Waking Night Residential Childcare Worker

Diamond Search Recruitment Ltd; Burnaston CP; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 on, 4 off shift pattern

Support towards professional quals.

Clear career progression

Job summary

Diamond Search Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Residential Childcare Worker for a waking night role in Littleover, Derby. The position offers a 4 on, 4 off rota and a salary around £29,700–£31,620 per year, with potential bonuses tied to Ofsted assessments.

The role involves providing safe, trauma-informed care to children and young people, conducting welfare checks, and supporting routines while maintaining high safeguarding standards.

Qualifications

• 6 months' experience in residential care or similar settings.
• Experience supporting young people with behaviours that challenge.
• Willingness to work waking nights and stay awake.
• Existing right to work in the UK — sponsorship not available.
• Level 3 Diploma or willingness to work towards it.

Responsibilities

• Work waking nights from 10pm to 8:30am on a 4 on/4 off rota.
• Support children to feel safe, settled and reassured overnight.
• Carry out welfare checks and attend handovers.
• Respond calmly to distress or challenging behaviours.
• Support morning routines and prepare youths for the day.
• Maintain accurate night records and incident reports.
• Work with safeguarding and Ofsted standards.

Skills

Calm under pressure

Safeguarding awareness

Communication skills

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Job description

4 Nights On / 4 Nights Off | Permanent | Approx. £29,700-£31,620 per annum

Are you an experienced Residential Childcare Worker looking for a waking night role with a great shift pattern and genuine opportunities to progress?

We're recruiting for an established children's residential care provider in Littleover, Derby, offering a supportive working environment, excellent training and a clear career pathway.

This is a lovely opportunity to join a small, dedicated team providing safe, nurturing and trauma-informed care to children and young people.

The role

• Work waking nights from 10pm to 8.30am, on a 4 on, 4 off rota.
• Support children and young people to feel safe, settled and reassured overnight.
• Carry out welfare checks in line with individual care and risk assessments.
• Respond calmly and sensitively to distress or behaviours that challenge.
• Support morning routines and help young people prepare positively for the day.
• Maintain accurate night records, incident reports and handovers.
• Work closely with colleagues to maintain safeguarding and Ofsted standards.

What we're looking for

• A minimum of 6 months' experience supporting children or young people within residential care, social care, education or a similar setting.
• Experience supporting young people who may display behaviours that challenge.
• A calm, resilient and compassionate approach.
• Good safeguarding awareness and communication skills.
• The ability to remain awake, alert and responsive throughout the night.
• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare, or willingness to work towards it.
• Previous waking night experience would be beneficial but isn't essential.
• Existing right to work in the UK — sponsorship is not available.

Salary and benefits

• £15.50 per hour initially, approximately £29,700 per annum.
• £16.50 per hour upon achieving the Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare, approximately £31,620 per annum.
• Ofsted Good bonus of £250.
• Ofsted Outstanding bonus of £500.
• Potential package of up to £32,120 per annum, including the Outstanding bonus.
• Additional performance-related pay opportunities.
• Full mandatory training and support towards professional qualifications.
• Clear career development and progression opportunities.
• Predictable 4 on, 4 off shift pattern.

If you're passionate about making a positive difference to young people's lives and would enjoy being part of a supportive children's residential team, we'd love to hear from you.