home to individuals who have sensory impairments, learning difficulties and/or mobility impairments.

As a Waking Nights Support Worker, you will be supporting the individuals with taking medication, eating and drinking, preparing meals, personal care, continence support and also help with our mobility in and out of the home.

The current night shift timings at this service is as follows: 9:00pm- 7:15am.

Benefits

• 24 days of annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
• Matched pension contributions up to 5%.
• Free life assurance policy.
• Cashback and discounts on high street brands (and 10% off at Sense charity shops!).
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Travel season ticket loans.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Free DBS check if your role needs one.
• A £350 refer-a-friend scheme
• Wisdom App- free access for all employees to mindfulness application.

About Sense 

If you need us to adjust our recruitment process to help you access our vacancies, then please get in touch with a member of the talent acquisition team. We are a Disability Confident Leader and commit to interviewing disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for a role. More information on this can be found here Our commitment as an employer | Sense Careers

To apply

Managers will use your supporting statement to shortlist candidates for interview; in relation to the Personal Specification. Therefore, it is very important you complete this section thoroughly. We would recommend that you read the candidate guidelines, job description and person specification (found at the base of this advert) before applying.

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

For this role we particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities. Sense is committed to equality of opportunity, and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with. Everyone's contribution is valued and we ensure they're given the opportunity to realise their potential. We welcome applications from talented people from all sections of the community who share our values and belief that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. For more information please visit: https://www.sense.org.uk/about-us/equality-and-diversity/ 

Closing Date

03/08/2026