Location: The Forum School, Blandford Forum, Dorset
Salary: £40,814 (unqualified) to £42,296 (qualified)* Salary includes 1 x 12-hour overtime shift per week.
Base salary: £30,073.68 – £31,165.68 (without overtime)
Shift Pattern: 4 nights on, 4 off
Are you passionate about making a real difference in young people’s lives? Make extraordinarydays, every day.
At The Forum School, we’re looking for dedicated, compassionate Night Support Workers to join our exceptional and growing team. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to support young people with autism spectrum disorder to thrive, grow, and achieve their full potential.
About Us
Set within 28 acres of stunning Dorset countryside, The Forum School is a specialist 38–52 week residential school and home. Our environment is as inspiring as the work we do, featuring:
Theatre
Swimming pool
Sports hall
Climbing wall
… and so much more.
What You’ll Be Doing
As a Night Support Worker, you will:
- Empower young people to build life skills, confidence, and independence
- Create a safe, nurturing environment where they can flourish
- Work closely with a multidisciplinary team to deliver personalised care
- Act as a positive role model, supporting education and social activities
- Help structure daily routines that promote wellbeing and safety
Why Join Us?
At The Forumevery day matters – and so do you.
- Career progression: Free Level 3 qualification & ongoing development
- Supportive leadership: Managers who genuinely care about your success
- Wellbeing focus: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- Variety & purpose: No two days are the same
- Transport support to get to work
What We’re Looking For:
You’ll bring:
- A genuine passion for improving young people’s lives
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- A calm, patient, and resilient approach
- Flexibility to work shifts across a rota
- A full UK driving licence
Safeguarding & Equality
Cambian is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. Safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do, and all roles are subject to:
Enhanced DBS check
Reference checks
Online safeguarding searches
CareTech Community Services are proud to inform you that they are a Disability Confident Leader.
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you want to be part of a highly specialist, passionate team that challenges, supports and inspires young people to move forward, while growing your own career, we’d love to hear from you.
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