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Waking Night Support Worker

Job Posted: 12 days ago

Salary: £ 13.03 - 13.03 / Hour
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Rushden

Expire in: 16 days

Job Description

Waking Night Support Worker

Location:             Rushden, Northamptonshire
Rate:               £13.03 per hour

Permanent | Full-time | 30 hours per week (rota-based)

Please note: We are unable to consider Skilled Worker or Student Visa applicants for this role

‘Extraordinary Days, Every Day’

At CareTech, we are committed to delivering Extraordinary Days, Every Day through high-quality, person-centred care. Our focus is on empowering independence, building confidence and life skills, and supporting people to live fulfilling lives in environments that best suit their needs.

We are recruiting Support Workers to join our service in Rushden, supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health needs. Whether you’re new to care or experienced, this is an opportunity to build a rewarding, long-term career - any truly make a difference!

About the Service – Dean House

This is a brand-New Supported Living Service based which is due to open Summer 2026.  This property has been Newley refurbished to a high standard. There is a good amount of parking outside the service and to the rear this property it boasts a lovely garden area.

Consists of 4 shared flats and 1 self-contained flat all with en-suites., The staff team will be on site 24 hours a day, to fully support individuals.

The service is a well-located setting for a care service that promotes independence, providing easy access to local amenities and community facilities. The service is within convenient reach of shops, supermarkets, healthcare services and the Rushden Lakes retail and leisure complex, supporting residents’ day-to-day needs and opportunities for community engagement. The area benefits from regular bus services connecting to surrounding towns, with Wellingborough railway station around 15 minutes away offering wider regional and London links. With nearby parks, green spaces and leisure facilities, the location supports a balanced lifestyle, promoting independence, wellbeing and access to the local community in a well-connected and established residential area

You will be working alone and as part of a team supporting people with various needs, such as Learning Disabilities, Mental Health, and Autistic Spectrum Disorders.

You will have a person-centred approach to supporting people with their day-to-day living in order to provide a caring, safe and effective service that is responsive to the needs of the people we support. This will include providing support with household tasks, meal planning and preparation, maintaining relationships with their family and friends and with accessing the community.

Service User Interests

The people we support enjoy a wide range of activities, and Support Workers play a vital role in enabling these experiences, including:

Arts and crafts
Days out such as Theme Parks, Meals out, Social activities, Christmas markets etc.
Holidays and short breaks
Walks in the local park and community
Cooking and baking to develop life skills

The Role

You will:

Deliver person-centred support in line with individual support plans
Assist with daily living skills and personal care where required
Promote independence, dignity, and wellbeing
Support activities, appointments, and community access
Maintain accurate records and work effectively as part of a team
Work a rota including evenings, weekends, bank holidays, and sleep-ins

Who We’re Looking For

We’re seeking people who are caring, patient, and respectful, with a positive and resilient approach. You should be confident working independently and within a team, have good communication skills, basic IT and written abilities, and be flexible and reliable.

No previous experience?  No problem!  If you have the passion, we’ll provide full training and a structured induction programme.

Requirements

Willingness to work towards Level 2 in Health and Social Care
Ability to work unsociable hours on a rota basis
Drivers desirable but not essential
Enhanced DBS required (paid for by CareTech)

What We Offer

Recommend A Friend Bonus
Up to 28 Days Holiday, inclusive of Bank Holidays
Free DBS Check
Blue Light Card
Stakeholder Pension
Free Employee Assistance Programme
Annual Employee Awards Evening
Employee Recognition Schemes

Before You Apply

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Bank details.
National Insurance number.
Date of birth.

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