Waking Night Residential Childrens Support Worker

Job description

Are you compassionate, patient, and dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of children with learning disabilities during the night? Are you ready to provide essential overnight support, reassurance, and safety to help children feel secure while they sleep? If so, we have a rewarding opportunity for you!

We are dedicated to providing a safe, nurturing, and supportive environment for children with autism, complex needs, and challenging behaviour. Our children's home is a place where every child is valued and given the opportunity to thrive, both day and night. We are looking for passionate and resilient individuals to join our team as Waking Night Support Workers to ensure the safety, comfort, and wellbeing of children throughout the night.

Role Overview:

As a Waking Night Support Worker, you will play a vital role in the overnight care and supervision of looked after children. You will ensure a calm, safe, and secure environment throughout the night, responding to any needs that arise and maintaining consistent safeguarding standards. You will work as part of a dedicated team to support children with complex needs, autism, and challenging behaviour, ensuring their emotional and physical wellbeing is protected at all times.

During night shifts, you will remain awake and alert, carrying out regular checks, providing reassurance where needed, and responding appropriately to any incidents or distress.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide overnight care, supervision, and safeguarding for children with complex needs and challenging behaviour.
• Carry out regular checks on children throughout the night in line with care plans and risk assessments.
• Respond calmly and effectively to incidents, distress, or waking children who require support or reassurance.
• Maintain a safe, secure, and therapeutic environment during waking night shifts.
• Accurately record all observations, incidents, and relevant information in line with organisational and regulatory requirements.
• Support the continuity of care by communicating effectively with day staff during handovers.
• Follow individualised care plans and behaviour support strategies.
• Maintain professionalism, vigilance, and awareness throughout the shift.
• Participate in training and development to support best practice in residential childcare.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Previous experience working with children, particularly those with challenging behaviour and complex needs, is desirable.
• Understanding of child development and trauma-informed care is an advantage.
• Relevant qualifications in Residential Childcare, Social Care, Psychology, or related fields are desirable but not essential.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Ability to stay alert and attentive throughout waking night shifts.
• Strong observational and recording skills.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

What We Offer:

• A supportive and inclusive working environment.
• Comprehensive training and ongoing professional development.
• Opportunities for career progression within the organisation.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• The chance to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable children during the night, when they need stability and reassurance most.

Please send your CV to be considered for this exciting and rewarding opportunity to support children as a Waking Night Support Worker and make a meaningful difference every night.

Benefits:

• Company pension

Licence/Certification:

• Right to Work in UK without any restrictions (required)
• Driving Licence (required)

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Hailsham

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Salary indication

£26,000 Per Month

Published at

02-05-2026

Profession type

Home Care Jobs

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English