Waking Night Residential Childcare Worker | 4 on/4 off

Diamond Search Recruitment Ltd; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & progression

4 on 4 off schedule

Job summary

Diamond Search Recruitment Ltd is recruiting for a Residential Childcare Worker in Littleover, Derby, on a waking night shift with a 4 on 4 off rota. You will support children to feel safe and settled, perform welfare checks, and help with morning routines in a small, trauma‑informed team.

The role requires a minimum of 6 months’ experience, a calm and compassionate approach, safeguarding awareness and the ability to stay awake during the night.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months' experience supporting children or young people in residential care or similar.
• Experience with behaviours that may challenge.
• Calm, resilient and compassionate approach.
• Safeguarding awareness and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Work waking nights 10pm–8:30am on a 4 on 4 off rota.
• Support children to feel safe, settled and reassured overnight.
• Carry out welfare checks and document night records.
• Respond calmly to distress or behaviours that challenge.
• Support morning routines and day start for young people.
• Maintain accurate night records and handovers.
• Uphold safeguarding and Ofsted standards with colleagues.

Skills

Calm and resilient

Safeguarding awareness

Good communication

Nightshift alertness

Right to work in the UK

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Job description

Diamond Search Recruitment Ltd is recruiting for a Residential Childcare Worker in Littleover, Derby, on a waking night shift with a 4 on 4 off rota. You will support children to feel safe and settled, perform welfare checks, and help with morning routines in a small, trauma‑informed team.

The role requires a minimum of 6 months’ experience, a calm and compassionate approach, safeguarding awareness and the ability to stay awake during the night.