Nightly Play & Care Worker for Children

Lagan's Foundation; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Health Cash Plan

Perkbox

Unlimited Counselling

Flexible benefits

On-site parking

Training and development

Job summary

Lagan’s Foundation is hiring a part-time Children's Play and Healthcare Worker for waking nights in Merseyside. You’ll work a rolling rota with 2 nights one week and 3 nights the next, 10:30 pm–6:30 am, supporting children aged 0–19 with health and developmental needs.

The role focuses on play, learning, safety, and emotional wellbeing, not just tasks. Requires childcare-related qualification, DBS clearance, and a UK driving licence. Join a family-oriented team offering development and support.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and young people
• Love for play-based learning and interaction
• Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle
• Qualification in childcare, play work, or similar; Level 2 Health & Social Care
• Clear Enhanced DBS—Child & Adult

Responsibilities

• Use play to connect, support learning, development and emotional wellbeing
• Provide high-quality care alongside play
• Build trusted relationships with families and colleagues
• Attend regular team meetings, training, and supervision
• Keep up-to-date records and contribute to communication across the team

Skills

Experience with children

Play-based learning

Independent working

Team collaboration

Full UK driving licence

Education

Childcare/Play work qualification

Level 2 Health and Social Care

Job description

Lagan’s Foundation is hiring a part-time Children's Play and Healthcare Worker for waking nights in Merseyside. You’ll work a rolling rota with 2 nights one week and 3 nights the next, 10:30 pm–6:30 am, supporting children aged 0–19 with health and developmental needs.

The role focuses on play, learning, safety, and emotional wellbeing, not just tasks. Requires childcare-related qualification, DBS clearance, and a UK driving licence. Join a family-oriented team offering development and support.