Waking Night Youth Care Specialist | Safe & Supportive

About Early Years Ltd.; Haverhill; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction and training

Career progression

Rotational night shifts

Night shift rota 20:00–08:00

Annual leave growth

Job summary

Area Camden is hiring a Waking Night Support Worker to provide a safe, nurturing residential setting that supports children’s physical, emotional, and social development. The role requires staying awake through a 20:00–08:00 shift, safeguarding every child, and contributing to a stable night-time environment.

You will maintain accurate records, work collaboratively with families and professionals, and follow Area Camden policies while being a positive role model for children and staff.

Qualifications

• Must hold or be working toward Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and ability to keep accurate records.
• Ability to communicate clearly with children, families and professionals.

Responsibilities

• Stay awake and vigilant for full night shifts.
• Ensure safety and wellbeing of each child overnight.
• Record handovers accurately in computer systems.
• Follow safeguarding policies and Philomena protocol when missing child is reported.
• Communicate effectively with out-of-hours services and colleagues.

Skills

Teamwork

Safeguarding

Record keeping

Communication

Active listening

Planning

Policy adherence

Night shift resilience

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Willingness to complete Level 3

Job description

Area Camden is hiring a Waking Night Support Worker to provide a safe, nurturing residential setting that supports children’s physical, emotional, and social development. The role requires staying awake through a 20:00–08:00 shift, safeguarding every child, and contributing to a stable night-time environment.

You will maintain accurate records, work collaboratively with families and professionals, and follow Area Camden policies while being a positive role model for children and staff.