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Waking Night Support Worker Children's Residential

Job Posted: 22 days ago

Salary: £ 30,000 - 31,200 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire

Expire in: 6 days

Job Description

Waking Night Support Worker – Children's Residential Home (Complex Needs & LD)
📍 Newcastle-under-Lyme (ST5)
💰 £15.00 per hour
🎁 Company pension, paid training, and casual dress
🕒 Full Time | Waking Nights (10pm – 8am) | Rotating 4 on, 4 off shift pattern 40hrs a week
Connective Careers Pathways is recruiting on behalf of a children's residential care provider for a dedicated and compassionate Waking Night Support Worker. You will join a specialist children’s residential service supporting young people with complex needs and learning disabilities (LD) in Newcastle-under-Lyme. This role is a rewarding opportunity for a caring individual to provide a stable, safe, and highly supportive environment during night-time hours.
The Role
As a Waking Night Support Worker, you will remain awake throughout the night to ensure the home remains safe, secure, and tailored to the needs of the children. You will act as a consistent, reassuring presence, supporting young people with learning disabilities and complex needs according to their care plans, while ensuring their dignity, comfort, and safety.
Key responsibilities:
  * Ensuring the home remains safe, secure, and fully managed during night hours.
  * Supporting children with learning disabilities and complex needs in line with individual care plans.
  * Monitoring the comfort and safety of young people throughout the night, managing health or sensory needs.
  * Completing essential night-time domestic duties, including cleaning and laundry.
  * Carrying out and accurately documenting health, safety, and security checks.
  * Completing detailed waking night logs, daily notes, and incident reports.
  * Providing clear, comprehensive handovers to the incoming day staff team.
Essential Requirements
  * Experience working with children or adults with learning disabilities or complex needs is highly desirable.
  * NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare (or equivalent) is an advantage, though not essential.
  * Ability to work waking night shifts reliably on a set roster.
  * Strong communication skills, patience, and a calm, person-centred approach.
  * A genuine passion, empathy, and resilience for supporting vulnerable young people.
  * Commitment to upholding safeguarding, health and safety, and regulatory policies.
Working Hours
  * Full-time hours on a fixed rolling rota.
  * Shift Pattern: 4 nights on, followed by 4 off.
  * Hours: 10:00 PM to 8:00 AM.
What's on Offer
  * Competitive pay rate of £15.00 per hour.
  * Fully funded, comprehensive training and professional development (including specialist LD training).
  * Company pension scheme and on-site parking.
  * A highly supportive team environment and expert peer mentoring.
  * The chance to make a lasting, positive difference in the lives of children with complex needs.
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For more information or to apply, contact:
Connective Careers Pathways

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