At a Glance
- Tasks: Support children through the night, providing emotional and physical care.
- Company: Join a loving family home dedicated to children's welfare.
- Benefits: Real Living Wage, enhanced pay, training support, and 28 days annual leave.
- Other info: Commitment to safeguarding and opportunities for career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while building meaningful relationships.
- Qualifications: Caring personality, excellent communication skills, and experience with children preferred.
The predicted salary is between 20000 - 25000 £ per year.
Job Overview
We are looking for a Children’s Waking Night Support Worker to become part of our loving family home, caring for younger children who have emotional and behavioural difficulties.
You will support the children through the night, giving encouragement and praise when needed, and inspiring them to grow and develop.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide emotional and physical support to help children reach their full potential.
- Encourage and praise children to build confidence.
- Build friendships and trust‑building relationships with the children.
- Empower children to make decisions about themselves.
- Maintain a safe home environment, including cleaning, laundry, and cooking.
- Support children during crises and challenging situations.
- Attend night‑time shifts to provide continuous care.
Qualifications & Skills
- Natural caring, flexible, and resilient personality.
- Passionate about supporting children to lead happy lives.
- Excellent communication skills; positive, playful, and energetic.
- Experience in children’s care, nursery, education, sports or working with vulnerable people is beneficial.
- Ability to remain calm during challenging situations.
- Full UK driving licence is beneficial.
- Commitment to safeguarding and welfare of children.
- Safeguarding & Eligibility
Keys is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in our care.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Keys proudly supports the Armed Forces Covenant, welcoming service personnel, veterans, and military families into our teams.
Benefits & Compensation
- Real Living Wage as a minimum salary.
- Enhanced pay scales recognising qualifications and experience.
- Enhanced company maternity and paternity pay.
- Full induction programme and ongoing training support.
- Funded qualifications via QCFs for further career opportunities.
- Long‑service awards and EPIC awards employee recognition programme.
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- Annual leave of 28 days including bank holidays.
- Paid statutory leave and company sick pay.
- NEST pension scheme.
- Wellbeing support through an Employee Assistance Programme.
- Access to Blue Light Card discounts.
- Staff referral scheme with a £500 bonus.
- Application
Apply today and we will be in touch to discuss joining our EPIC team.
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Support Worker in Denmead employer: Keys Group
Keys Group is an exceptional employer that prioritises the well-being and development of its staff, offering competitive pay rates and additional income opportunities. With a strong focus on employee growth through funded qualifications and a supportive management team, working in Sudbury provides a fulfilling environment where you can make a meaningful impact in the lives of children with complex needs.
