Night Support Worker - Children's Homes in Chorley

Working in our Children's Homes means being a part of a young person's day to day life. This means being there for the highest highs and lowest lows. Our night support workers are a part of enabling our young people to get their childhood back and create pathways to become well rounded adults – an incredibly rewarding role to have. There will be challenges along the way but there will also be the smallest moments which feel like a huge small victory! Our homes accommodate young people with social, emotional and mental health needs, and our aim is to create the best possible outcome for the young people in our care. Our night support workers are fulfilled by the idea of affecting even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little things. Get out what you put in.

You'll take care of the home and our young people through the night. There will be times when a young person wakes up in the middle of the night dealing with severe trauma, feeling ill, upset or just unable to sleep – having someone there that understands them and provides support in that moment can make a huge difference. Building a rapport and becoming someone our young people can trust in their time of need is what we are looking for. In quieter times we will need you to take care of tasks around the home such as paperwork, cleaning and laundry. Working here is never dull, and the work really matters. It's about tapping into each young person's needs, personality and potential – and guiding them toward a positive future.

• Provide night support to young people, responding to medical or emotional emergencies.
• Build rapport and become a trusted figure for the young people in their time of need.
• Maintain safety, cleanliness and order in the home during nights.
• Complete paperwork, cleaning, laundry and other routine tasks during quieter periods.

• A 'can do' attitude – a team player who rolls up their sleeves to help others.
• We genuinely care about our young people (and each other) so honesty and empathy is a must.
• The resilience to be able to deal with challenging situations.
• A full UK driving licence which you've held for at least 12 months.
• If you don't have a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent), we'll pay for you to study and support you every step of the way.

You’ll start life as a NSO by joining our Care Academy – 4 weeks of off‑the‑job training with experienced WG professionals to help you feel confident and ready to support our young people. We also support ongoing development and offer the Aspire future managers programme.

• Base salary of £29,449 - £32,496.
• Attendance allowance of £1,400 (assuming good attendance).
• Full 4‑week induction on our Care Academy.
• 7 weeks holiday.
• Opportunities for progression – many leaders promoted from within our group; Aspire programme available.
• Flexible benefits package – adjust holiday allowance, pension and life insurance.
• Wellbeing tools and employee assistance.
• Medical cover for optician/dentist appointments and other high‑street discounts.
• Beautiful working environments with top‑class facilities.
• Friend referral bonus of £1,000 each time a referred colleague is recruited.

This role requires an enhanced DBS check (cost covered) and an online search. The Witherslack Group is an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our young people.