Waking Nights Children'S Support Worker

Active Care Group; Rishton; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Refer a friend £1,500 scheme

Nest pension

Active Learning Hub

Regular rotas in advance

Holiday pay 14.07%

Job summary

Active Care Group is seeking compassionate overnight support for a 14-year-old client in Preston. The role involves staying awake from 9pm to 7am to monitor health needs, provide personal care, and manage practical tasks at the family home.

Full specialist training will be provided and you’ll work as part of a dedicated care team. The position offers flexible nights with 3-4 shifts weekly, support from a Care Manager, and access to development resources through the Active Learning Hub.

Qualifications

• Experience providing overnight care for a child with complex health needs.
• Willingness to stay awake and monitor vitals and equipment.
• Full specialist training provided on appointment.

Responsibilities

• Stay awake overnight (9pm-7am) to monitor the client.
• Assist with personal care, moving and handling, and equipment management.
• Follow care plan and work with the Care Manager for ongoing support.

Skills

Night care

Personal care

Moving & handling

Clinical equipment monitoring

Tools

PEG feeding awareness

Job description

Are you looking for a role for night shifts (9pm-7am)?

Would you love a rewarding role, supporting our young client with complex health needs in his family home overnight?

Join Active Assistance and become part of a rewarding new care team supporting our new young client in Preston.

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 his life.

About the role:

Active Assistance are expanding our client base, and have a new children's care package in Preston.

This role is to support our brand new client, a 14 year old boy, in his family home overnight. Our client has complex health needs including an acquired brain injury, cerebral palsy, he is non-verbal, non-mobile and has a PEG.

This role is to stay awake overnight to monitor and support him with all his needs to include personal care, moving and handling and managing clinical equipment. Full specialist training will be provided.

When you will be working:

• Waking nights (9pm-7am)
• Part time or Full time available, depending how many nights a week you are looking for (we have 3-4 nights a week available)

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:

• up to £13.50 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

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/