Waking Night Support Worker
Greenwich · Care Homes
Waking Night Support Worker
Children’s Residential Home
£16.50 per hour | Full & Part Time
We are recruiting a Waking Night Support Worker to provide safe, consistent overnight care for children and young people with emotional and behavioural needs.
As a Waking Night Support Worker, you will:
- Provide overnight care, welfare checks and emotional support.
- Follow care plans and safeguarding procedures.
- Promote positive behaviour using trauma-informed approaches.
- Build positive relationships with children and young people.
- Complete records, handovers and incident reports.
- Administer medication when trained and authorised.
- Work as part of the children’s residential care team.
About You
- Caring, reliable and resilient.
- Good communication skills and calm under pressure.
- Able to work waking night shifts.
- Passion for supporting children and young people.
- Aged 22 or over.
- Previous children’s residential care experience desirable.
- Level 3 Residential Childcare desirable or willingness to work towards.
Benefits
Pension | Employee discounts | Meals on shift | Training & development | Career progression
Interested?
Apply with your CV in Word format.
Right to Work: Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship.
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Successful applicants will be subject to relevant safer recruitment and pre-employment checks.
Frequently asked questions
How do I apply for Waking Night Support Worker?
Click the 'Apply for this job' button above. You'll be taken to the employer's site to complete your application.
What are the shift details?
Night shift
What is the pay?
£16.50 per hour
Where is this job based?
Greenwich
Who is the employer?
YourRecruit
Is this a night shift?
Yes. This is a night shift role — shift times are shown in the listing above.