Waking Nights Children's Support Worker

Active Care Group; Maidenhead; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Specialist training

Nest pension

Active Learning Hub access

Refer a friend up to £1,500

Job summary

Active Care Group in Maidenhead is seeking a dedicated Waking Nights Children's Support Worker to care for an 8-year-old girl with complex needs in her family home. You will support play, therapy and daily living using eye-gaze and communication methods; shifts are waking nights 6.30pm–7am, 2-3 shifts per week, with a stable rota.

Experience with children required; benefits include specialist training, Nest pension, access to Active Learning Hub, regular rotas, and a refer-a-friend scheme up to

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with children required for this role.

Responsibilities

• Support one child with complex needs in a family home.
• Assist with play, therapy and daily activities.
• Provide care during waking nights (6.30pm–7am) with a consistent care team.

Skills

Experience working with children

Job description

# Waking Nights Children's Support WorkerMaidenheadFull TimeCloses 18 December 2026Apply nowYou'll be taken to our application system to complete your application.## About this role**Previous experience working with children required for this role.**Are you looking for a role for **waking nights (6.30pm-7am)?**Would you love a rewarding role, supporting our young client with complex needs in her family home overnight?Join **Active Assistance** and support our young client in **Maidenhead.**This is more than just a job — it’s a chance to build a trusted connection with one child and make a genuine difference in their life.**About the role:**This role is to support an 8 year old little girl with complex health needs in her family home, where she lives with her mum and dad and two dogs.She has complex needs including cerebral palsy, epilepsy, gastrostomy tube and she is non-verbal. We are looking for enthusiastic people with a real “Can-Do” attitude to join our support team to assist with play, therapy & care.Our 8-year-old client is non-ambulant but walks with a walker, is non-verbal, but understands everything! She has a high level of receptive and expressive language using different methods of communication, including eye-gaze, PODD book, partner assisted scanning and switches. She is an adrenaline junkie, has a great sense of humour, loves to cause mischief & laugh out loud! This role is primarily about play & adventure – letting your imagination loose & adapting activities to suit client needs.**Shifts:*** **Waking Nights (6.30pm-7am)*** **2-3 shifts a week**In this role, you’ll support one individual with complex needs as part of a consistent care team, with regular weekly shifts and rotas planned in advance. While the role is offered on a flexible zero-hours contract, the work is ongoing and typically provides a stable working pattern with the same client.**What to look forward to:*** **Earn up to £16 per hour** (depending on experience) - You’ll also receive an additional 14.07% holiday pay on every hour worked* **Advanced monthly rotas*** Full **specialist training**, shadow shifts, and ongoing support from your Care Manager* Access to the **Active Learning Hub** – e-learning & in-person development* **Nest pension*** Be recognised through our **Active Awards** programme* **Refer a friend** and earn up to **£1,500*** A chance to build a meaningful career with the backing of a leading clinical and business team**Apply today and become part of something special with Active Assistance.****Please note we are recruiting a Female Support Worker due to a genuine occupational requirement of the person we support therefore this role is exempt from the Equality Act 2010 Part Schedule 9.**At Active Assistance we want everyone to feel welcome and supported. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment or interview process, just let us know and we’d be very happy to discuss this with you.**Take a look around the company** https://activecaregroup.co.uk/Salaryup to £16 per hour## Job detailsReference: REQ002719Contract type: Full TimeDivision: SouthPosted: 5 November 2026Closing date: 18 December 2026