Support Worker - Waking Nights (20:00-07:30)
Location: Weymouth Contract: Full-time or Part-time
About the Role
We're looking for compassionate and reliable Support Workers to join our night team in Weymouth. You'll be supporting a friendly gentleman in his 20s who lives with different support needs, working as part of a close-knit team within his own home.
This role is all about providing calm, consistent overnight support that helps him maintain a positive sleep routine while being there for him if he wakes or needs reassurance.
What You'll Be Doing
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Supporting independent living in a way that respects his choices and routines
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Providing personal care in a dignified, person-centered manner
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Administering medication safely and accurately
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Promoting a healthy sleep pattern, offering reassurance during brief periods of wakefulness
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Working collaboratively with his family to ensure continuity and consistency of care
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Using IT confidently, including iPads and digital recording systems
What We're Looking For
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Punctuality and reliability - essential for night support
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A calm, confident and reassuring presence
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Patience and emotional resilience
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A warm sense of humour, led by the preferences of the person we support
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Respect for personalised ways of working
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Ability to work well within a small, dedicated team
Why This Role Matters
You'll play a key part in creating a safe, stable and positive environment for someone who thrives on routine, trust and genuine connection. Your consistency and kindness will help him feel secure throughout the night and supported to live life on his terms.
Dimensions is proud to be one of very few social care organisations that are members of the Great Places To Work programme 2026.
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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
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