Support Worker Nights Female

Overview

Female Waking Night Support Workers – Portsmouth

Part-time | 3 nights per week | 10pm–7am

At Dimensions, work is more than a payslip — it’s a place to belong, grow, and genuinely make a difference. We’re guided by values that put people first, creating an inclusive and supportive environment where your wellbeing matters and your voice is heard.

As a Waking Night Support Worker, you’ll be part of a team that ensures every night is safe, calm, and reassuring for the people we support. Your presence will bring comfort, dignity, and continuity to their lives.

We’re also incredibly proud to be recognised as a Great Place to Work for the seventh year in a row in 2025 — a reflection of how much we value and invest in our colleagues.

You’ll be supporting nine wonderful ladies
, aged from their 20s to their 60s, who live together in their own home in Orkney. They’re active, sociable, and enjoy a wide range of interests — and while nights are naturally quieter, your role is still essential in helping them feel safe, respected, and supported.

Your role will include:

• Carrying out regular “keeping safe checks” to ensure everyone feels secure and comfortable.
• Maintaining a clean, hygienic space so that the environment is welcoming and safe.
• Recording important information using our easy-to-use IT systems – from support plans to health and safety logs – so we can provide the best care possible.
• Creating a therapeutic, reassuring atmosphere that promotes wellbeing throughout the night.
• Supporting people to enjoy their late evenings or nights in ways that matter to them.
• Providing personal care when needed, always with dignity and respect.

We’re looking for someone who brings compassion, reliability, and a genuine desire to make a difference. You’llthrive in this role if you:

• Care deeply about peopleand want to help create safe, positive nights for those who need support.
• Value inclusion and respect, treating everyone with dignity and kindness.
• Stay calm and reassuring, even when things feel challenging – your presence makes a difference.
• Enjoy working independently but also feel part of a team that shares the same purpose.
• Are comfortable using technology to keepaccuraterecords and follow support plans.
• Can provide personal care when needed, always with empathy and understanding.
• Bring flexibility and reliability, knowing that your role is essential to someone’s wellbeing.

Gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.

• 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 forcareer 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 moneyyou'veearned 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

• An enhanced DBS disclosure will berequiredfor 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
• If a driving licence isrequiredfor this role you will need to produce a copy of the driving licence at the onboarding stage.
• As Disability Confident Leaders ,we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet theminimumcriteria 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 reasonableadjustmentswe can offer support to complete your application. Please contact the Resourcing Consultant Team on .
• We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos forall ofour recruitment communications.