Waking Night Support Worker


Company:	Potens
Salary:	from £13.50 an hour
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Chesterfield
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	21 Sept 2026
Closing date:	21 Oct 2026

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Summary

We are pleased to announce an exciting opportunity here at Potens for a Waking Night Support Worker.

Please note that sponsorship is not available for this role.

Newbold Road is a large, spacious house with one flat and eight en-suite bedrooms in the heart of Chesterfield.

You will be working to support adults with a range of needs, including learning disabilities, non-verbal communication, challenging behaviours, and or autistic spectrum disorders.

What we’ll give you:

We will ensure you are rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to:

• £13.50 per hour.

• 30 hours per week.

• Waking nights 9pm to 7am, and shift pattern will be 6 nights on, 8 nights off.

• Contributory pension scheme.

• Confidential, supportive Employee Assistance Programme, accessible 24/7.

• Paid comprehensive learning and development opportunities so we can invest in your future – including internal leadership competency sessions and recognised qualifications (level 2 to level 5 NVQ in Health & Social Care).

• New to care? You can complete your care certificate with us.

• Access to attractive and exclusive employee benefits, including savings on shopping, leisure, and household expenses.

• A generous referral scheme.

What you’ll be doing:

• Waking nights 9pm to 7am, and shift pattern will be 6 nights on, 8 nights off - shifts will run Friday to Wednesday every other week. Will involve weekend and bank holiday working.

• Supporting with personal, physical, and emotional needs throughout the night.

• Completion of nightly duties, including domestic and administrative tasks.

• Taking part in the chosen activities of the people we support.

• Undertaking training online and face to face where necessary.

• May involve lone working.

• Personal care.

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