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Waking Night Support Worker - Children's Residential Home

16.00 per hour Full Time & Part Time Opportunities

Make a Difference While Others Sleep

We are looking for a compassionate and reliable Waking Night Support Worker to join our dedicated residential childcare team.

This is an opportunity to become part of a well-supported service that is committed to providing outstanding care for children and young people who have experienced trauma and adversity. Every night you will help create a safe, calm and nurturing environment where children can feel secure, valued and supported.

No two nights are ever the same, but every shift offers the chance to make a genuine difference to a young person's life.

The Role

Working as part of our experienced care team, you will help provide consistent overnight support to children and young people with emotional and behavioural needs, ensuring they remain safe, settled and cared for throughout the night.

You will be responsible for maintaining a positive, therapeutic environment whilst responding calmly and professionally to any situations that arise.

Your Responsibilities

• Providing a safe, secure and caring overnight environment.
• Supporting children and young people in accordance with their individual care plans.
• Building positive, trusting and professional relationships.
• Completing regular welfare checks and responding appropriately to any incidents.
• Maintaining accurate records, handovers and daily documentation.
• Administering medication where trained and authorised.
• Supporting positive behaviour using therapeutic and trauma-informed approaches.
• Working closely with colleagues to ensure consistency of care.
• Helping maintain a clean, welcoming and homely environment.
• Promoting safeguarding and ensuring the welfare of every child remains the highest priority at all times.
• Working in line with the Children's Homes Regulations 2015 and the home's policies and procedures.

About You

We're looking for someone who is:

• Caring, resilient and emotionally mature.
• Calm under pressure with excellent communication skills.
• Passionate about helping children achieve positive outcomes.
• Able to work independently whilst also contributing to a supportive team.
• Flexible and reliable.
• Confident using basic IT systems and completing written records.

Essential Requirements

- Full UK Driving Licence.

- A genuine passion for supporting children and young people.

- Good written and verbal communication skills.

- Ability to work waking night shifts.

Desirable

• Previous experience within a children's residential home or similar childcare setting.
• Experience supporting children with emotional and behavioural needs.
• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or willingness to work towards it).

What We Offer

• 16.00 per hour.
• Company pension.
• Health & wellbeing programme.
• Employee discounts.
• Free or subsidised meals whilst on shift.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Regular supervision and continued support.
• Opportunities for career progression within residential childcare.

If you're passionate about helping children and young people, feel safe, valued and supported, we'd love to hear from you.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Salary: 16.00 per hour

Essential Questions

• Do you hold a full UK Driving Licence?

Are you aged 22 or over