Perm- Waking Nights Officer

Doncaster

Grade 7 – £28,132 + 17.5% all-inclusive allowance

Part-Time | 21 hours per week | Permanent

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the City of Doncaster Council as a Waking Nights Officer within Children’s Residential Homes.

We are a confident, ambitious organisation committed to improving the lives of our residents—and you could play a key role in achieving this.

The Role

Working under the direction of the Registered Manager, you will help provide a safe, nurturing, and supportive environment for children and young people with disabilities and complex care needs during night hours.

Key Responsibilities

• Overnight supervision and regular welfare checks
• Ensuring the home is safe, secure, and well-maintained
• Light housekeeping duties (cleaning, laundry, ironing)
• Completing paperwork and maintaining accurate records
• Responding to incidents and liaising with external agencies if required
• Working independently with support from a sleep-in staff member

About You

• Strong communication and basic IT skills
• Ability to work independently and follow structured shift plans
• Caring, reliable, and professional approach
• Willingness to complete training, including QCF Level 3 (within 2 years)
• Ability to undertake Therapeutic Crisis Intervention training

What’s on Offer

• 17.5% allowance for unsocial hours
• Rota includes 2 weekends off in every 4
• South Yorkshire Pension Scheme
• Overtime paid at time and a quarter (over 37 hours)
• Opportunities for additional shifts and development

Enhanced DBS required