Waking Nights Support Worker - Children's Home

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Waking Nights Support Worker - Children's Home
Health & Social Care Nottingham Permanent May 18, 2026

Health & Social Care

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 include:

• 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.

At RJS, we partner with values-driven children’s care providers across the UK and work on a continuous stream of exciting opportunities within the sector. If this role isn’t quite right but you’re open to discussing other positions, feel free to get in touch to explore our wider portfolio of vacancies.