Children's Waking Night Support Worker

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Childrens Residential Support Worker Waking Nights (Temp to Perm) We are recruiting a Childrens Residential Support Worker for a temp to perm opportunity within childrens residential homes in Burton upon Trent, supporting vulnerable children and young people in Learning Disability (LD) and Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) settings.
Role Overview As a Childrens Residential Support Worker (Waking Nights), you will provide active overnight support, ensuring the safety, wellbeing, and emotional stability of children and young people throughout the night. Residential experience is desirable, however candidates with relevant transferable experience will also be considered. Full training is provided, with long-term progression opportunities available.
Key Responsibilities Childrens Residential Support Worker (Waking Nights) Provide active overnight supervision as a Childrens Residential Support Worker

Support children and young people within LD and EBD residential homes

Monitor safety, wellbeing, and emotional needs throughout the night

Respond calmly and appropriately to incidents, disturbances, or emergencies

Complete night logs, welfare checks, and incident reports

Support morning routines where required

Follow safeguarding, health & safety, and care plan requirements at all times

Shift Patterns Waking night shifts only

3 on / 3 off rota pattern

Shift times: 21:30 08:30

Active support throughout the night

Temp to perm opportunity

Requirements Experience working with children in a residential home is desirable

Transferable experience working with children or young people considered

Experience supporting LD and/or EBD needs advantageous

Ability to commit to a 3 on / 3 off waking night rota (21:3008:30)

Calm, resilient, and reliable approach

Child and Adult Enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service preferred, but not essential

Full UK driving licence preferred

Whats on Offer / Benefits Childrens Residential Support Worker waking nights, temp to perm

Competitive night rates

Full training provided

Opportunity to enrol on the Childrens Residential Level 3 qualification

Progression opportunities for ambitious candidates

Birthday annual leave plus a birthday gift voucher

Overtime paid at time and a half

Additional annual leave 1 extra day per year of service (capped at 10 years)

£500 salary bonus after passing probation

£500 annual salary bonus

Supportive management and structured team environment

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Location:
Burton-On-Trent
Salary:
From £12.24 to £14.85 per hour
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Social Care

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