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.
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