At a Glance
- Tasks: Support children in a residential home during waking night shifts.
- Company: Hunts Recruitment, dedicated to providing quality care.
- Benefits: Earn £12.71-£14.45 per hour, with flexible hours and ongoing support.
- Other info: Immediate onboarding available; great for students seeking flexible work.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while gaining valuable experience.
- Qualifications: Experience in children's care preferred; must be reliable and caring.
The predicted salary is between 14.45 - 14.45 £ per hour.
Hunts Recruitment is urgently recruiting Female Waking Night Support Workers to provide support within a residential children's home in the RH20 area. We have a significant amount of work available at this service, with a couple of hundred hours of waking night cover available each month. Both full-time and part-time hours are available, making this a great opportunity whether you're looking for regular agency work or additional waking night shifts alongside your existing commitments. Due to the current urgency, we can offer immediate onboarding for suitable candidates who are able to complete our compliance process promptly.
The Role
You will be working waking night shifts within an established residential home supporting children in care. Your role will include maintaining a safe and supportive environment throughout the night, responding to the individual needs of the children and young people and working alongside the wider residential care team.
Responsibilities may include:
- Providing safe and consistent support throughout the night
- Supporting children and young people with their individual needs
- Promoting their safety, wellbeing and emotional security
- Completing regular observations and checks where required
- Responding appropriately to incidents or behaviours that may challenge
- Following individual care plans, risk assessments and safeguarding procedures
- Completing accurate records and handovers
- Working closely with permanent members of the residential team
Hours Available
We currently have a high volume of waking night shifts available, with a couple of hundred hours of cover required each month. Shift times are 10pm-7am.
We can offer:
- Full-time hours
- Part-time hours
- Regular waking night shifts
- Flexible agency work
- Ongoing opportunities
- Immediate onboarding for suitable applicants
Let us know your availability and we'll work with you to find shifts that suit.
Essential Requirements
Applicants must be female due to the specific needs of the children and young people supported by the service. This requirement is an occupational requirement relating to the nature of the role. Previous experience within children's residential care, children's support services or a similar care/support environment would be highly desirable.
You will also need to be:
- Reliable and dependable
- Confident working waking night shifts
- Caring, patient and professional
- Able to maintain appropriate professional boundaries
- Committed to safeguarding children and young people
- Comfortable supporting children who may display behaviours that challenge
- Drivers are strongly preferred due to the location of the service and limited accessibility, particularly around waking night shift times
Pay & Benefits
£12.71-£14.45 per hour, depending on assignment and applicable rate. As part of the Hunts Recruitment team, you'll also receive:
- Pension scheme
- Annual leave entitlement
- Free online training
- Flexible working opportunities
- Dedicated 1-to-1 consultant
- 24/7 support - we're always at the end of the phone
- Access to regular ongoing agency work
- Support from a friendly and experienced recruitment team
Immediate Opportunities Available
This is an urgent requirement, so we're particularly interested in hearing from experienced candidates who are available to begin the onboarding process straight away. With a couple of hundred waking night hours available each month, there is plenty of opportunity for both full and part-time workers to pick up regular shifts. Apply today and a member of the Hunts Recruitment team will be in touch to discuss your experience, availability and the immediate waking night opportunities available in the RH20 area.
Female Waking Night Support Worker Pulborough in Edinburgh employer: Hunts Recruitment Limited
Hunts Recruitment is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and nurturing work environment for Childrens Support Workers in Southampton. With comprehensive training programmes, access to wellbeing initiatives, and generous benefits including a sleep-in allowance and up to 6 weeks holiday, we prioritise the growth and welfare of our employees. Join us to make a meaningful impact in the lives of young people while enjoying a fulfilling career with ample opportunities for professional development.
