Waking Night Support Worker

WG060 Witherslack Group Ltd; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of education and care services in Lancaster is seeking a Waking Night Support Worker to assist young people with social, emotional, and mental health needs. You will help create safe and supportive environments while promoting independence and confidence among young people. This role offers a competitive salary of £25,584 - £27,269 along with comprehensive benefits including paid holidays and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Full induction and on-the-job training

Paid full school holidays

Flexible benefits like life insurance

Wellbeing tools and employee assistance

Medical cover for opticians, dentists, and discounts

Contributory pension scheme (up to 5%)

£1,000 referral bonus

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience is not required but a positive attitude is essential.
• Ability to build strong relationships with young people is important.
• A full UK driving license is needed.

Responsibilities

• Care for the daily needs of young people and create lasting memories.
• Support young people in attending school and developing independent living skills.
• Build trusting, meaningful relationships with young people.

Job description

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Waking Night Support Worker

Apply locations Lancaster | Full time | Posted Yesterday | End Date: August 29, 2025 (29 days left to apply) | Job requisition id JR102635

Please note: The successful candidate will receive full school holidays.

Salary: £25,584 - £27,269 + Excellent benefits

Those huge, small victories

Our residential houses accommodate young people with social, emotional, and mental health needs; and our aim is to create the best possible outcome for the young people in our care.

Working in our Residential Houses means being a part of a young person’s day-to-day life and being there for the highest highs and lowest lows. Our Residential Support Workers enable our young people to regain their childhood and create pathways to become well-rounded adults – an incredibly rewarding role.

Our support workers find fulfillment in making even small positive changes in our young people, celebrating the little things. Despite challenges, small moments can feel like huge victories!

Get out what you put in.

You will care for the daily needs of our young people and create lasting memories. We offer a 24-hour curriculum supporting young people to attend school, develop independent living skills, participate in activities, complete paperwork, and create a homely, happy environment.

Evenings and weekends are for fun—playing Xbox, football, going to the cinema, or go-karting. It’s a great way to spend your workday!

Working at Cedar House School is engaging and meaningful. We focus on understanding each young person’s needs, personality, and potential, guiding them toward a positive future. Building trusting, meaningful relationships is key, with young people seeing us as positive role models.

“Changing Lives, Building Futures” - We really do make a difference at Cedar House School

Enabling young people to progress and succeed is at our core, achieved through a commitment to celebrate each individual’s talents and needs.

The state-of-the-art residential environment offers a 24-hour curriculum in a homely, personalized setting, helping young people develop skills, confidence, and achieve academic and life successes. We were recently rated Good in Education and Outstanding in Residential provision.

What we do for you

We value your efforts and reward you with a competitive salary and benefits. Your role will allow you to make a real difference in young lives, with benefits including:

• Full induction and on-the-job training
• Paid full school holidays
• Flexible benefits, including options to adjust coverages like life insurance
• Wellbeing tools and employee assistance
• Medical cover for opticians, dentists, and discounts
• Modern facilities and environments
• Contributory pension scheme (up to 5%)
• £1,000 referral bonus
• Career progression opportunities, with many promoted from within

Bring your whole self to work

We celebrate diversity as it enriches our team and benefits the young people we support. Experience is not required, but we look for:

• A positive, proactive attitude
• Honesty and empathy
• Resilience to handle challenges
• Ability to build strong relationships with young people
• A full UK driving license
• If you lack a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent), we will support you in studying for it.

If you are interested in joining us?

Our young people deserve the best, and so do our teams. You’ll have a purposeful career in an environment that encourages authenticity.

The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare. This role requires an enhanced DBS check (cost covered) and online search. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all backgrounds.

For more details, see the full job description and person specification attached. Access our policies on recruitment, child protection, and more on our website.

About Witherslack

We are the highest Ofsted-rated provider for special education and care. Our teams are dedicated to making small positive changes—celebrating the small victories that add up to big differences. We work with children and young people with social, emotional, and mental health needs, communication difficulties, ADHD, and complex learning needs, offering a comprehensive, integrated model and outstanding environments.