Night Support Worker

Salutem Care & Education; Billingshurst; On-site; GBP 4,680 - 6,000; Part time

Job summary

Salutem Care & Education is seeking a dedicated Night Support Worker to care for our young residents in a safe, nurturing environment. The role runs 19:00–07:30 during term-time (39 weeks) with 12 hours per week, split across Monday and Tuesday.

The sleep‑in is within the residential area. You will support residents with evening and night routines, complete logs, assist with safety procedures, and participate in staff training.

Qualifications

• Experience in residential care or similar setting is preferred.
• Willingness to work night shifts and term-time schedule.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with evening and night routines, including bedtime preparation and morning wake-ups.
• Complete night logs and wellbeing records; provide thorough handovers at 7:00am.
• Assist with laundry, hygiene tasks and light domestic duties between checks.
• Follow fire safety procedures and security protocols.
• Escalate concerns to senior staff as needed and respond to emergencies.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and well‑presented environment.
• Participate in staff training and development, working towards required qualifications.

Skills

Night care

Records keeping

Teamwork

Education

Level 3 NVQ/Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent

Job description

About The Role

We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate Night Support Worker to join our team and provide exceptional care and support to our young residents. In this vital role, you will help create a safe, nurturing, and structured environment throughout the night.

Core Details

Hours Monday & Tuesday, 12 working hours per week. Term time only (39 weeks).

The core hours are 19:00hrs-07:30hrs (19:00-23:00hrs waking, 23:00-05:30hrs sleeping, 05:30-07:30hrs waking).

This post is term time only – standard 39 week school year.

The sleep‑in is within the residential area.

Night Support Worker – Key Responsibilities

• Working closely with evening and early‑morning duty staff, including completing formal handovers to ensure continuity of care and awareness of any issues requiring action.
• Supporting residents with their evening and night‑time routines, including preparing for bed and assisting with morning wake‑up routines.
• Carrying out routine laundry, hygiene tasks, and light domestic duties in between scheduled bedroom checks.
• Playing an active role in fire evacuation procedures and ensuring all safety protocols are followed.
• Responding appropriately to any issues that arise during the night, escalating concerns to the relevant senior staff when necessary.
• Completing all required documentation, including night logs and wellbeing records, before the end of your shift, and providing a thorough handover to day staff at 7:00am.
• Monitoring the security of the premises throughout the night.
• Delivering high standards of physical and emotional care to all residents.
• Helping maintain a safe, hygienic, and well‑presented physical environment.
• Participating in ongoing staff training and development. You must hold (or be willing to work towards and complete) a Level 3 NVQ/Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent.
• Supporting and promoting the school’s conductive education ethos, encouraging positive attitudes in both staff and students.
• Working collaboratively across departments to help deliver the organisation’s strategic goals.
• Demonstrating a commitment to excellence and meeting the expectations of both the organisation and regulatory bodies.
• Adhering to all company policies and procedures at all times.
• Providing waking‑night cover in emergencies or during staff sickness.

This role description is not exhaustive; additional duties may be assigned as appropriate to the needs of the organisation. The post holder will contribute to our vision and comply with all policies and procedures. The job description will be reviewed regularly in consultation with the post holder to ensure it remains current.

All successful candidates will complete a minimum six‑month probation period.

Salutem Care and Education is dedicated to protecting and promoting the well‑being of children, young adults, and vulnerable individuals. As part of our safer recruitment process, the successful candidate will be required to complete thorough pre‑employment checks, including an enhanced DBS and, where applicable, overseas criminal record checks.