Waking Night Support Worker

Reamcare; London; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Waking Night Children’s Support Worker to join their dedicated team. This full-time role involves providing essential care for children with autism and learning disabilities, ensuring their emotional and behavioral needs are met. With a focus on promoting independence and well-being, you will be part of a family-run business that values respect and fun in a supportive environment. If you have a genuine interest in childcare and the resilience to handle challenging situations, this position offers a fulfilling opportunity to make a real difference in young people's lives.

Benefits

Flexible hours

28 days annual leave

Health cash plan

Free counselling support

Loyalty bonus scheme

Travel loan

Fully-funded in-house training

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old with relevant experience.
• Willing to undertake personal care and support young people's needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide consistent care to meet residents' emotional and behavioral needs.
• Promote safety and welfare of children at all times.

Skills

Resilience

Proactive Approach

Experience in Supportive Role

Confidence with Challenging Behaviour

Interest in Childcare

Education

Level 3 Residential Childcare Diploma

Job description

Waking Night Children’s Support Worker for The Lighthouse Raynes Park(£12.85 - £13.40 per hour)

Full time: 4 nights per week including working on weekends - 36 hours per week

Do you have the resilient and proactive approach needed to make a real difference in young people’s futures? At Reamcare we believe in championing our workforce, so they can do the same for others. The home is rated as Outstanding by Ofsted.

The Lighthouse Children's Home provides care for children with autism and learning disabilities and is based in Raynes Park, SW London. Built on a culture of respect and fun, we are a family-run business now looking to welcome some fresh faces to our tight-knit team.

Requirements: Support Worker

• Must be at least 21 years old
• Relevant experience working in a supportive role
• Willing to undertake personal care
• Confident working with challenging behaviour
• A genuine interest in childcare

Desirable: Support Worker

• Level 3 Residential Childcare Diploma
• Experience in specialist care for people with autism, learning disabilities, or complex backgrounds
• Familiar with waking night duties

Responsibilities: Support Worker

• Providing quality and consistent care to help meet the social, emotional, and behavioural needs of residents
• Supporting young people's independence, interests, health, and wellbeing
• Promoting the safety, welfare, and protection of the children and young people we care for at all times

Benefits: Support Worker

• Flexible hours
• 28 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days after 5 years
• Health cash plan offering reimbursements for everyday healthcare costs
• Access to free counselling support 24/7 365 days a year
• Generous loyalty bonus scheme
• Travel loan to help you manage commute costs
• Fully-funded specialist in-house training

Salary: £12.85 - £13.40 per hour (+ potential overtime)

Please visit our website for more information: www.reamcare.co.uk