Waking Night Child Support Worker

Make a Difference in Children's Residential Care

Are you passionate about supporting children and young people to achieve positive outcomes? We are recruiting dedicated, compassionate, and resilient Children's Support Workers, Residential Childcare Workers, Youth Support Workers, and Therapeutic Support Workers to provide high-quality care and support for children and young people in residential settings.

Whether you have previous experience in children's residential care, social care, youth work, education, mental health support, safeguarding, fostering, or family support services, or you're looking to develop a rewarding career within childcare and social care, we'd love to hear from you.

About Us

Our vision is Excellence Through Understanding.

Using trauma-informed practice, Positive Behaviour Support (PBS), safeguarding principles, and the PACE approach, we help young people build confidence, resilience, independence, and life skills in safe, nurturing environments.

Key Responsibilities

As a Children's Support Worker / Residential Support Worker, you will:

• Deliver high-quality trauma-informed care and therapeutic support
• Build positive, trusting relationships with children and young people
• Support young people with emotional wellbeing, mental health, and personal development
• Promote safeguarding and welfare at all times
• Act as a Key Worker and advocate for young people
• Support education, homework, appointments, and recreational activities
• Encourage independent living skills, social skills, and positive routines
• Manage and de-escalate challenging behaviour using approved strategies
• Complete accurate records, reports, and care documentation
• Transport young people to school, family contact, appointments, and activities
• Work collaboratively with social workers, local authorities, education providers, and healthcare professionals

✅ Essential Requirements

• Experience working with children, young people, or vulnerable individuals (paid, voluntary, residential care, youth work, education, mentoring, fostering, family support, SEN or mental health settings)
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Emotional resilience, empathy, patience, and professionalism
• Flexible approach to shift work, including days, evenings, weekends, waking nights, and sleep-ins where required
• Enhanced DBS Certificate registered on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one

Desirable Qualifications & Experience

• NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Children's Residential Care
• Level 3 Children and Young People's Workforce Qualification
• Health and Social Care Qualification
• Experience supporting children with EBD, SEMH, ADHD, Autism, Attachment Difficulties, Trauma, or Complex Needs
• Knowledge of safeguarding legislation and Ofsted standards
• Experience within children's homes, residential care, supported accommodation, youth offending services, education, fostering, or family intervention services

Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay rates
• Flexible agency shifts to suit your lifestyle
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing training
• Safeguarding Training
• Trauma-Informed Practice Training
• Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Training
• PACE Training
• Career progression opportunities into Senior Support Worker, Team Leader, Deputy Manager, and Registered Manager roles
• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Employee referral bonus scheme
• Ongoing support from experienced management teams

Why Join Us?

This is more than a Children's Support Worker job.

Every shift provides an opportunity to support vulnerable children and young people, helping them overcome challenges, develop independence, improve emotional wellbeing, and achieve brighter futures.

If you're seeking a rewarding career in children's residential care, youth support, social care, safeguarding, mental health support, or therapeutic childcare, we want to hear from you.

Apply today to begin a meaningful career where you can genuinely change lives.

Additional Information

This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check due to working with children and vulnerable young people. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is our highest priority, and all applicants are expected to share this commitment.

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