Night Senior Support Worker - Children's Residential Home

SuperCare Residential; Lewes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A children's residential care provider in Lewes is seeking a Senior Night Support Worker to provide essential overnight care to children with autism, ADHD, and severe learning disabilities. The successful candidate will ensure a safe and stable environment, manage challenging behaviours, and deliver personal care. This role requires the Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare and experience in similar settings. The position offers a competitive salary, training opportunities, and comprehensive wellbeing support.

Benefits

Private healthcare & 24/7 GP access

£40 monthly fitness contribution

Free meals and parking on shift

Enhanced overtime & performance bonuses

Birthday paid day off

NEST pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience working night shifts in a children's or complex-care setting.
• Full UK driving licence is important.
• Resilient and able to manage behaviours including self-harm.

Responsibilities

• Provide calm, consistent care to young people.
• Support children who may wake unsettled or distressed.
• Deliver personal care and work collaboratively with the wider team.

Skills

Experience with autism

Knowledge of PBS

Skilled in non-verbal communication

Physical agility

Compassion

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Job description

SuperCare is seeking an experienced and confident Senior Night Support Worker to join our children's residential home in Eastbourne. This role is crucial in creating a calm, safe, and stable environment overnight for young people with autism, ADHD, epilepsy, severe learning disabilities, and complex behaviour.

As a senior member of the night team, you will provide direct and primary care to the children ensuring high standards of trauma-informed, child-centred therapeutic care throughout the night.

Requirements

• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or young person equivalent) - essential

• Previous experience working night shifts in a children's or complex-care setting - essential

• Full UK driving licence - important

What You'll Do

As a Senior Night Support Worker, your responsibilities will include:

Supporting Young People

• Provide calm, consistent care to young people with autism, ADHD, epilepsy, and severe learning disabilities.

• Support children who may wake unsettled or distressed, including managing challenging behaviours such as spitting, hair-pulling, yelling or aggression.

• Deliver personal care and work collaboratively with the wider team to maintain a home away from home' environment.

• Experience using alternative communication systems (e.g., PECS, Makaton, visual supports) to engage non-verbal or minimally verbal children.

• Monitor epilepsy and respond safely and appropriately to seizures.

Additional Duties

• Support emergency situations, including driving young people in and out of the community when required.

• Maintain a safe and settled environment throughout the night.

What We're Looking For

We're seeking a steady, skilled professional who brings confidence, compassion, and stability to the night team:

• Experience supporting children with autism, ADHD, epilepsy, and learning disabilities.

• Knowledge of PBS, sensory regulation, and de-escalation approaches.

• Skilled in non-verbal communication methods (PECS, Makaton, visual systems)

• Resilient and able to manage behaviours including self-harm, grabbing, or biting.

• Physically agile, alert, and able to maintain focus throughout night shifts.

• Calm, reliable, compassionate, and confident.

Why Work With SuperCare?

We value our staff and are committed to their development and wellbeing. Benefits include:

• Private healthcare & 24/7 GP access (after 6 months)

• Competitive salary

• £40 monthly fitness contribution

• Free meals and parking on shift

• Enhanced overtime & performance bonuses

• 36 days paid training per year + fully funded level 5 and speciality qualifications

• Birthday paid day off & Blue Light discounts

• NEST pension scheme

• Comprehensive wellbeing support

Next Steps

If you are passionate about supporting young people with learning disabilities and complex needs, we would love to hear from you.

To learn more about SuperCare, our mission, and our values, please visit supercare.org.

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