Night Support Worker: Empowering Independent Living in Burton upon Trent

Staffordshire County Council are looking for motivated people who are passionate about providing outstanding care quality for adults with learning disabilities. We specialise in supporting adults with complex needs, profound and multiple learning disabilities, and behaviours that challenge. Our mission is to promote opportunities, independence and choice so individuals can thrive, and our vision is to be leaders in providing innovative and inspirational care and support.

Horninglow Bungalows is a Supported Living in Burton on Trent. Tenants living here are encouraged to be actively involved in their own care and support and to be given as much choice and control over their lives as able. Tenants all have their own rooms, but share some communal facilities. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and will require a pre-employment health assessment as part of the onboarding process.

In this role you'll:

• Maintain dignity and support with intimate/personal care
• Follow dietary care plans and support individuals with eating and drinking
• Support with manual handling of people
• Support with positive behavioural support and safety intervention
• Support individuals to be actively involved in their care
• Administer medication

We are looking for someone who is able to cover waking night shifts at Horninglow Bungalows Supported Living. You will work under the guidance and supervision of a Senior Night Support Facilitator, attending to the needs of tenants who are all adults with learning disabilities.

Interviews will be held during the week starting 1st June 2026. Don’t feel you meet all the requirements? We value transferable skills, experiences, and qualifications so consider applying anyway or for an informal chat about the role please contact Anne-Marie Earp Assistant Manager on anne-marie.earp@staffordshire.gov.uk or Suzanne Clarke Service Manager on suzanne.clarke@staffordshire.gov.uk.

The role is regulated by CQC and it is a requirement of the role that we obtain full employment history from leaving secondary school. Please note should you be invited for interview this information will be required.

Please note: Due to recent changes in legislation (effective 22 July 2025), this role is not eligible for sponsorship.

We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role. Please note: The minimum essential criteria in the ideal section detailed above will be used if you are applying under one of our Interview Guarantee Schemes.

We are no ordinary county council:

The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively. Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy: We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future. We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.

We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to our rewards and benefits.

As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities. As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.