With regret, our clients do not offer sponsorship
Location: Fareham, Hampshire
Available Roles with Days & Hours:
WAKING NIGHT SUPPORT WORKER – EXPERIENCE IN CARE AND MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION REQUIRED
This role includes both permanent and temporary waking night shifts:
- Permanent Shifts:
- Week 2:
- Thursday, 9.45pm – 8.15am (Waking Night)
- Friday, 9.45pm – 8.00am (Waking Night)
- Temporary Shift (until February 2026):
- Week 1:
- Friday, 9.45pm – 8.15am (Waking Night – temporary cover)
Please note shadow shifts will be arranged for daytime shifts for 2 weeks prior to working nights with Verity, then there will be shadowing for the night shifts. These daytime shifts can be worked flexibly.
SLEEPING NIGHT SUPPORT WORKER - NO PRIOR CARE EXPERIENCE REQUIRED – FULL TRAINING PROVIDED
This is a permanent position for sleeping night shifts. You’ll be part of a supportive team and receive full training and shadowing before starting.
- Week 1:
- Thursday, 10.00pm – 8.00am (Sleeping Night)
- Week 2:
- Tuesday, 10.00pm – 8.00am (Sleeping Night)
Sleeping night workers have a private suite next to Verity’s room and are only woken if assistance is needed by the waking night worker.
BANK SUPPORT WORKERS
Experience required for waking night shifts however experience not required for day and sleeping night shifts.
This is a large care team and there are always bank hours available for people to cover annual leave and sickness. The hours will vary from week to week. There may be weeks when full time hours are available, shift times range from 3 hours to 10+ hours and can include days, waking nights and sleeping nights. However, if you are able to work just days, just nights or a combination of both, please do apply.
Pay:
- £13.65 per hour – Monday to Friday, Days, 8.00am to 8.00pm
- £15.00 per hour – Monday to Friday, Waking Nights, 8.00pm to 8.00am
- £15.00 per hour – Weekends, Days, 8.00am to 8.00pm
- £16.00 per hour – Weekends, Waking Nights, 8.00pm to 8.00am
- £National Minimum Wage/National Living Wage per hour (dependent on the successful candidate's age), Monday to Sunday, Sleeping Nights, 10.00pm to 7.00am
Driver required? Desirable, to drive Verity's wheelchair adapted vehicle, automatic.
Accommodation (while on duty): Own room with toilet and tea making facilities for sleeping night shifts.
Pets: The family have 1 small dog who sleeps in the carers room.
Interviews to be held: Initial telephone interview as and when applications are received then a face to face interview to follow should your application be successful.
Start Date: ASAP (subject to satisfactory employment checks)
Verity is in her mid-40s and lives independently in her own home with the support of a dedicated team of Support Workers who provide 24-hour care. She has an acquired brain injury and is looking for caring, reliable individuals to join her team. Verity is excited to welcome new people who can assist with her daily needs and help her continue living life to the fullest.
Verity is a vibrant individual with a great sense of humour who enjoys social activities such as quizzes, watching TV and films, and planning for special occasions like Christmas and birthdays. She loves going out to the cinema, theatre, and shopping, and has her own wheelchair-accessible vehicle for outings. Whilst Verity does not communicate verbally, she expresses her needs and feelings through body language and facial expressions. Her family and support team play an important role in interpreting these cues to ensure her comfort and wellbeing. Verity is registered blind, so her care team describes her surroundings and activities to keep her fully engaged.
Verity requires continuous support and supervision throughout the day, as well as overnight care to ensure her comfort and wellbeing.
Overnight care is provided by two team members: one Waking Night Support Worker and one Sleeping Night Support Worker. The Waking Night Support Worker plays a vital role in monitoring Verity’s health and safety during the night. Responsibilities include carrying out regular checks, administering medication, managing her catheter, and assisting with repositioning to maintain comfort. They may also need to support with suctioning if required, prepare for the following day, and record observations to support continuity of care. The Sleeping Night Support Worker has access to a private suite adjacent to Verity’s room, equipped with a bed, toilet, and kettle. They will only be called upon if additional assistance is needed, such as for repositioning or changing clothes, ensuring Verity’s needs are met promptly and respectfully.
Over the course of a day and night, care staff:
- Provide respectful and compassionate personal care, supporting Verity with her daily routines.
- Assist with PEG feeding and medication administration, ensuring comfort and safety at all times.
- Deliver catheter care and maintain skin integrity through effective pressure care.
- Provide respiratory support, including suctioning when required, in a calm and reassuring manner.
- Support Verity in enjoying her hobbies and social activities, both at home and in the community.
- Communicate clearly and sensitively, ensuring Verity feels understood, valued, and respected.
- Assist with moving and handling, including safe use of hoisting equipment (full training provided).
Experience in care is not essential as full training will be provided. What matters most is your willingness to learn and your commitment to delivering the highest standard of care. You will receive guidance from Verity herself, her family, and her experienced support workers.
Pay and Benefits:
- See wage as above
- Sickness entitlement
- Pension (subject to qualifying status)
- Free DBS check
- Employee Assistance Programme (including legal and financial advice, as well as wellbeing support)
In order to promote continuity of our high care standards, you will be offered:
- Comprehensive training and induction.
- Ongoing supervision and support.
- A welcoming, supportive family environment.
- A role that is both meaningful and enjoyable, where patience, tact, and compassion are valued.
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, marriage and civil partnerships and religion and belief.
Where a specific gender is stated as essential, gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance to paragraph 1, of the schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 for a female or male worker to work with our client.