Waking Night Support Worker
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Location: Derby, Derbyshire
Job Type: Full-time / Permanent
Pay Rate: £15.50 to £16.50 depending on experience
Working Pattern: 10pm to 8.30am – 4 days on / 4 days off including weekends and bank holidays
Reports to: Registered Manager / Senior Support Worker
Job Purpose
To provide safe, consistent and child-centred care and supervision to children and young people throughout the night. The Waking Night Support Worker will maintain a calm, secure and nurturing environment, respond appropriately to the individual needs of each young person, and ensure that all relevant records and handovers are completed accurately.
The post holder will play an important role in safeguarding young people and supporting their wellbeing while maintaining the home to a safe, clean and welcoming standard.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide attentive supervision throughout the night, ensuring children and young people remain safe through support bedtime and early-morning routines and respond appropriately to emotional or other needs.
- Carry out welfare, security, health and safety, and fire-safety checks.
- Follow individual care plans, risk assessments and behaviour-support plans.
- Promote safeguarding and promptly report concerns, incidents or suspected abuse. Maintain accurate records, including observations, incidents and medication.
- Maintain confidentiality, professional boundaries and a safe, clean and homely environment.
- Complete appropriate practical duties, including breakfast preparation, laundry and tidying, without compromising supervision.
- Work positively with colleagues, managers, families and other professionals.
- Attend relevant training, supervision and team meetings.
Person Specification – Essential
- Genuine commitment to supporting children and young people.
- Previous experience working with children, young people or vulnerable individuals.
- Understanding of safeguarding and professional boundaries.
- Calm, patient and professional approach, particularly in challenging situations.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently at night while contributing effectively to the wider team.
- Reliable, responsible and able to remain alert throughout waking-night shifts.
- Commitment to mandatory training and ongoing professional development.
- Enhanced DBS clearance and satisfactory references, where required.
Person Specification – Desirable
- Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent, or willingness to work towards one.
- Experience supporting children with additional needs, autism, learning disabilities or emotional/behavioural difficulties, and an understanding of trauma-informed and child-centred approaches. xgikmsk
- Relevant training, such as First Aid, Safeguarding, Medication or Fire Safety.
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