Waking Night Support Worker - Female


Company:	Dimensions
Salary:	£12.81 - £12.81
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Shrewsbury, SY2 6FN
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	4 Aug 2026
Closing date:	1 Sept 2026

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Summary

Female Waking Night Support Worker - Shrewsbury (SY2)

Part Time - 27 hours per week

£12.81 per hour

Shifts: 10:00pm - 7:00am

Gender Requirement: Female applicants only

About Dimensions

At Dimensions, you'll find more than a job - you'll find purpose, belonging, and the support to thrive. Your voice matters, your wellbeing is prioritised, and your growth is celebrated. Together, we make a real difference - for the people we support and for you.

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.

About the role

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.

About you

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.

Rewards that make a difference

- 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

- Supported 'Learn to Drive' scheme (up to 30 driving lessons, 1 theory/practical test - all paid for by us)

- We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday.

- 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

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- An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be incurred by Dimensions.

- We welcome applications from everyone who has the right to work in the UK, and value diversity in our workforce

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.

- As Disability Confident Leaders, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy - Dimensions has been awarded this symbol by Jobcentre Plus to recognise our commitment towards the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled employees

- As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments we can offer support to complete your application. Please contact the Resourcing Consultant Team on 03003039150.

- We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all of our recruitment communications.

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