Support Worker - Waking Nights at CAMHS Professionals, Hemel Hempstead

Imagine stepping into a role where the work you do genuinely transforms a child’s future, on the shifts that suit you.

As a Bank Night Residential Support Worker at Young Care Hub, you will provide the same high‑quality, trauma‑informed care as our permanent team, with flexibility to choose when you work. Whether you’re looking to supplement existing work or ease into a new career path, this is a meaningful opportunity to make a real difference.

Our brand new therapeutic children’s residential home in Hemel Hempstead supports two children, any gender, aged 8–17, with emotional and behavioural difficulties. It is a small, nurturing environment where consistent, compassionate care matters.

Working through the night as the sole waking staff member (sleep‑in colleagues are on site), you will provide calm, consistent support, checking in on children, offering reassurance if they wake, completing light household tasks, writing accurate logs, and helping with the morning routine before handover to the day team.

• Flexible, as‑needed shifts to fit around your life
• A thorough induction and ongoing support
• Opportunity to work towards a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare
• Auto‑enrolled company pension

• Experience working with children or in childcare settings is desirable; full training will be provided
• Valid driving licence with a clean record preferred
• Knowledge of child development and care planning processes
• Excellent communication skills
• Basic IT skills for documentation and reporting
• A compassionate, patient, and reliable approach to supporting young people

All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and proof of identity, in line with our safer recruitment processes.

Young Care Hub is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, or any other protected characteristic.

Job Title: Support Worker
Agency: CAMHS Professionals
Location: Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
Salary/Rate: £13 – £14.02/hour