Waking Night SEND Residential Support Specialist

TeacherActive Limited.; Matlock; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD courses and certificates throughMy

24/7 consultant support

Referral scheme £100

PAYE payment with no admin charges

Job summary

TeacherActive Limited. is recruiting for a Waking Night Residential Support Worker to work in a specialist SEND school and residential setting in the DE4 area.

You will support children and young people with a range of SEND, ensuring a safe, calm night-time environment and responding to individual needs. The role requires hands-on, attentive and compassionate care, with a focus on safeguarding, recording observations and collaborating with the SEND team.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEND.
• Previous residential, care, education or support experience.
• Strong communication and safeguarding awareness.
• Reliable, patient and resilient with a compassionate approach.

Responsibilities

• Providing waking-night support within the residential setting
• Ensuring young people remain safe and comfortable throughout the night
• Supporting individual SEND and care needs
• Responding calmly to challenging situations or changes in behaviour
• Following individual care and support plans
• Completing appropriate observations and records
• Supporting personal care where required
• Working closely with the wider residential and SEND team
• Maintaining safeguarding and professional standards at all times

Skills

Experience with SEND

Residential/care/education experience

Communication skills

Safeguarding knowledge

Reliability

Calm under pressure

Job description

TeacherActive Limited. is recruiting for a Waking Night Residential Support Worker to work in a specialist SEND school and residential setting in the DE4 area.

You will support children and young people with a range of SEND, ensuring a safe, calm night-time environment and responding to individual needs. The role requires hands-on, attentive and compassionate care, with a focus on safeguarding, recording observations and collaborating with the SEND team.