Job Description

Respite Support Worker - Sleep-In Roles (No Personal Care)

Location:

Rise Up Care Respite Flat, Paignton

Shifts:

Overnight Sleep-In (typically 16:30-08:30)

Contracts Available:

2 x Fixed Part-Time Contracts (1 sleep-in shift per week)
Additional Bank / Flexible Shifts Available to build your own shift pattern

Pay:

13.00 per hour (active hours) + 80 sleep-in allowance

Pay Breakdown

16:30 - 22:30: 13.00 per hour 22:30 - 06:30: 80 sleep-in allowance 06:30 - 08:30: 13.00 per hour If required to provide support overnight: Paid at 13.00 per hour, calculated to the nearest 15 minutes

About Rise Up Care

Rise Up Care provides person-centred support to young adults aged 18-35 with learning disabilities, helping them build confidence, independence, and wellbeing in a safe, modern, and welcoming environment.

Our services are delivered across two centre-based settings and a self-contained respite flat in Preston, Paignton, allowing us to tailor support to individual needs while promoting real-world living skills.

We offer a range of purposeful support, including day services, community activities, overnight respite, and work-experience opportunities, all shaped around the goals and choices of the individuals we support.

We believe that consistency matters. Our staff are employed on stable, contracted hours, enabling them to build meaningful relationships and provide reliable, high-quality support. By investing in our team, we create the trust and stability that makes a real difference to the young people we support.

About the Role

We are recruiting Respite Support Workers to support young adults aged 18-35 with learning disabilities during short-term overnight respite stays at our Rise Up Care flat.

This role does not involve personal care

. Instead, the focus is on:

Emotional reassurance Supporting independence and life skills Creating a calm, safe, and positive overnight environment
Each staff member and young person has their own private bedroom, with shared use of the kitchen, lounge, and bathroom.

The flat is located in Preston, Paignton a stones throw from Preston Beach and within walking distance of all local amenities and transport links across Torbay.

About the Sleep-In

Due to the nature of the young people we support, it is

very unusual for staff to be disturbed overnight

. The sleep-in is primarily to provide a reassuring on-site presence and respond if needed.

Key Responsibilities

Supporting evening and morning routines Encouraging independence and confidence-building activities Providing reassurance and supervision overnight Maintaining a clean, calm, and welcoming flat environment Completing clear overnight records and handovers on our digital care system Working professionally and respectfully with young people and colleagues

About You

Calm, reliable, and emotionally aware Confident working independently overnight Passionate about supporting young people with learning disabilities to develop independence and confidence Able to use digital systems for recording and communication Willing to complete an Enhanced DBS check A full UK driving licence is desirable for some respite shifts involving transport; however, this is

not essential

for the role and non-drivers are welcome to apply.
Experience in support or care is

desirable but not essential

-- values and attitude are key.

What We Offer

Guaranteed weekly hours for fixed-contract roles Additional bank shifts available Competitive hourly pay plus generous sleep-in allowance Full induction, training, and progression opportunities (our training package is extremely comprehensive) A supportive, values-led organisation A rewarding role in a

non-personal-care setting

Additional benefits

Bupa private health insurance Health and Wellbeing Scheme Employee shopping discounts Work mobile phone provided Company Events

Access to company vehicles -- no requirement to use your own vehicle

To apply:

Please apply directly through Indeed.
If you have any questions or would like further information, please email

info@riseupcare.co.uk

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 13.00 per hour

Expected hours: 16 - 32 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Employee discount Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Private medical insurance
Work Location: In person