Residential - Waking Nights

TeacherActive Limited.; Middleton CP; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

24/7 consultant support

Flexible waking night shifts

CPD courses

Market leading pay

Referral scheme

Job summary

TeacherActive Limited. is seeking a Residential Support Worker to support children and young people in a Matlock-based residential setting during waking nights (10pm–7am). You will follow personalised care plans, ensure safety and wellbeing, and maintain accurate records.

Previous experience in children's residential care and safeguarding knowledge are essential. Flexible ad-hoc shifts are available, with opportunities for CPD and market-leading pay.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a children's residential care setting.
• Experience supporting young people with additional needs, challenging behaviours or complex trauma.
• A strong understanding of safeguarding procedures and the ability to maintain a safe environment.
• A caring, patient and resilient approach to supporting vulnerable young people.
• Flexibility to work waking night shifts between 10pm and 7am, including weekdays and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide waking night support to ensure safety and emotional security.
• Follow individual care plans and maintain accurate records.
• Respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns and incidents.
• Collaborate with the care team to promote independence and daily living skills.

Skills

Residential care experience

Safeguarding knowledge

Caring & resilient

Flexible night shifts

Tools

Records keeping

Job description

Job Title: Residential Support Worker

Location: Matlock

Start Date: Immediate Start

Salary: £14.25 - £15.00 per hour

Are you an experienced Residential Support Worker looking for flexible waking night shifts supporting children and young people?

Do you have experience supporting young people with a variety of additional need?

Are you compassionate, reliable and confident in providing a safe and nurturing environment throughout the night?

TeacherActive is proud to be working with a children's residential home in the DE4 area, providing a warm, welcoming and nurturing environment where every young person feels valued, respected and empowered. The setting focuses on developing independence, choice-making and daily living skills, alongside providing personalised opportunities for meaningful recreational experiences within the home and wider community.

We are looking for an experienced Residential Support Worker to undertake pre-booked waking night shifts on a flexible, ad hoc basis, with shifts available Monday to Sunday from 10pm to 7am. The successful Residential Support Worker will support children and young people with a variety of needs, ensuring their safety, wellbeing and emotional security throughout the night while following individual care plans, maintaining accurate records and responding appropriately to any challenges.

The successful Residential Support Worker will support children and young people with a variety of needs, ensuring their safety, wellbeing and emotional security throughout the night while following individual care plans, maintaining accurate records and responding appropriately to any challenges.

The successful Residential Support Worker will have:

• Previous experience working in a children's residential care setting
• Experience supporting young people with additional needs, challenging behaviours or complex trauma
• A strong understanding of safeguarding procedures and the ability to maintain a safe environment
• A caring, patient and resilient approach to supporting vulnerable young people
• Flexibility to work waking night shifts between 10pm and 7am, including weekdays and weekends

In return for the above you can expect to receive:

• A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy onboarding process
• Flexible, pre-booked waking night shifts to suit your availability
• CPD courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel
• Market leading rates of pay
• TeacherActive Referral Scheme - Receive up to £100 when you refer a friend Terms and Conditions apply

Our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you're paying the right level of TAX and National Insurance and there's no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard earned cash.

About TeacherActive

TeacherActive is one of the UK's leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates.

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.

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each education environment