Waking Night Support Worker (Children's Residential)

SuperCare Residential; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist care provider in Eastbourne is seeking a Waking Night Coach (Support Worker) to support young people with severe learning disabilities during the night. Responsibilities include assisting with personal care routines, providing comfort, and managing challenging behaviours. Ideal candidates are energetic, patient, and have experience in residential care. This role offers a competitive salary, training, and clear progression opportunities.

Benefits

Salary 20% above sector average

Fully funded Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Private healthcare and 24/7 GP access

Gym stipend and well being support

Pension and bonus scheme

Free parking and communal vehicles

Clear progression into Senior Night Coach roles

Qualifications

• Experience in residential care or supporting individuals with learning disabilities is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Helping children with toileting, bathing, and medication routines.
• Providing comfort when children wake distressed.
• Using visual supports to help children understand routines.
• Responding safely and sensitively to challenging behaviours.
• Maintaining consistent bedtime routines for security.
• Recording key information and ensuring smooth transitions.

Skills

Calm under pressure

Using PECS and Makaton

Supporting young people with autism

Personal care with dignity

Handling challenging behaviour

Job description

A Waking Night Coach (Support Worker) at SuperCare provides reassurance, safety, and comfort while the children sleep.

This home supports young people with severe to profound learning disabilities and complex needs, including autism, ADHD, epilepsy, global developmental delay, non-verbal communication, and sensory differences. The home recently achieved "Good" in its first Ofsted inspection and is on a clear path toward "Outstanding," and we're looking for the right adults to help continue that progress.

What You'll Do

• Helping children with toileting, bathing, continence, and medication routines
• Providing comfort and calm when children wake distressed, confused, or dysregulated
• Using PECS, Makaton and visual supports to help children understand routines
• Responding safely and sensitively to behaviours such as smearing, spitting, or aggression
• Keeping consistent bedtime routines to help children feel secure
• Recording key information and ensuring smooth handovers to the day team

What We're Looking For

• Stay calm under pressure and respond with warmth and professionalism
• Can support non-verbal children using approaches like PECS and Makaton
• Are confident supporting young people with autism, ADHD, epilepsy, Global Development Delay, or sensory needs
• Can provide personal care with dignity and respect
• Bring energy, compassion, and a positive attitude - the children are very active even at night
• Are comfortable with challenging behaviour and know how to respond safely

Experience in residential care or learning disabilities is highly desirable.

Benefits Working at SuperCare

• Salary 20% above sector average
• Rota: 22:00-08:00 (2 nights on, 2 nights off)
• Fully funded Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare
• 36 days of specialist face-to-face training each year, including PBS and Team Teach
• Private healthcare and 24/7 GP access
• Gym stipend and well being support
• Pension and bonus scheme
• Free parking and communal vehicles
• Clear progression into Senior Night Coach roles

Next Steps

Please apply for this role if you're passionate about supporting young people with learning disabilities and complex needs. If you'd like