Senior Waking Night Support Worker (Children's Residential)

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

Job summary

A residential support service in St Leonards is seeking senior waking night staff to provide care and guidance for children with additional needs. The role requires a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare and extensive experience. Benefits include a salary above sector average, training, private healthcare, and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Salary 20% above sector average

36 days of specialist training each year

Private healthcare

Gym stipend

Pension scheme

Progression into Team Leader roles

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in children's residential care.
• At least 2 years as a residential support worker.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Provide overnight supervision and ensure children's safety.
• Respond to emotional outbursts and support personal care.
• Keep accurate records and ensure handovers to day staff.

Skills

Supporting young people with additional needs

Resilience under pressure

Trauma-informed approach

Effective communication

Providing personal care

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Job description

What You'll Do:

No two nights are the same in this home however there are some strong routines. We look for adults in our homes to be able to provide both direct care and guidance to the team and support as below:

• Provide overnight supervision, ensuring children are safe and supported.
• Respond calmly to sleep disturbances, impulsivity, or emotional outbursts, including self-injury.
• Support with personal care and administer medication where required.
• Offer gentle reassurance when children wake anxious, distressed, or confused.
• Respond quickly and safely to safeguarding concerns.
• Model safe practice for junior colleagues during incidents.
• Keep records and ensure clear handovers to day staff.
• Hold a full UK driving licence to support emergencies or transport needs.

What We're Looking For:

We're looking for senior waking night staff with both resilience and experience supporting young people with additional needs/syndromes in a residential setting:

• Stong background supporting young people with additional needs such as learning disabilities, Autism, ADHD, Global Delay Development, Epilepsy and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.
• You stay calm under pressure and emotionally steady when children cannot regulate themselves.
• You understand how differences like sensory overload, communication barriers, impulsivity and disrupted sleep can affect children with autism, ADHD, Down syndrome, ASD, ASC and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.
• With a trauma-informed and attachment-aware approach, you offer comfort, predictability and reassurance.
• Able to reassure and guide less experienced staff.
• Physically fit, alert, and dependable.
• Must have Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare.
• Extensive experience in children's residential care.
• 2+ years as a residential support worker.
• Must hold a full UK driving licence.

Benefits Working at SuperCare:

We'll recognise your expertise with strong support and rewards:

• Salary 20% above sector average.
• 36 days of specialist training each year.
• Private healthcare and 24/7 GP access.
• Gym stipend and well-being package.
• Pension and bonus scheme.
• Free parking and communal vehicles.
• Progression into Team Leader 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