Waking Night Care Specialist for Young People

Shaw Trust; Desborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sleep-in allowance

Ofsted bonus scheme

Enhanced family leave

Career development pathways

Annual leave flexibility

EAP & wellbeing

Job summary

Homes2Inspire is hiring a Waking Night Support Worker in Desborough to safeguard and support young people through night shifts. You will help with night routines, incidents, handovers, and transport to activities as needed.

The role requires compassion, strong communication, and the ability to stay calm under pressure. Full UK driving licence is essential, and training toward QCF Level 3 is funded. You’ll rotate weekends and bank holidays as part of a 40-hour week.

Qualifications

• Must have compassion and empathy for young people.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to stay calm in challenging situations.
• Willingness to work toward QCF Level 3 in Residential Childcare (funded).
• Honesty and a positive role-model attitude.
• Full UK driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Safeguard and promote wellbeing of young people overnight.
• Support night-time routines and manage incidents.
• Provide thorough handover to day shift.
• Assist with daily routines, household tasks and meals.
• Encourage participation in activities and hobbies.
• Transport to school, appointments, and activities.
• Liaise with social workers and therapists to meet needs.
• Maintain records and paperwork.
• Work flexible 4 nights on, 4 nights off from 9pm to 8am, including bank holidays and weekends.

Skills

Compassion and empathy

Communication skills

Calm under pressure

QCF Level 3 training (funded)

Honesty

Full UK driving licence

Education

None

Tools

None

Job description

Homes2Inspire is hiring a Waking Night Support Worker in Desborough to safeguard and support young people through night shifts. You will help with night routines, incidents, handovers, and transport to activities as needed.

The role requires compassion, strong communication, and the ability to stay calm under pressure. Full UK driving licence is essential, and training toward QCF Level 3 is funded. You’ll rotate weekends and bank holidays as part of a 40-hour week.