Waking Night Children's Support Worker
2 weeks ago
**Waking Night Support Worker** — **£15.00 per hour** + up to **£2,400 bonus**
Full time, Permanent | 10pm-10am | 3 nights on, 3 nights off
Theracare Homes — **Chipping, near Preston** (commutable from Longridge, Ribchester, Clitheroe, Fulwood, Blackburn, Garstang)
Make calm, safe nights your thing. Join an experienced, supportive team in our rural **children’s home (ages 8-16)** and help young people feel secure, heard, and ready for the day ahead.
**Why apply**
- £15.00 per hour + up to £2,400 annual bonus
- Predictable rota: 3 on / 3 off, 12-hour nights (10pm-10am)
- Accredited training and a funded route to Level 4 Children, Young People & Families Practitioner
- Free meals on shift, pension scheme, use of pool vehicles for work tasks
- Clear progression (Senior Waking Night, Deputy routes)
**What you’ll do**
- Safeguard and supervise through the night, keep the environment calm and consistent
- Support bedtime and morning routines (personal care where required)
- Complete accurate logs, wellbeing observations, and incident reports
- Follow care plans, risk assessments, and hand over clearly to day staff
- Conduct regular house checks and respond to any night time needs
**What you’ll bring**
- 1+ year experience in residential childcare or closely related settings (EBD/SEMH, CAMHS, SEN, youth work)
- Child centred practice, excellent record keeping, and confident de-escalation skills
- Working towards (or willing to work towards) Level 4 CYPF Practitioner
- Full UK driving licence and ability to commute to Chipping
- Legal right to work in the UK
**Pay and benefits**
- £15.00 per hour
- Up to £2,400 annual bonus (performance and attendance)
- 3 on / 3 off nights, 10pm-10am
- Free meals on duty, pension, ongoing training
**Safer recruitment at Theracare**
- Enhanced DBS (children’s barred list)
- Two satisfactory references, including your current or most recent manager
- Verification of full employment history with any gaps explained
- Right to work and ID checks, qualification verification, and pre-employment screening
- Successful induction and probation
**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £15.00 per hour
Expected hours: 36 - 48 per week
**Experience**:
- Childrens residential EBD setting: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
- Level 3 Children's Care Certification (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
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