Waking Night Support Worker – Residential Children's Home

YourRecruit; Clewer Village; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

YourRecruit Ltd is seeking a compassionate Waking Night Support Worker to care for children and young people in a residential home in Ascot. You will provide night-time supervision, support emotional wellbeing and help promote safety in a nurturing environment.

Role requires a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent, safeguarding knowledge and excellent communication. Flexibility for night shifts, weekends and sleep-ins with DBS clearance is essential.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent.
• Experience supporting children and young people in residential settings.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection.
• Strong communication, teamwork and record-keeping skills.
• Flexible to night, weekend, sleep-in shifts and on-call rota.
• Enhanced DBS clearance and eligibility to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Provide overnight supervision, care and emotional support to children and young people.
• Safeguard children, follow risk assessments and respond to incidents or emergencies.
• Support individual care plans and behaviour management strategies.
• Build trusting relationships and promote independence and wellbeing.
• Administer medication following policies and procedures.
• Maintain accurate daily records and safeguarding documentation.
• Complete household duties to keep a clean, safe home.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues and hand over care when needed.
• Support education, wellbeing and independent living skills where appropriate.

Skills

Empathy & resilience

Communication

Teamwork

Record-keeping

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Job description

Waking Night Support Worker – Residential Children's Home

Location: Ascot

Salary: £15.00–£15.50 per hour + £60 per sleep-in

Hours: 40 hours per week, varied shift pattern

Reports to: Registered Manager

About the Role

We are seeking a compassionate, resilient and dedicated Waking Night Support Worker to support children and young people in a residential children's home in Ascot. You will provide high-quality, person-centred care, promote emotional wellbeing and ensure a safe, nurturing environment throughout the night.

Working within the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and relevant Quality Standards, you will help children feel safe, supported and valued while promoting their development, independence and positive outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overnight supervision, care and emotional support to children and young people.
• Safeguard children, follow risk assessments and respond appropriately to incidents or emergencies.
• Support individual care plans, behaviour management strategies and complex needs.
• Build trusting relationships and promote positive behaviour, resilience and independence.
• Administer medication where required, following policies and procedures.
• Maintain accurate daily records, incident reports and safeguarding documentation.
• Complete household duties to maintain a clean, safe and welcoming home.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues and complete handovers to ensure continuity of care.
• Support education, wellbeing and independent living skills where appropriate.

Essential Requirements

• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or an equivalent qualification.
• Previous experience supporting children and young people in residential childcare, children's homes, education or a care setting.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, child protection and behaviour management.
• Strong communication, teamwork and record-keeping skills.
• A patient, empathetic, reliable and resilient approach.
• Flexibility to work nights, weekends, holidays, sleep-ins and participate in the on-call rota.
• Enhanced DBS clearance and eligibility to work in the UK.

Desirable

• Experience supporting children with complex needs or behaviours that challenge, and a full UK driving licence.

YourRecruit Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and complies with relevant UK legislation.