Night Support Worker

Chailey Heritage Foundation • Full-time • North Chailey, East Sussex, England • £23,382 / year • 12h ago

Night Support Worker

Location: North Chailey, East Sussex, BN84EF

Salary: From £23,382 per annum (pro rata + night enhancements)

Hours: 33 hours per week (full-time)

Are you calm under pressure, quick on your feet, and passionate about helping others? Are you looking for night work that’s more meaningful than most?

If so, this could be the perfect night shift for you.

Night rate enhancements currently include:

Friday: +25% (£17.03–£17.65/hour)
Saturday: +50% (£20.44–£21.18/hour)
Sunday: +25% (£17.03–£17.65/hour)
Plus double time on bank holidays

At Chailey Heritage Foundation, the children and young adults we support have complex disabilities — but that never defines them. Our colleagues play a vital role in helping them live rich, supported lives and that includes overnight.

As a Night Support Worker, you’ll be part of a warm, skilled team making sure each child and young adult gets the comfort, rest and reassurance they need. You’ll build trusting relationships, follow care plans with confidence, and help every young person feel safe, seen, and valued, even while the world sleeps.

What you’ll be doing:

Supporting children and young adults during overnight routines — settling, repositioning, hygiene, and early morning transitions
Delivering safe, person-centred care with dignity and respect
Using specialist equipment like hoists, beds and mobility aids (full training provided)
Helping with medication, feeding (including gastrostomy), and personal care
Monitoring wellbeing throughout the night and recording notes
Being a reliable, compassionate part of a committed team

Shift patterns & enhancements

We offer flexibility where we can, with a core 33-hour week made up of a mix of:

Full Night: 8:30pm – 7:30am
Twilight: 8:30pm – 2:00am
Sunrise: 2:00am – 7:30am

What you’ll bring:

A caring, compassionate approach with the ability to stay calm and focused overnight
Respect for individuality and a positive approach to disability and diversity
Confidence in working with children and young adults — or a willingness to learn
GCSE-level English and Maths (or equivalent)
Willingness to undertake training, including Health & Social Care Level 3
Availability to work a rota including weekends and public holidays

Bonus if you also have:

Experience supporting people with disabilities or complex health needs
A full UK driving licence and willingness to drive Foundation vehicles

Why join us?

At Chailey Heritage Foundation, you’ll do meaningful work, supported by a close-knit team who value trust, teamwork and compassion. Whether you’re new to care or bringing years of experience, we’ll support you to learn, grow and thrive.

We don’t just offer jobs — we offer a place to belong.

More than just your salary!

We believe in nurturing potential — for children and young people, and for colleagues too. That’s why we invest in you with:

Competitive Salary
Enhanced Annual Leave – 25–30 days (plus bank holidays), increasing with length of service
Healthcare Cash Plan & Wellbeing Support
Enhanced Pension Scheme & Death In Service Benefit
Enhanced maternity, adoption, and paternity leave
Cycle to Work scheme
Retail and leisure discounts
Free onsite parking, café, and kitchen facilities
Fully Funded level 2 Certificate in Principles of Team Leading.

Plus, we cover the cost of all DBS checks and renewals.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Chailey Heritage Foundation, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to our website to complete your application.

https://www.careers.chf.org.uk/job/night-support-worker-5797657?source=chf.org.uk

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