Job Description:

Waking Night Support Worker (Female*)

Vacancy Type: Permanent (Part-Time) & Full-Time (Maternity Cover)

Location: Hawkhurst and surrounding area, Kent (TN18)

Rate: £16.20 per hour (Bank Holidays paid at time and a half)

About the Role

Would you like to broaden your knowledge, learn more about brain injury, and support someone to live life to the fullest? Whatever your background, if you are compassionate, reliable, and eager to learn, we would love to hear from you.

Head First is recruiting Female Waking Night Support Workers to join the support team of a 61 year old gentleman with an acquired brain injury, living independently in Hawkhurst. He has a warm sense of humour, values the relationships he builds with his team, and is committed to remaining active and independent.

You will provide essential overnight support, including assistance with BiPAP non invasive ventilation, personal care before bed, and light domestic tasks in the early morning.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference in someone’s life, with full training provided.

Pay & Shifts

Shift Pattern: Waking nights, 21:30–07:30 (10-hour shifts)

Permanent Part-time – 7-night shifts every 4 weeks

Maternity cover Full-time - 13-night shifts every 4 weeks

Rate: £16.20 per hour

Bank Holidays: Paid at time-and-a-half

Key Responsibilities

• Provide waking night support, including monitoring and supporting the client with BiPAP non-invasive ventilation.
• Assist with personal care as the client prepares for bed.
• Support the client with light domestic tasks in the morning.
• Work as part of a four‑weekly rolling rota.
• Flexibility to cover sickness, annual leave, and occasional shift extensions.

What We Offer

• Thorough induction and comprehensive training, including BiPAP training.
• Ongoing supervision and annual appraisal.
• Support from a multidisciplinary team.
• Enhanced DBS check provided.
• Comprehensive training for client-related needs.

What We’re Looking For

• A caring, committed individual.
• Good communication skills.
• Willingness to undertake training.
• Previous experience helpful but not essential.
• Flexibility for occasional day/night cover.

About Head First

Head First is a CQC-registered Case Management company. We assist clients in recruiting and managing their own support teams.

Head-First do not directly employ support workers, but we recruit them on behalf of our clients, and our dedicated and experienced case managers are responsible for the day-to- day management of the support team

• Regular 1:1 clinical supervision
• 24/7 emergency on call support
• HR and payroll support
• Comprehensive training and ongoing guidance

Our case managers oversee all aspects of the client’s care package to ensure safe, effective, high quality support.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Head First, please do not hesitate to apply.

 *Exemption is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9.