Waking Night Support Worker

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd is seeking Waking Night Children's Support Workers to assist children and young people in residential homes and supported living properties during the night. You will ensure safety, wellbeing and emotional support while maintaining a calm, nurturing environment.

The role emphasizes overnight welfare checks, accurate record keeping and building trusting relationships with young people, with a focus on independence and positive outcomes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months' care-related experience within the UK.
• Passion for supporting children and young people.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Provide overnight support to children and young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD) and challenging behaviours.
• Promote a safe, stable, and nurturing environment.
• Build positive and professional relationships with young people.
• Carry out regular welfare checks and complete accurate records.
• Respond calmly and professionally to incidents when required.
• Encourage independence and promote positive outcomes.

Skills

Care experience (UK)

Excellent communication

Teamwork

Calm under pressure

Right to work in UK

Job description

Are you passionate about supporting children and young people to achieve positive outcomes? We're looking for dedicated, compassionate, and reliable Waking Night Children's Support Workers to join our growing team.

You’ll be supporting children and young people within residential children's homes and supported living properties, providing high-quality care throughout the night to ensure their safety, wellbeing, and emotional support.

Your Role

• Provide overnight support to children and young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD) and challenging behaviours.
• Promote a safe, stable, and nurturing environment.
• Build positive and professional relationships with young people.
• Carry out regular welfare checks and complete accurate records.
• Respond calmly and professionally to incidents when required.
• Encourage independence and promote positive outcomes.

What We’re Looking For

• Minimum 6 months' care-related experience within the UK (required).
• A genuine passion for supporting children and young people.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Right to work in the UK.