Children's Residential Support Worker Waking Nights

Agincare Weymouth; Wimborne Minster; On-site; GBP 41,328,000 - 45,461,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£14.50–£15.50 per hour

Overnight shift premium

Full-time 40 hours/week

Company pension

Refer-a-Friend bonus up to £1,000

Paid Enhanced DBS check

Blue Light Card discounts

Early Pay On Demand

Training & career development

Staff recognition schemes

Job summary

Agincare Weymouth is opening a not-for-profit Children's Residential Home in Wimborne, Dorset, and is recruiting a Waking Nights Support Worker to join the founding team. You will provide compassionate, safe care for up to three children with complex needs, supporting routines and promoting independence.

This full-time role offers hours 40 per week, overnight shifts 10pm-8am, paid DBS, pension, progression training, and a Refer-a-Friend bonus.

Qualifications

• Caring, dependable and passionate about making a difference in children's lives.
• Willingness to complete or work towards NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare.
• Ability to work as part of a team and adapt to shifts, including nights.

Responsibilities

• Provide consistent, compassionate support to children during waking nights.
• Build positive relationships and support routines, bedtimes and settling.
• Promote independence and life skills; support care plans and risk assessments.

Skills

Caring

Reliable

Team player

Positive attitude

Flexible hours

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare

Job description

With the opening of our brand-new children's home just around the corner, now is an exciting time to start your career in care and join the founding team of our not-for-profit Children's Residential Home in Wimborne, Dorset. Our newly furnished home near Wimborne will support up to three children, providing a safe, nurturing environment where they can thrive. We are looking for caring, dependable, and passionate individuals who want to make a genuine difference in children's lives.

Why Join Agincare?

At Agincare, we're a family-run organisation that puts people first - both the children we support and the dedicated colleagues who care for them. We're proud of our values, our commitment to quality, and our supportive, friendly culture.

What You'll Receive

• £14.50 per hour
• £15.50 per hour with a Level 3 qualification in Residential Childcare
• Additional payments for overnight shifts where applicable
• Full-time contract averaging 40 hours per week
• Company pension scheme
• Waking Nights shifts: 10:00pm - 8:00am
• Refer-a-Friend bonus of up to £1,000*
• Paid Enhanced DBS check
• Blue Light Card discounts
• Early Pay On Demand
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities
• Staff recognition and appreciation schemes

Your Role as a Waking Nights Support Worker

As part of a team committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, you will provide consistent, compassionate support that helps children feel safe, valued, and empowered.

• Building positive and trusting relationships with children and young people
• Supporting evening, bedtime, and settling routines
• Promoting independence and helping children develop essential life skills
• Working collaboratively with colleagues to provide a safe, nurturing environment
• Supporting care plans, daily routines, and risk assessments (full training provided)
• Monitoring children's wellbeing throughout the night
• Carrying out hourly welfare and administrative checks
• Completing light domestic duties to maintain a comfortable and welcoming home environment

About You

We're looking for people who are caring, reliable, and motivated to make a positive impact. Previous experience is welcomed and reflected in a higher rate of pay, but it's not essential, as full training and ongoing support will be provided.

• Have a genuine passion for supporting children with complex needs
• Be patient, resilient, and emotionally intelligent
• Have a positive attitude and enjoy working as part of a team
• Be able to work flexibly, including evenings, weekends, and overnight shifts
• Be capable of meeting the practical and emotional demands of the role
• Hold, or be willing to work towards, an NVQ Level 3 (or above) in Residential Childcare
• Hold a full UK driving licence, as travel between our dual-registered homes in Wimborne may occasionally be required
• Have a minimum of 12 months remaining on your right to work in the UK

About Agincare

Agincare is proudly celebrating 40 years of caring for communities.

As a rapidly growing, family-owned care provider with more than 5,500 team members, and expanding every day, we continue to strengthen our services through recent care home developments and the launch of our new not-for-profit Children’s Services.

Today, Agincare is one of the UK’s largest care providers, delivering care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care across more than 170 locations nationwide.

As a signatory of the Care Leaver Covenant, we are committed to supporting care leavers by guaranteeing either an interview or an informal career conversation.

We are proud to support the Armed Forces community through our alliance, offering guaranteed interviews to service leavers and members of the military community.

All of our services are regulated by the CQC and Agincare is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.

At present, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship.

As care is always in high demand, we have a wide range of exciting opportunities available.

If this particular role isn’t the right fit for you, we encourage you to explore our other vacancies, www.agincare.com/careers