Waking Night Care Worker

Outcomes First Group; Perth; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuous professional development

Funded accredited courses

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

Outcomes First Group is seeking a Waking Night Care Worker at Falkland House School Perth, delivering overnight support to young people with autism and complex needs. The role involves creating a safe, therapeutic overnight environment across the main and throughcare accommodations.

You will support routines, wellbeing and independence, remaining awake throughout the night to ensure safety and respond to individual needs.

Qualifications

• Calm, patient and resilient under pressure.
• Compassionate, caring and approachable.
• Willingness to work towards Scottish Social Services Council registration.

Responsibilities

• Providing overnight care and support in a calm, therapeutic manner.
• Creating a safe, structured and reassuring environment for young people.
• Supporting independence, routines and wellbeing overnight.
• Building positive relationships based on trust and understanding.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues to provide consistent support.
• Monitoring wellbeing and responding appropriately to individual needs.
• Promoting safety, safeguarding and positive outcomes at all times.

Skills

Calm under pressure

Compassionate care

Reliability

Independent night shift

Willingness to learn

Team collaboration

Education

SSSC registration or willingness to obtain

Job description

Role: Waking Night Care Worker
Salary: £25,837.50 per annum
Location: Falkland House School Perth, Fairmount Terrace, Perth, PH2 7AR
Hours: Permanent, 50 hours per week - Term Time Only (39 weeks a year)
Shifts: Sunday to Thursday - 21:45 - 07:45

About the role

At Falkland House School Perth, we know that feeling safe, supported and understood doesn’t stop at bedtime.
We’re looking for compassionate, resilient and dedicated individuals to join our team as Waking Night Care Workers, supporting young people with autism and complex needs throughout the night. This is more than a night shift role, it’s an opportunity to provide reassurance, consistency and life-changing support when it matters most.
Working across both our main school accommodation and throughcare accommodation, you’ll help create a calm, therapeutic and safe environment overnight. You’ll support young people with their routines, wellbeing and independence, responding sensitively to any needs that arise during the night while working as part of an exceptional and supportive team.
Although the nights can often be quiet, your presence and approach will make a huge difference, helping young people feel secure, relaxed and cared for.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Providing overnight care and support in a calm, therapeutic manner
• Creating a safe, structured and reassuring environment for young people
• Supporting independence, routines and wellbeing overnight
• Building positive relationships based on trust and understanding
• Working collaboratively with colleagues to provide consistent support
• Monitoring wellbeing and responding appropriately to individual needs
• Promoting safety, safeguarding and positive outcomes at all times

About you

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Calm, patient and resilient under pressure
• Compassionate, caring and approachable
• Passionate about supporting children and young people with complex needs
• Reliable, professional and able to work independently overnight
• Eager to learn and develop within a rewarding care career
• Ability to remain awake throughout the night to ensure the safety and wellbeing of young people
• Willingness to work towards qualifications required for Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) registration

Why join Options Autism?

• We are a values-driven organisation that puts people first
• We provide continuous professional development to take your career further
• Funded accredited courses to develop your career
• Discounted Gym membership and shopping vouchers
• We build our bonds through a great social events calendar
• Our Your Wellbeing Matters initiative provides total support
• Our Employees Rewards Hub offers great rewards such as discount vouchers
• Earn £1000 by referring a friend
• Further earning potential through sleep ins and overtime

About us

Am Bruach service offers accommodation for five young adults, at a transition focused person-centred provision in Perth, Scotland. The service is situated just minutes walk from the city centre in an idyllic location overlooking the Tay and Perth. Specialising in providing care to young adults aged between 16 to 23 years old. Our service aims to support to a wide range of emotional difficulties, specifically for young adults with Autism and/or ADHD.
The accommodation is split across a self-contained annexe for two young adults and a house for three young adults.
We are part of the Options Autism and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career.
For over 19 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. We are a leading provider of education for neurodivergent young people and young adults. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.
We are really proud to say that in 2025 Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.