Senior Night Coach - Children's Residential Support Worker

SuperCare Residential; Lewes; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A residential care provider in Lewes is seeking a Senior Night Coach to provide reassurance and safety for children during the night. Ideal candidates will have a Level 3 qualification in Residential Childcare and experience with challenging behaviors. The role offers a salary 20% above the sector average along with extensive training and benefits, including private healthcare and pension schemes.

Benefits

Salary 20% above sector average

Funded Level 3 Diploma in Children's Care

Private healthcare & 24/7 GP access

Gym stipend & wellbeing support

Pension & bonus scheme

Free parking

Clear pathway into Senior Night Coach roles

Qualifications

• Must have a Level 3 in Residential Childcare or equivalent.
• Experience with young people with learning disabilities is preferred.
• Training in handling epilepsy conditions is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide overnight care and support for children.
• Help with toileting, bathing, and nighttime medication routines.
• Respond sensitively to challenging behaviours.
• Record important information for handovers.

Skills

Patience

Resilience

Calm under pressure

Compassion

Experience with challenging behaviour

Education

Level 3 in Residential Childcare or equivalent

Job description

Overview

A Senior Night Coach at SuperCare provides reassurance, safety, and comfort while the children sleep. Nights can be unpredictable some children may rest peacefully, while others wake distressed, anxious, or in need of personal care. You\'ll be the steady presence who ensures that, even in the quiet hours, the children feel safe and understood. The home is proud of it's recent "Good" rating from Ofsted and is working toward achieving Outstanding!

What You'll Do

You'll be responsible for overnight care and support, which includes:

• Helping children with toileting, bathing, continence, and nighttime medication routines.
• Providing comfort and calm when children wake unsettled.
• Responding safely and sensitively to behaviours such as smearing, spitting, or aggression.
• Maintaining routines and using visual supports where helpful.
• Recording key information and ensuring smooth handovers to the day team.

What We\'re Looking For

Nights require patience, resilience, and a gentle presence. We\'re looking for people who are calm under pressure, able to handle challenging behaviour without judgment, and who can provide care with dignity and warmth - even at 3am.

Senior Coaches require either a Level 3 in Residential Childcare or equivalent, in order to bring experience and leadership to the night shift.

The young people in this home are non-verbal and using PECS/Makaton. There are young people with epilepsy (training provided) so experience specifically with these conditions would be great. Although this is the night shift the young people are incredibly active so energetic, compassionate and bubbly personalities are welcome to apply!

Benefits Working at SuperCare

• Salary 20% above sector average
• Rota: 22:00-08:00 (2 nights on, 2 nights off)
• 36 days of specialist training each year, including PBS and Team Teach
• Funded Level 3 Diploma in Children\'s Care
• Private healthcare & 24/7 GP access
• Gym stipend & wellbeing support
• Pension & bonus scheme
• Free parking and communal cars
• Clear pathway into Senior Night Coach roles

Next Steps

Please apply for this role if you\'re passionate about supporting young people with learning disabilities and complex needs. If you\'d like