Residential Support Worker - Waking nights

TeacherActive Limited.; Matlock; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD courses and certificates throughMy

24/7 consultant support

Referral scheme £100

PAYE payment with no admin charges

Job summary

TeacherActive Limited. is recruiting for a Waking Night Residential Support Worker to work in a specialist SEND school and residential setting in the DE4 area.

You will support children and young people with a range of SEND, ensuring a safe, calm night-time environment and responding to individual needs. The role requires hands-on, attentive and compassionate care, with a focus on safeguarding, recording observations and collaborating with the SEND team.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEND.
• Previous residential, care, education or support experience.
• Strong communication and safeguarding awareness.
• Reliable, patient and resilient with a compassionate approach.

Responsibilities

• Providing waking-night support within the residential setting
• Ensuring young people remain safe and comfortable throughout the night
• Supporting individual SEND and care needs
• Responding calmly to challenging situations or changes in behaviour
• Following individual care and support plans
• Completing appropriate observations and records
• Supporting personal care where required
• Working closely with the wider residential and SEND team
• Maintaining safeguarding and professional standards at all times

Skills

Experience with SEND

Residential/care/education experience

Communication skills

Safeguarding knowledge

Reliability

Calm under pressure

Job description

Waking Night Residential Support Worker – SEND School

Location: DE4, Derbyshire

Pay: £14.25 per hour

Start Date: ASAP

Shift: Waking Nights

Do you have experience supporting children or young people with SEND?

Are you confident providing care and support throughout the night?

Are you patient, reliable and passionate about making a difference to young people's lives?

TeacherActive is recruiting experienced Waking Night Residential Support Workers to work within a specialist SEND school and residential setting in the DE4 area.

You will support children and young people with a range of special educational needs and disabilities, helping to provide a safe, calm and supportive environment throughout the night.

This is a hands‑on role where you'll need to be attentive, compassionate and confident responding to the individual needs of the young people in your care.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing waking‑night support within the residential setting
• Ensuring young people remain safe and comfortable throughout the night
• Supporting individual SEND and additional care needs
• Responding calmly to challenging situations or changes in behaviour
• Following individual care and support plans
• Completing appropriate observations and records
• Supporting personal care where required
• Working closely with the wider residential and SEND team
• Maintaining safeguarding and professional standards at all times

The Successful Residential Support Worker Will Have

• Relevant experience working with children or young people with SEND
• Previous residential, care, education or support experience
• Confidence working waking‑night shifts
• A patient, compassionate and resilient approach
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills
• An understanding of safeguarding and professional boundaries
• The ability to remain calm and responsive during challenging situations
• Reliability and a strong commitment to supporting vulnerable young people

Working with TeacherActive

• Competitive pay of £14.25 per hour
• ASAP start available
• Dedicated consultants available 24/7
• Access to CPD courses and certificates through My-Progression
• PAYE payment with no unnecessary admin charges
• TeacherActive Referral Scheme – receive up to £100 when you refer a friend Terms and Conditions apply

Equal Opportunities Statement

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

Safeguarding and DBS Compliance

Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements.