Night Support Worker - Childrens Home

Positive-Futures-Recruitment; Meldreth; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome bonus

DBS paid for

Night shift allowance

Job summary

Positive-Futures-Recruitment is seeking experienced Night Support Workers for a residential children’s home in Meldreth, England. The role is a waking night shift providing high-quality care to children and young people with complex needs, with a focus on safety, wellbeing and independence.

Permanent positions are available as full-time (40 hours) or part-time (33 or 22 hours). A night shift supplement is paid and full training provided, including a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Child Care

Qualifications

• Experience working in the care industry.
• Experience with children with additional needs is an advantage.
• Strong communication skills and patience.
• Ability to encourage supportive independence.
• Creativity in meeting individual needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional care for children and young people.
• Support bedtime routines, including washing and changing.
• Encourage healthy sleep patterns where possible.
• Carry out regular checks throughout the night and respond to any needs.
• Ensure medical needs are met, including administering and recording medication.
• Maintain a safe, calm and supportive environment.
• Carry out light housekeeping tasks during quieter periods.
• Participate in personal care routines and physical intervention when required.

Skills

Care industry experience

Children with additional needs

Strong communication

Patience

Encourage independence

Creativity

Willingness to rota

Job description

Location Meldreth, England Sector Social Care Salary £26,781.00 to £29,190.00 per annum

Night Support Worker

Salary: £12.87 – £14.03 per hour (based on competency & qualifications)
Plus: £25 night supplement per shift
Contract: Permanent – Full Time or Part Time (Full?time: 40 hours per week / Part time: 33 hour or 22 hour contracts available)
Shift pattern: 8:45pm – 8:15am, includes working every other weekend

About the Role

We are seeking experienced Night Support Workers to join a residential children’s home, supporting children and young people with severe, profound and multiple learning difficulties and complex needs.

This is a waking night role, where you will provide consistent, high?quality care throughout the night, ensuring safety, comfort and wellbeing at all times.

You will

• Provide exceptional care for children and young adults
• Support bedtime routines, including washing and changing
• Encourage healthy sleep patterns where possible
• Carry out regular checks throughout the night and respond to any needs
• Ensure medical needs are met, including administering and recording medication
• Maintain a safe, calm and supportive environment
• Carry out light housekeeping tasks during quieter periods
• Participate in personal care routines and physical intervention when required

The heart of this role is building trust, communicating effectively and supporting young people to develop greater independence.

What We are Looking For

• Experience working in the care industry (experience with children with additional needs is an advantage)
• A caring, resilient and positive nature
• Strong communication skills and patience
• Ability to encourage supportive independence
• Creativity in meeting individual needs
• Willingness to work a rota including alternate weekends
• Commitment to safeguarding and high?quality care

Training & Benefits

• Full training and ongoing support
• Opportunity to complete the Level 3 Diploma in Residential Child Care (fully funded)
• DBS paid for
• £1,500 welcome bonus*
• Night supplement of £25 per shift