Waking Night Support Worker

Peters Dean Care Ltd; Worthing; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Generous annual leave

Fixed night shifts

Job summary

Peters Dean Care Ltd in Worthing is seeking a Waking Night Support Worker to provide calm, consistent care for children and young people with social, emotional, and behavioural needs during the night.

You will work 2200-0800 on a fixed waking night rota, joining a supportive residential team. Applicants from social care, healthcare, education or youth support are welcome, including those seeking their first night-shift role.

Qualifications

• Experience in social care, healthcare, education, or youth support.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe and nurturing environment overnight.
• Support young people who may wake or struggle to settle.
• Manage incidents or behavioural challenges calmly and consistently.
• Complete night-time domestic tasks and admin as required.
• Support morning handovers and monitoring of the home.
• Promote safeguarding and emotional well-being throughout your shift.

Skills

Empathy

Calm under pressure

Night shift experience

Tools

First aid training

Job description

Waking Night Support Worker - Provide Calm, Consistent Care Through the Night

4 nights on, 4 night off - rota pattern

Fantastic salary | Excellent benefits | Supportive team | Career development

Looking for a role where you can make a real difference during the hours others are sleeping? We're looking for Waking Night Support Workers to join our dedicated residential team, supporting children and young people with social, emotional, and behavioural needs.

Whether you have experience as a Support Worker, Care Assistant, Care Worker, or come from a similar support background, this is your opportunity to play a vital role — keeping young people safe, supported, and settled through the night.

What's in It for You?

• Access to paid training and qualifications
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Supportive of individual needs, with fixed waking night shifts (2200 - 0800).
• Work during the night around other family committments

About the Waking Night Role

As a Waking Night Support Worker, your role is essential to ensuring the children in our care are kept safe, calm, and cared for throughout the night.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining a safe and nurturing environment overnight
• Supporting young people who may wake or struggle to settle
• Managing any incidents or behavioural challenges with a calm, consistent approach
• Completing night-time domestic tasks and admin as required
• Monitoring the home and supporting morning handovers
• Promoting safeguarding and emotional well-being throughout your shift

Who We're Looking For

We're open to applications from a range of backgrounds including social care, healthcare, education, and youth support. If you've worked nights before or are keen to move into night shifts, we'd love to hear from you.

You might have experience as a:

• Waking Night Support Worker
• Care Assistant
• Residential Support Worker
• Childcare Practitioner
• Night Care Worker

Shift Details

• Fixed waking night shifts from 2200 - 0800
• Regular rota pattern (including some weekends)
• Opportunities to pick up extra shifts available