Job Description

Join Bridge House and make a difference in the lives of adults with Intellectual Disabilities as a Nights Support Worker.


At Bridge House, we provide exceptional support to adults with mild intellectual disabilities, autism, and complex mental health conditions. These individuals often face challenges in interpersonal relationships and struggle with emotional regulation which can significantly impact their daily lives, work, and relationships.

Night Support Worker Duties:

As a Night Support Worker you will play a vital role in our mission, your responsibilities will include

Attending to the needs of our service users should they wake during the night Maintaining a clean and tidy home environment Completing necessary record keeping.

Although the Night Support Worker role involves less direct interaction with service users, we are committed to providing you with the same high level of training as any other employee. This training will equip you with the essential skills and experiences to excel in your role.

Night Support Worker Shifts

Thursday, Friday, Saturday and every other Wednesday


Time start: 9:45pm end: 07:45

Key Skills and Experience Required:

Kindness and patience: Demonstrating empathy and understanding towards our service users. Open-mindedness and willingness to learn: Embracing new approaches and techniques to provide the best support. Resilience and problem-solving energy: Being able to handle challenges and find effective solutions. A keen sense of fun: Bringing positivity and enjoyment to the lives of our service users. Good written and verbal communication skills Care Certificate (not essential): Possessing or willing to obtain the Care Certificate to enhance your knowledge and skills. Past experience of assisting people with intellectual disabilities and challenging behaviour (preferable): Having prior experience in supporting individuals with special needs will be advantageous. Full UK Driving License (preferred but not essential)

Bridge House

Bridge House is a large, comfortable home and is conveniently located just a 2 minute walk from Kemsley railway station. It also benefits from being within sight of a bus stop and there is also free residential parking.

Why join our team as a Night Support Worker

Competitive salary Clear career and personal development pathway (including employer funded professional study) Employer pension contribution scheme Private healthcare Full health and wellbeing support Great company recognition programme (including longevity awards, KUDOS, Employee of the Month, FREE staff lottery, CareFriends recognition bonus payments) Comprehensive induction Employee referral scheme Free meals / fruit on shift DBS check - we cover the cost of your DBS check Access to many other benefits: Blue Light Card; Concerts for Carers; Discounts for Carers +

Most importantly, you will be valued for the work you do, and we highly regard a good work and home-life balance.

Recruiting Process

We manage a rigorous, fair recruitment process and all successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced disclosure as we undertake criminal record checks


Thank you for your interest in working for Cartref Homes. We hope to be in touch with you very shortly.

About Us

Cartref Homes was established in 1996 to provide leading levels of care to young adults with learning disabilities and challenging behaviours. We are proud of our achievements as we help vulnerable adults to lead more fulfilling and independent lives.


We are based in Sittingbourne, Kent with facilities throughout Swale, Maidstone and Sevenoaks, and we have a rating of Good from the Care Quality Commission.