Waking Night Support Worker Children's Residential

Waking Night Support Worker – Children's Residential Home (Complex Needs & LD) 📍 Newcastle-under-Lyme (ST5) 💰 £15.00 per hour 🎁 Company pension, paid training, and casual dress 🕒 Full Time | Waking Nights (10pm – 8am) | Rotating 4 on, 4 off shift pattern 40hrs a week Connective Careers Pathways is recruiting on behalf of a children's residential care provider for a dedicated and compassionate Waking Night Support Worker. You will join a specialist children’s residential service supporting young people with complex needs and learning disabilities (LD) in Newcastle-under-Lyme. This role is a rewarding opportunity for a caring individual to provide a stable, safe, and highly supportive environment during night-time hours. The Role As a Waking Night Support Worker, you will remain awake throughout the night to ensure the home remains safe, secure, and tailored to the needs of the children. You will act as a consistent, reassuring presence, supporting young people with learning disabilities and complex needs according to their care plans, while ensuring their dignity, comfort, and safety. Key responsibilities: * Ensuring the home remains safe, secure, and fully managed during night hours. * Supporting children with learning disabilities and complex needs in line with individual care plans. * Monitoring the comfort and safety of young people throughout the night, managing health or sensory needs. * Completing essential night-time domestic duties, including cleaning and laundry. * Carrying out and accurately documenting health, safety, and security checks. * Completing detailed waking night logs, daily notes, and incident reports. * Providing clear, comprehensive handovers to the incoming day staff team. Essential Requirements * Experience working with children or adults with learning disabilities or complex needs is highly desirable. * NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare (or equivalent) is an advantage, though not essential. * Ability to work waking night shifts reliably on a set roster. * Strong communication skills, patience, and a calm, person-centred approach. * A genuine passion, empathy, and resilience for supporting vulnerable young people. * Commitment to upholding safeguarding, health and safety, and regulatory policies. Working Hours * Full-time hours on a fixed rolling rota. * Shift Pattern: 4 nights on, followed by 4 off. * Hours: 10:00 PM to 8:00 AM. What's on Offer * Competitive pay rate of £15.00 per hour. * Fully funded, comprehensive training and professional development (including specialist LD training). * Company pension scheme and on-site parking. * A highly supportive team environment and expert peer mentoring. * The chance to make a lasting, positive difference in the lives of children with complex needs. Apply Today For more information or to apply, contact: Connective Careers Pathways