Job Description
Support Worker – Waking Nights – £12.60 p/h + Benefits – Lincolnshire, LN6 8UZ
The Role
Do you have a caring nature and enjoy helping others live independently? Can you stay calm and attentive through the night, providing comfort and support when it’s needed most?
We’re Making Space – a not-for-profit organisation guided by strong values and a commitment to improving lives. We’re looking for a dedicated Waking Night Support Worker to join our team at Swallow Lodge in Lincoln, LN6 8UZ.
You’ll work night shifts, supporting adults with learning disabilities, dementia, mental health needs, and other conditions. It’s a role where your presence will bring peace of mind and comfort to residents through the quiet hours.
No experience or qualifications? No problem. We’ll support you with full training and offer the chance to gain recognised qualifications. What matters most is that your values match ours – empathy, respect, and a genuine desire to make a difference.
Please note: due to the preferences of the people we support, we can only accept applications from females for this role.
If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, apply today and take the first step in a rewarding career with Making Space.
Key Responsibilities:
* Deliver person-centred care throughout the night
* Support with personal care, medication, and bedtime routines
* Carry out regular security and wellbeing checks
* Maintain cleanliness and a calm environment
* Ensure all care is respectful, dignified, and responsive to each person’s needs
About us
Making Space is a national charity driven by five key values: Kind Hearts, Tailor Making, Dreaming Big, Having Courage and Being Ready. These values are central to everything we do – from how we support people in our services to how we work together as colleagues.
The Benefits
* Wagestream – Access up to 30% of your wages as you earn,
* Lifestyle benefits through Bravo Benefits and Health service discounts
* Up to 28 days holidays per year including bank holidays (pro rata for part time)
* We pay double time for Xmas day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day
* Our employees can buy and sell up to 2 weeks holiday – statutory limits apply
* Access to our library of learning through our e-portal
* Want to upskill? We will invest in you and provide you with qualifications in level 2-6 in Health and Social Care, Management, Admin plus other continuous professional development should you wish to further your career within Social Care.
* We invest heavily in your career progression; did you know at least half of our senior posts are filled internally through promotion.
* Travel schemes including cycle to work, car maintenance and 40p per mile travel expenses.
* We run a colleague engagement hub with monthly and annual colleague awards
* Pension Scheme 3% employer contribution as a minimum
* Paid Sick leave
Successful applicants will be subject to employment checks, including DBS and references checks and provided with safeguarding training. Making Space is an equal opportunities employer.
We can only accept applications from those who are legally entitled to live and work within the United Kingdom and currently we do not provide sponsorship.