Wake Night Residential Support Worker - Children's Home, Nottingham

Wake Night Residential Support Worker - Children's Home

Location: Nottinghamshire

Hours: Friday, Saturday & Sunday | 10:00pm - 8:00am

Job Type: Part‑Time | Permanent

We're recruiting for a dedicated and reliable Wake Night Residential Support Worker to join a growing children's care provider supporting young people with Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) and mild learning or developmental needs.

The organisation operates small therapeutic homes, all currently rated 'Good' by Ofsted, with a strong emphasis on nurturing relationships, stability, and positive outcomes for children and young people.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone calm, compassionate, and resilient who enjoys providing consistency and reassurance during overnight hours.

The Role

As a Wake Night Residential Support Worker, you'll be responsible for maintaining a safe, calm, and supportive environment throughout the night whilst ensuring the wellbeing of children within the home.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining the safety and security of the home overnight
• Carrying out welfare checks and monitoring young people's wellbeing
• Responding appropriately to children's emotional or practical needs during the night
• Completing nightly records, logs, and handovers
• Supporting the home to remain calm, clean, and well maintained
• Following safeguarding and behaviour support procedures at all times
• Working closely with the wider staff team to ensure continuity of care

About You

• Calm, caring, and emotionally resilient
• Strong communication and observational skills
• Reliable and able to remain alert throughout waking night shifts
• Passionate about supporting vulnerable children and young people
• Residential childcare experience desirable but not essential
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare

What's on Offer

• Competitive hourly rate
• Consistent weekend working pattern
• Full training and ongoing support
• Opportunity to join a supportive and values‑led team
• Career progression opportunities within the organisation
• Therapeutic and child‑focused care environment

If you're looking for a rewarding role where you can provide stability, reassurance, and care during the most important hours of the day, we'd love to hear from you.

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