Trauma-Informed Nighttime Guardian for Children

Cambian Group Plc; Driffield; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Fully funded qualifications

Wellbeing support

Team culture

Career progression

Pension benefits

Job summary

Cambian Group Plc in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated Waking Nights Support Worker for our Children’s Residential Home. You’ll be awake through night shifts, providing safety, emotional reassurance, and stable routines for children who have experienced trauma.

You will monitor wellbeing, complete logs and safeguarding reports, and support handovers to day staff to maintain a calm, secure environment aligned with care plans.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates empathy for children and young people.
• Keeps calm and responsive in challenging situations.
• Reliable, resilient, and maintains professional boundaries.
• Excellent written reporting and communication.
• Flexibility and commitment to the home's needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional reassurance and calm presence overnight.
• Monitor wellbeing and respond to distress or incidents.
• Complete logs and safeguarding reports and handovers to the day team.
• Assist with bedtime routines and morning preparation.
• Conduct safety checks to maintain a secure environment.
• Support therapeutic care plans and behavioural strategies.

Skills

Empathy for children

Calm under pressure

Reliability

Written communication

Education

NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Job description

Cambian Group Plc in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated Waking Nights Support Worker for our Children’s Residential Home. You’ll be awake through night shifts, providing safety, emotional reassurance, and stable routines for children who have experienced trauma.

You will monitor wellbeing, complete logs and safeguarding reports, and support handovers to day staff to maintain a calm, secure environment aligned with care plans.