Waking night support Worker - Children's Services

Swanton Care & Community Ltd; Bolton; On-site; GBP 38,540,000 - 39,256,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long service awards

Career development

Funded qualifications

Employee benefits app

Cycle to work

Pension

Life cover

Trained mental health first aiders

EAP

Employee Voice

Monthly staff prize draw

Refer a friend scheme

Job summary

Swanton Care & Community Ltd is seeking a Waking night - Children’s Support Worker to join Holly House in Bolton. The role focuses on building trusted relationships, supporting daily routines and education, and organising activities in a safe home environment.

We offer a values‑driven environment with opportunities for career development and funded qualifications. The position requires flexibility for shifts, including evenings and weekends, with a wage of £13.45–£13.70 per hour depending on

Qualifications

• You are kind, patient and genuinely care about making a difference to young people.
• You have a positive outlook and bring energy, humour, and enthusiasm into your work.
• You are resilient and calm under pressure, able to support young people through challenges.
• You’re a great team player, but also confident working independently.
• You have strong communication skills and can build meaningful relationships.
• You are open to learning and committed to completing your Level 3 Diploma.
• You’re flexible and willing to work shifts, including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Build positive, trusting relationships with children and young people.
• Support them with daily routines, education, and personal development.
• Plan and take part in activities from movie nights to outdoor adventures.
• Help create a safe, stable, and nurturing home environment.
• Encourage independence, confidence, and resilience.
• Work as part of a supportive team that celebrates success together.

Skills

Kindness

Patience

Positive outlook

Resilience

Team player

Communication skills

Open to learning

Level 3 Diploma

Education

Level 3 Diploma

Job description

About The Role

• Building positive, trusting relationships with children and young people


• Supporting them with daily routines, education, and personal development


• Planning and taking part in activities - from movie nights to outdoor adventures


• Helping create a safe, stable, and nurturing home environment


• Encouraging independence, confidence, and resilience


• Working as part of a supportive team that celebrates success together

Position: Waking night - Children's Support Worker

Location: Bolton (BL4 postcode)

Hours: 40 Hours per week, Full time and Part time roles available.

Pay: £13.45 unqualified or £13.70 qualified

WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP

About you

We’re looking for someone who brings the right attitude and reflects our values above all else:

• You are kind, patient, and genuinely care about making a difference to young people


• You have a positive outlook and bring energy, humour, and enthusiasm into your work


• You are resilient and calm under pressure, able to support young people through challenges


• You’re a great team player, but also confident working independently


• You have strong communication skills and can build meaningful relationships


• You are open to learning and committed to completing your Level 3 Diploma


• You’re flexible and willing to work shifts, including evenings and weekends

Whether you have experience or are completely new to the sector, if you have the passion and drive to learn, we want to hear from you.

At the heart of the ethos are five key words, these underpin the PRIDE taken in the services.

Potential, Responsibility, Integrity, Diversity, Empathy

This is a role where

• No two days are the same


• You'll be constantly learning and developing


• You'll share real moments of joy, laughter, and achievement


• You'll make a genuine difference in young people's lives


• You'll be part of a close-knit, supportive team

From celebrating achievements to enjoying fun activities together, you'll build memories that matter - for both you and the young people you support.

What we can offer!

• Long service awards


• Opportunity for career development


• Funded qualifications


• Employee benefits app
  
• Cycle to work


• Pension


• Life cover - you will be entitled to death in service benefit.


• Trained mental health first aiders


• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)


• Employee Voice


• Monthly staff prize draw


• Refer a friend scheme - £400 each time a successful referral is made

*subject to eligibility & criteria

About The Service

Holly House is a large detached home where we support children and young people who have experienced trauma, may have mental health issues and/or have a learning disability.

The property includes extensive outdoor space designed to encourage positive engagement and therapeutic activities, helping to promote wellbeing and personal development in a safe and supportive environment.