Waking Night Support Worker

SeeAbility; Banbury; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care organization in Banbury is seeking a Waking Night Support Worker to provide compassionate overnight care for individuals with various needs. You'll ensure their safety, build meaningful relationships, and maintain accurate records. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and previous experience in care. This role offers guaranteed hours and a comprehensive benefits package, including paid training and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Paid training & career development

28 days holiday, rising to 36 days

Pension scheme with planning tools

Employee Assistance Programme

Annual Excellence Awards

Qualifications

• Compassionate and resilient nature.
• Ability to safeguard and promote welfare.
• Understanding of equality and respect in care.

Responsibilities

• Safeguard and promote welfare during night shifts.
• Ensure respectful and dignified care for individuals.
• Build therapeutic relationships to enhance wellbeing.
• Maintain accurate support notes for each shift.

Skills

Strong English communication skills (spoken & written)

Experience in a care/support setting

Valid manual UK driving licence

Job description

Role Description

Waking Night SupportWorker – Make Every Day Matter!

• Location: Banbury, Oxfordshire
• Salary: £13.69 per hour (£26,627 per annum) plus benefits.
• Hours: Up to 36 hours guaranteed – stability you can count on
• Driving Licence: A valid driving licence is required (Manual, UK)
• Visa Sponsorships: Not available

What’s InIt For You?

• Guaranteed hours – because your time is valuable
• Paid training & career development – grow with us
• Supportive team vibes – we’ve got your back
• Stream – access your earnings instantly, stay in control

What You’ll Need

• Strong English communication skills (spoken & written)
• Previous experience in a care/support setting
• A valid manual UK driving licence
• The legal right to live and work in the UK

What You’ll Be Doing

• Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people you will take care of while staying awake
• Being vigilant at all times as anything can happen at any time while you are on shift.
• Ensuring the people you will assist and their families are treated with respect, dignity, and equality
• Building therapeutic relationships that truly make a difference
• Keeping accurate support notes – every detail matters.

Who You’ll Be Supporting

Join us in our shared homes where you’ll support 6 amazing individuals. You won’t be alone – you’ll be part of a passionate, caring team.

You’ll be making a real impact with people who have:

• Autism
• Learning disabilities
• Physical conditions
• Behaviour that challenges
• Visual impairments

If you’re compassionate, resilient, and ready to learn, this is your moment. It’s hands‑on, it’s heart‑led, and yes – it’s brilliant.

For further details about Oxfordshire Support Service, see below.

Read more about Oxfordshire Support Service

Ready to Apply?

If you’re looking for a role where you don’t just work – you thrive, hit that apply button and let’s make a difference together.

Our Benefits

Why Join Us as a Waking Night Support Worker?

We don’t just offer jobs – we build careers and celebrate people.

Your Development & Appreciation

• Annual Excellence Awards – we celebrate your impact
• Long Service Awards – recognition every 5 years
• Development Discussions – your growth matters
• Leadership Development Academy – take your next step

Your Work‑Life Balance

• 28 days holiday (incl. bank holidays), rising to 36 days with long service
• Life events leave – time off when it matters most
• Organisational Sick Pay – 2 weeks after 6 months, up to 12 weeks over 3 years
• Buy or sell annual leave
• Enhanced Family‑Friendly Pay + Paid Fertility Leave
• Carers Leave

Your Money Goes Further

• £500 monthly bonus draw – two lucky winners every month
• Blue Light Card + retail discounts & cashback
• Access to Tickets for Good
• Pay reviews + competitive rates
• Pension scheme with tools to plan your future
• Paid DBS & renewals
• Season ticket loans
• Advance Pay & Savings via Stream

Your Wellbeing Counts

• Cycle to Work scheme
• Life assurance – 2x annual salary
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Free eye tests
• Discounted gym membership
• In‑house Wellbeing Coach

Safeguarding and Promoting Welfare

SeeAbility is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support. We expect all staff to uphold this commitment and have a strong understanding of their roles and responsibilities in safeguarding.

Safer Recruitment

As part of our safer recruitment procedures, we require the following checks for all successful applicants:

• A criminal background check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (where appropriate).
• Documentary evidence to confirm your identity, current address, and the right to work in the UK.
• Health Declaration to ensure that you are medically suitable for the role you have been offered.
• References will be obtained to ensure satisfactory evidence of conduct in current or previous employment concerned with the provision of services relating to (a) health or social care, or (b) children or vulnerable adults.

These checks will be carried out and completed prior offering a date to start employment at SeeAbility’s expense.

Diversity

SeeAbility is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from individuals of all identities, including those from underrepresented groups and those who have a disability or neurodivergent condition. We are pleased to confirm that we are a Disability Confident Employer.

We believe a diverse workforce drives innovation, creativity, and success. Everyone’s unique experiences and views are appreciated, and their opinion valued. We are happy to offer any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or the role itself to ensure a fair and equitable experience for all candidates.

In exceptional circumstances, the exempt from the Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9, Part 1) which provides for the application of a genuine occupational requirement.