Waking Nights Support Worker

Search Consultancy; Sale; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded Level 3 in Residential C…

Brand-new 3-bed home in Sale

Job summary

Search Consultancy is helping to recruit a Waking Night Residential Support Worker for a brand-new 3-bed children’s home in Sale. You will work 11:00pm–7:00am, supporting young people to stay safe and settled through the night, and you’ll help create a trauma-informed environment using attachment theory, PACE, NVR and positive behaviour support.

You’ll join a night team that monitors residents, completes night records and handovers, and follows individual care plans while escalating concerns as

Qualifications

• NVQ/Level 3 qualification not essential, though desirable.
• Previous experience working with children or young people is desirable, particularly in residential settings.
• We are looking for someone who is calm, reliable, patient, capable of working independently and committed to safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Providing support and reassurance to young people throughout the night.
• Maintaining a safe and secure environment.
• Responding appropriately to any concerns or incidents.
• Supporting young people who may wake during the night.
• Following individual care plans and risk assessments.
• Completing accurate night-time records and handovers.
• Carrying out agreed checks and routines.
• Supporting safeguarding and wellbeing.
• Maintaining a calm and nurturing environment.
• Communicating effectively with the day team and management.
• Following the home's policies, procedures and therapeutic approaches.

Skills

Calm and patient

Reliable and responsible

Independent working

Compassionate and child-focused

Strong communicator

Safeguarding oriented

Education

NVQ/Level 3 qualification desirable

Job description

Waking Night Residential Support Worker

Sale | New 3-Bed EBD Children's Home

£16.00 per hour

11:00pm-7:00am | Full-Time

A brand-new 3-bed residential children's home in Sale is looking for a dedicated Waking Night Residential Support Worker to join the team.

This is an opportunity to join a new service from the beginning and play an important role in creating a safe, stable and supportive environment for young people.

The Role

Working as part of the night team, you will be responsible for supporting the young people throughout the night, ensuring they are safe, settled and appropriately supported.

The home follows a trauma-informed approach, drawing on:

• Attachment theory
• PACE
• NVR strategies
• Positive and consistent behaviour support

You will need to be confident working independently overnight while knowing when to elevate concerns to management and follow agreed procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing support and reassurance to young people throughout the night
• Maintaining a safe and secure environment
• Responding appropriately to any concerns or incidents
• Supporting young people who may wake during the night
• Following individual care plans and risk assessments
• Completing accurate night-time records and handovers
• Carrying out agreed checks and routines
• Supporting safeguarding and wellbeing
• Maintaining a calm and nurturing environment
• Communicating effectively with the day team and management
• Following the home's policies, procedures and therapeutic approaches

About You

An NVQ/Level 3 qualification is not essential, although it would be desirable.

Previous experience working with children or young people is also desirable, particularly within residential childcare, care, education or another relevant support environment.

We're looking for someone who is:

• Calm and patient
• Reliable and responsible
• Confident working independently
• Compassionate and child-focused
• Able to respond appropriately to challenging situations
• A strong communicator
• Committed to safeguarding
• Willing to learn and develop their understanding of trauma-informed practice

Training & Development

You’ll be joining a supportive management structure with a strong Senior Leadership Team behind the service.

There is also the opportunity to undertake a fully funded Level 3 qualification in Residential Childcare, making this a strong opportunity for someone looking to develop a long-term career within children’s residential care.

Hours & Pay

Waking Nights: 11:00pm-7:00am

£16.00 per hour

If you're experienced in supporting children and young people and are looking for a waking-night role within a brand-new specialist home, we'd be keen to hear from you.

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.