Night Support Worker

Brook Street Social Care; Meldreth; Hybrid; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A children's residential care provider in the UK is seeking dedicated Night Support Workers to provide high-quality overnight care for young people with complex learning needs. This role involves assisting with personal care routines and ensuring a safe environment during the night. Full-time and part-time contracts are available, alongside a range of benefits including a welcome bonus and funded training.

Benefits

£1500 welcome bonus

33 days' holiday

Funded Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Life assurance

Pension

Health cashback plan

Car lease & bike to work schemes

Free DBS and parking

Qualifications

• Experience in care is essential.
• Experience working with children with additional needs is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality overnight care and support.
• Encourage healthy sleep routines.
• Administer and record prescribed medication.
• Maintain a safe, calm, and supportive environment.

Skills

Experience in care

Resilience

Patience

Passion for supporting children

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Job description

Night Support Worker - Children's Residential Care

Location: Meldreth, near Royston (Cambridgeshire/Hertfordshire border)

Salary: £12.37-£13.49 per hour + £25 night shift supplement + £1500 welcome bonus

Hours: Average 40 hours/week on a 4-week rota (8:45pm-8:15am)

Full-time and part-time contracts available

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Are you an experienced care professional looking for a rewarding night role? We're seeking dedicated Night Support Workers to join a specialist children's residential setting supporting young people with complex learning needs.

As a Night Support Worker, you'll help children and young adults settle for the night, assist with personal care routines, monitor wellbeing throughout the night, and respond to any incidents. You'll also carry out light housekeeping tasks during quieter periods.

Key responsibilities

• Provide high-quality overnight care and support
• Encourage healthy sleep routines
• Administer and record prescribed medication
• Maintain a safe, calm, and supportive environment

This is a waking night position, ideal for someone resilient, patient, and passionate about making a difference. Experience in care is essential, and working with children with additional needs is a bonus.

Benefits include

• £1500 welcome bonus*
• 33 days' holiday (incl. bank holidays)
• Funded Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare
• Life assurance, pension, health cashback plan
• Car lease & bike to work schemes
• Free DBS and parking

Join a team where every Night Support Worker plays a vital role in empowering young lives. Apply now to be part of a transformative care environment.