Waking Night Care Support Officer – Children & Young People

Wiltshire Career Site; Devizes; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Wiltshire Council is recruiting a Waking Night’s Care Support Officer to provide overnight support for children and young people with complex needs. The role offers a 10-hour night shift and requires flexibility for planned leave and short-notice coverage.

We value confidentiality, trust, and a child-centred approach, with ongoing induction, supervision and training to support professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience of caring for children and young people is essential.
• NCFE qualification in Health and Social Care Level 3 is desirable but not essential.
• Strong understanding of confidentiality, trust, child-centred care and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• As a Waking Night’s Care Support Officer, you will provide waking night support for the children and young people.
• You'll work a ten-hour night shift (specific hours to be determined).
• The ideal candidate should be flexible for planned annual leave and short-notice sick leave coverage.
• A comprehensive induction, supervision and ongoing training is provided.

Skills

Caring for children and young people

Safeguarding

Confidentiality

Child-centred care

Education

NCFE Health and Social Care Level 3 (desirable)

Job description

Wiltshire Council is recruiting a Waking Night’s Care Support Officer to provide overnight support for children and young people with complex needs. The role offers a 10-hour night shift and requires flexibility for planned leave and short-notice coverage.

We value confidentiality, trust, and a child-centred approach, with ongoing induction, supervision and training to support professional development.