Waking Night Support Worker - (Rosewood, Pembury)

CompanyAspens Charities

LocationPembury, England, United Kingdom

Posted At1/12/2026

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Care workers and home carers

Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled - Specific Roles Only

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£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)

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Description

Waking Night Support Worker

Location: Rosewood Cornford Lane, Pembury, Kent

Hours of Work: 1 x Full-Time (40 hours per week) & 1 x Part time (20 hours per week)

Hourly Rate: £13.28 per hour.

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Empowerment. Inclusivity. Integrity

Equal Opportunity/Accessibility And Accommodations Statement

As a Disability Confident employer, Aspens Charities is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment for individuals with disabilities. We actively promote the recruitment, retention, and career development of people with disabilities, recognising the invaluable contributions they make to our organisation. We are dedicated to ensuring an accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any accommodations during the application or interview process, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Aspens’ mission is to provide high-quality care and support to individuals on the autism spectrum and with learning disabilities; meeting their needs and aspirations and empowering them to learn and grow through an integrated network of services across the South-East.

We provide support and care to children, families and adults across Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Brighton and Hove, Surrey and the London Borough of Bexley. Our services include registered care homes; supported living; community outreach; day services, including pathways to employment; children and young people’s groups and support; specialist support; and free online support for families and carers across the South-East.

About The Role

This is a unique opportunity for a Waking Night Support Worker who would relish the opportunity for career development.

This role includes both lone working and teamwork. You will support with medication, personal care, nutrition, and maintain a clean environment through laundry and housekeeping duties. Tasks include monitoring service users during the night, completing required documentation such as night checks, incident forms, and observation records, and providing support according to individualised care plans.

You will also liaise with families and professionals, participate in training and supervisions, and ensure policies and procedures are followed. Aspens offers flexible shifts and support for professional development in a rewarding environment.

You will be provided with full training and support in order to make a success of the role.

We are looking for someone who is energetic, hard-working and passionate about supporting others to lead our fantastic team of staff.

We work across the Southeast of England; supporting individuals with autism spectrum conditions, learning disabilities and physical disabilities across residential care homes, supported living homes, day services and our fantastic outreach programme.

Each of our services is unique and supports individuals with different support needs. Because of this, Aspens Charities are able to offer a variety of amazing roles and challenges to suit what you may be looking for.

Duties & Responsibilities

Supporting service users with administration of medication (and keeping a record of medication administered)
Supporting with personal care needs and nutritional needs
Lone working with confidence and ability.
Keeping the environment clean with laundry duties and ironing during the night
Delivering agreed support to Individuals at night based on personalised care plans
Completing night checks on Individuals and recording as required
Completing night reports and other relevant forms such as seizure forms, accident/incident forms, fridge/freezer temperature
Supporting with moving and handling requirements during the night
Completing daily observation sheets, ensuring a smooth flow of information to facilitate good communication within the staffing team, as well as professionals who require viewing of these.
Working with families and relevant professionals to keep all parties updated on relevant and necessary information
Keeping service users safe and reporting any changes or health concerns
Attending training, participating in supervision sessions with nominated manager and attending staff meetings as required by your line manager.

Fully implementing policies and procedures of the organisation and that all recording systems are completed accurately on a regular basis. To sign to say that all policies and procedures have been read.

General Responsibilities

Adhere to safeguarding rules and regulations, respecting the Charity’s duty to protect its service users and staff in equal measure.
Monitor and maintain a safe working environment and working practices at all times, reporting any health and safety issues or risks to the Charity’s health & safety point of contact.
Work as a positive team member, devoting full time and attention at work to the duties of your role and adhering to the Charity’s policies and procedures at all times.
Behave in a professional manner at all times, reflecting and maintaining the Charity’s core values, charitable aims and objectives, generating a positive image of the Charity to all stakeholders.
Observe and uphold the promotion of equality of opportunity, dignity and due respect for all employees and people who access our service, consistent with Aspens’ Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy.

Undertake appropriate professional development, maintain and develop skills and knowledge, in agreement with your line manager (subject to the availability of resources).

Undertake any additional responsibilities as relevant to the role.

Experience of working with people with a learning disability and/or Autism

Experience of working with people who may display behaviours of concern.

About The Service

We work across Kent; supporting individuals with autism spectrum conditions, learning disabilities and physical disabilities across residential care homes, supported living homes, day services and our fantastic outreach programme.

Each of our services is unique and supports individuals with different support needs. Because of this, Aspens Charities are able to offer a variety of amazing roles and challenges to suit what you may be looking for.

We are currently searching for people to join our team across our services on Cornford Lane, Pembury. Each of our services is full of energy and have their own, individual character. If you would like to find out more about each of our services separately we can provide this information on request!

What We Offer

Comprehensive Paid Training and opportunities for career progression, including recognised qualifications in health and social care
Paid DBS Check (we will recover the cost should your employment terminate for any reason, other than redundancy, before passing your probation)
Flexible Work Arrangements with the option to take on additional bank shifts
Annual Leave (including Bank Holidays) pro-rated based on your hours, with additional leave accrued with length of service
Nest Pension and Death in Service Benefit
Access to a Dedicated Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders
20% Discount at Aspens High Street Stores for all staff
Discounted Menu at the Bluebell Café (Pembury) for employees
Refer a Friend Scheme – earn up to £250 for every successful referral
Employee recognition programmes, including ‘Employee of the Month’

We’re looking for passionate individuals to help us ensure that every person we support lives a fulfilling life with dignity and independence.

Apply now and one of our team members will reach out to discuss the role further.

If shortlisted, we will contact you directly to schedule an interview. We strive to respond to all applicants; however, if you have not received a response within a reasonable timeframe, please feel free to contact us for a status update or feedback (where available). After the interview, you will be notified of the outcome. If successful, you’ll receive a formal offer in writing. Upon acceptance, we’ll guide you through the onboarding process, providing you with all the details you need.

Please note, any offer of employment will be subject to Disclosure and Barring checks (which we will arrange on your behalf if you don’t already have one) and satisfactory employment references.

Apply via CV or Application Form

Application Form

Email us your CV direct

Contact: Recruitment@aspens.org.uk

Published: 9th December, 2025

Author: Anonymised User

Location: Cornford Lane, Pembury, TN2 4QU

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