Do you want to make a positive change to people's lives?

We have an exciting opportunity at Sense for you to work as a Waking Night Support Worker and join our friendly well-established team in Kettering. 

This is a permanent role, working 24.75 hours per week. 

At our Residential home we support 6 individuals with dual sensory impairments. This role will be supporting individuals with a range of sensory and physical disabilities to ensure individuals needs are met and that they remain safe during the night. There will be an opportunities to develop and use a range of communication methods. 

The people we support are individuals and therefore treated as such, as a general guide waking night staff will be responsible for supporting with personal care needs during the night and ensuring high standards of cleanliness and record keeping.

The shift patterns at this service are as follows: 10.00pm – 7.00am over a 4-week rota including weekends. The full expected shift pattern is below: 
Week 1: Tuesday and Sunday Week 2: Friday, Saturday and Sunday Week 3: Saturday and Sunday Week 4: Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

For genuine occupational reasons we are looking to appoint a female candidate only (exemption under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9).

Working at our Kettering Service gives you a wide range of benefits including:Qualification and previous experience is not needed to join our staff teamSense provides an in-depth training package and we are happy to work alongside and support you in gaining a rewarding and valuable job role24 days’ holiday + bank holidays; increasing with length of serviceFree DBS CheckFree access to over 100 online and face to face training including the care certificate.On-going development opportunitiesFlexible working and family friendly policiesEmployee referral schemeHealth and well-being supportPension SchemeDiscount schemeWisdom App- free access for all employees to mindfulness application.About Sense

For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to help people communicate and experience the world. We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. Sense are proud to be a disability confident leader.

Working at Sense can be incredibly rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. In addition, we have excellent training and development, the opportunity for you to join our Group Personal Pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement.

Ready to make a difference?

To apply

Managers will use your supporting statement to shortlist candidates for interview; in relation to the Personal Specification. Therefore, it is very important you complete this section thoroughly.  We would recommend that you read the candidate guidelines, job description and person specification (found at the base of this advert) before applying.

Please note to avoid disappointment, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time.

No agency submissions please: any submissions without prior authorisation from the Sense Recruitment Team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.

If you require any further assistance, please contact the Recruitment Team on 0121 393 4529 or recruitment@sense.org.uk

Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

For this role we particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities. Sense is committed to equality of opportunity, and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with. Everyone's contribution is valued and we ensure they're given the opportunity to realise their potential. We welcome applications from talented people from all sections of the community who share our values and belief that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. For more information please visit: https://www.sense.org.uk/about-us/equality-and-diversity/ 

Closing Date

11/08/2025

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