REAL LIFE OPTIONS
Waking Night Support Worker
Waking Night Support Worker at REAL LIFE OPTIONS, based in Inverurie, Scotland, paying £13.45 per hour. This is a permanent role.
- Pay
- £13.45 per hour
- Hours and contract
- Permanent · On site · Night shifts
- Location
- Inverurie, Scotland
- Closing date
- Sector
- Support Worker
- DBS check
15% below the typical rate for support worker
Reference 9fa3e35e-0fd2-431c-978d-3586898b326c
About the role
Waking Night Support Worker
Waking Night Support Worker
Location: Inverurie
Hourly Rate: £13.45
Hours: Full-time (39 hours per week)
About Real Life Options
Real Life Options is a registered charity dedicated to empowering people with learning disabilities, autism, and other complex needs to live fulfilling, independent lives. As we continue to grow, we are looking for committed Support Workers who share our values and want to make a real difference in their community.
About the Role
In our Inverurie service, Support Workers help individuals with a wide range of needs to lead enriched and independent lives. This includes:
- Supporting individuals overnight in their homes
- Ensuring the safety and security of service users and the property
- Providing personal care and support with medication (full training provided)
- Moving and handling
- Promoting independence and helping individuals achieve their personal goals
Who We Support
The people we support in Inverurie have varied support needs, including:
- Learning disabilities
- Autism (including Fragile-X)
- Epilepsy
- Down Syndrome
- Cerebral Palsy
- Mental health conditions
Some individuals may display challenging behaviour, including verbal or physical incidents and self-injurious behaviour. Experience in this area is required. Experience with de-escalation techniques and Positive Behaviour Support Plans, is highly desirable. Full training is provided.
Shifts and Flexibility
Shifts include:
- 9pm-8am
- 10pm-8am
Why Join Us?
We offer a range of benefits to support and reward our staff:
- 28 days paid holiday (pro rata)
- Accredited training and development opportunities
- Contributory pension scheme
- Health Cash Plan (for contracted staff)
- £10,000 life cover
- Employee Assistance Programme (health, legal, financial support)
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Financial wellbeing scheme
- Refer a Friend bonus scheme
- Staff recognition initiatives
- Mileage paid at 35p per mile (first 10,000 miles/year)
Additional Requirements
- Drivers preferred: Due to limited public transport during shift times, having a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is strongly preferred.
- PVG Membership (Adult): An Enhanced PVG check will be required.
- Shadow shiftswill be completed before fully starting, tailored to your experience level.
What We’re Looking For
We're looking for someone with the right values and attitude, not necessarily experience. Do you identify with these traits?
- Honest
- Good communicator
- Passionate
- Reliable
- Caring
- Flexible
- Inclusive
- Self-motivated
- Strong personal values
If you said "yes" to six or more, you could be exactly who we’re looking for.
Information
- Reference:
SB1707586InvWNSW - Location:
Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom - Postcode:
AB51 3WL - Employment:
Permanent - Salary:
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Reference: 9fa3e35e-0fd2-431c-978d-3586898b326c · Posted 1 day ago · Closes 9 Nov 2026 · Listed via REAL LIFE OPTIONS
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