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Waking Night Support Worker
Greenwich · Care & Support Work · Posted 17 Sept 2026
Key details
- Shift
- Waking night
- Location
- Greenwich
- Hours
- Full time
- Contract
- Permanent
- Sector
- Care & Support Work
About the role
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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Frequently asked questions
How do I apply for Waking Night Support Worker?
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What are the shift details?
Waking night
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.
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