Job Description:

Wake Night Support Worker

Location: South East England
Salary: £16.00 per hour
Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Wake Nights

A Rewarding Opportunity in Residential Childcare

A caring and supportive residential childcare service in South East England is seeking a reliable and compassionate Wake Night Support Worker to join its dedicated team. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys supporting children and young people, working within a friendly team environment and helping to maintain a calm, safe and welcoming home during night-time hours.

The Role:

The Wake Night Support Worker will help ensure the smooth running of the home overnight by:

• Carrying out regular well-being checks.
• Providing reassurance and support to young people if they wake during the night.
• Helping maintain a safe, comfortable and homely environment.
• Completing night reports and handovers for the daytime team.
• Assisting with light household duties such as laundry and tidying.
• Supporting routines and preparations for the following day.
• Attending training, team meetings and supervision sessions as required.

The Ideal Candidate:

The successful candidate will be:

• Friendly, caring and dependable.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• A confident communicator with good record-keeping skills.
• Passionate about supporting children and young people.
• Calm, organised and positive in their approach.
• Must have a full UK Driving Licence.

• Level 3 qualification in Residential Childcare, or willingness to work towards one (essential).
• Understanding of safeguarding and child protection practices (essential).

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