Waking Night Support Worker

We have Waking Night Support Worker opportunity for our Scottish Borders Housing Support Service located in the Longnewton area. Working hours will be from 10pm to 8am, and on a 4 days on/ 4 days off rotation.

At Autism Initiatives we provide specialist services tailored to each individual. Experience is not essential, but a genuine passion to making a difference to the lives of autistic people, as well as a positive attitude, is key to being successful in this role.

As a Waking Night Support Worker you will be working alongside the people that you support to develop their independence, by supporting their communication and enabling them to make their own choices. You will be responsible for providing support throughout the night, undertaking routines of the service including household tasks and administrative procedures.

Given the nature of this role, successful applicants must register with the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme and Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) or equivalent regulatory body.

• Competitive Salary - £13.02 to £13.49 per hour


• 31 days Annual Leave Entitlement, including bank holidays


• Your birthday off every year, to treat yourself!


• Ongoing Learning & Development throughout your Support Work role


• Opportunity to undertake SVQ Level 3 qualification


• Career Progression Opportunities


• Employee Assistance Programme


• Auto-enrolment pension scheme


• Cycle to Work scheme


• Medicash Healthcare Plan


• Eligibility to become a Blue Light Card Member for online & high street discounts