Location: South East England
Salary: £16.00 per hour
Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Wake Nights
A Rewarding Opportunity in Residential Childcare
A caring and supportive residential childcare service in South East England is seeking a reliable and compassionate Wake Night Support Worker to join its dedicated team. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys supporting children and young people, working within a friendly team environment and helping to maintain a calm, safe and welcoming home during night-time hours.
Tasks
The Role:
The Wake Night Support Worker will help ensure the smooth running of the home overnight by:
- Carrying out regular well-being checks.
- Providing reassurance and support to young people if they wake during the night.
- Helping maintain a safe, comfortable and homely environment.
- Completing night reports and handovers for the daytime team.
- Assisting with light household duties such as laundry and tidying.
- Supporting routines and preparations for the following day.
- Attending training, team meetings and supervision sessions as required.
Requirements
The Ideal Candidate:
The successful candidate will be:
- Friendly, caring and dependable.
- Able to work independently and as part of a team.
- A confident communicator with good record-keeping skills.
- Passionate about supporting children and young people.
- Calm, organised and positive in their approach.
- Must have a full UK Driving Licence.
- Level 3 qualification in Residential Childcare, or willingness to work towards one (essential).
- Understanding of safeguarding and child protection practices (essential).
Benefits
£16.00 per hour
Full-time permanent position
Supportive and experienced management team
Ongoing training and development opportunities
Opportunity to make a genuine difference to young people’s lives Friendly and welcoming team environment
Career progression within residential childcare
Pension scheme
Generous annual leave entitlement
Stable rota and consistent hours
Company pension
Casual dress
Free on-site parking
This is an opportunity to join a provider that genuinely values its staff and understands the importance of creating stable, nurturing environments for children and young people.
If you have residential childcare experience and are looking for your next opportunity, apply now for immediate consideration.
Due to the nature of this role, successful applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS and safer recruitment checks.
