Waking Nights Support Worker

Portman Recruitment; Southampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Portman Recruitment is recruiting two Waking Night Residential Support Workers to join a well-established provider of residential care for children and young people. You will work in a small two-bed home supporting youths aged 7–17 with emotional and behavioural needs, during the night shift.

No prior care experience is required as comprehensive training is provided. We seek dependable, caring and resilient individuals who can create a safe, supportive environment overnight.

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications or previous experience required.
• Full UK driving licence desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support and safeguard young people throughout the night.
• Maintain a calm, safe and welcoming home environment.
• Complete welfare and safety checks.
• Respond to incidents, concerns or emergencies.
• Follow individual care plans and safeguarding procedures.
• Complete accurate handovers and incident reports.
• Undertake light household duties for the next day.
• Work closely with colleagues to ensure consistent care.
• Promote dignity, independence and wellbeing of each young person.

Skills

Caring

Patience

Reliability

Clear communication

Calm under pressure

Willing to train

Job description

Waking Night Residential Support Worker – Children's Home

Location: Southport
Salary: £27,750 per annum, plus overtime
Hours: Waking nights, 8:00pm–8:00am
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Experience: No previous care experience required
Driving licence: Desirable but not essential

The opportunity

We are recruiting two Waking Night Residential Support Workers to join a well-established provider of residential care for children and young people.

You will work within a small, two-bed children's home supporting young people aged 7–17 who may have emotional and behavioural difficulties.

Previous experience is not essential, as comprehensive training will be provided. We are looking for dependable, caring and resilient people who can create a safe and supportive environment throughout the night.

Key responsibilities

• Supporting and safeguarding young people throughout the night.
• Maintaining a calm, safe and welcoming home environment.
• Completing regular welfare and safety checks.
• Responding appropriately to incidents, concerns or emergencies.
• Supporting young people who may wake or require reassurance during the night.
• Following individual care plans, risk assessments and safeguarding procedures.
• Completing accurate handovers, records and incident reports.
• Undertaking light household duties to ensure the home is ready for the following day.
• Working closely with colleagues and contributing to a consistent approach to care.
• Promoting the dignity, independence and wellbeing of every young person.
  

About you

We would like to hear from applicants who are:

• Caring, patient and genuinely interested in supporting young people.
• Reliable and comfortable remaining awake and alert throughout a 12-hour night shift.
• Calm and resilient when responding to challenging situations.
• Able to communicate clearly and maintain accurate records.
• Willing to complete all required training and development.
• Able to work effectively as part of a residential care team.
• Committed to safeguarding and delivering high-quality care.

No formal qualifications or previous experience are required.

A full UK driving licence is desirable but not essential. Following successful completion of probation, the employer may be able to support eligible employees with driving lessons through a company loan arrangement.

What's on offer?

• Starting salary of £27,750 per annum.
• Additional overtime opportunities.
• Full induction and ongoing training.
• Opportunities to gain relevant professional qualifications.
• Genuine career progression within children's residential care.
• Potential support with driving lessons after probation.
• A rewarding role where you can make a real difference to young people's lives.
  

Safer recruitment

The successful applicant will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check and provide satisfactory employment references. All necessary pre-employment and safeguarding checks will be completed before starting work.