Calm Night Support Worker for Children's Home

Embracecare; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 41,548,000 - 45,378,000; Full time

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Job summary

Embrace Care in Preston is seeking a dedicated Waking Night Support Worker for a Specialist Children's Home (Ofsted). This full-time, permanent role provides calm, trauma-informed overnight care to children, helping them feel safe, supported, and settled.

You will work waking nights up to 40 hours per week, including weekends on a rota. The role requires emotional resilience, safeguarding commitment, and the ability to maintain a peaceful, therapeutic night environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in children's residential care, waking-night support, youth work, or mental health support is essential
• Experience with Autism or EBD, LD or SEMH is essential
• Commitment to safeguarding children and young people
• The confidence and emotional maturity to remain awake, alert, and responsive throughout every shift

Responsibilities

• Providing overnight care and reassurance to children who wake during the night.
• Maintaining safety and wellbeing through welfare checks and care plans.
• Managing the night routine and accurate digital records.
• Leading handovers to the daytime team for continuity of care

Job description

Embrace Care in Preston is seeking a dedicated Waking Night Support Worker for a Specialist Children's Home (Ofsted). This full-time, permanent role provides calm, trauma-informed overnight care to children, helping them feel safe, supported, and settled.

You will work waking nights up to 40 hours per week, including weekends on a rota. The role requires emotional resilience, safeguarding commitment, and the ability to maintain a peaceful, therapeutic night environment.