Waking Night Childcare Worker

Waking Night Childcare Worker

(Children''s Residential Home - Female Residents Only)

Location: Ottershaw, Surrey (near Woking)

Contract: Permanent, Part-time, Term-time only (all school holidays paid)
Hours: 20 hours per week
Shifts: Wednesday & Thursday, 9:00pm - 7:00am
Salary: -12,831.50 - -13,281.50 actual salary
(Full-time equivalent -25,663 - -26,563, inclusive of allowances)

The Role

We are recruiting an Assistant Waking Night Childcare Worker to join a caring and committed residential team supporting children overnight. This role plays a vital part in ensuring children feel safe, settled, and supported throughout the night in a residential educational setting.

You will work closely with care staff, teachers, and therapists to provide consistent, child-centred overnight care that supports each child''s wellbeing, development, and individual needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Support children to achieve a restful night''s sleep while maintaining safety and wellbeing

• Implement and follow individual care and Personal Development Plans during night shifts

• Provide toileting support and assist with specific eating and drinking programmes where required

• Maintain accurate night-time records and handovers

• Carry out practical duties including cleaning, preparing resources, and setting up for the following day

• Contribute to children''s personal, social, and emotional development

• Adhere strictly to safeguarding policies and procedures

Essential Requirements

• Experience working with children, ideally those with additional or special educational needs

• Good communication skills and willingness to learn Signed Supported English

• Understanding of safeguarding and behaviour management principles

• Ability to work waking night shifts reliably and independently

• Right to work in the UK and ability to pass enhanced DBS checks

Desirable

• Relevant childcare qualifications

• Experience supporting female children with communication or speech and language needs

• First Aid or Positive Behaviour/Physical Intervention training

What''s on Offer

• Structured induction and ongoing training opportunities

• Supportive and inclusive working environment

• Access to wellbeing initiatives and employee benefits

• Pension scheme and additional financial benefits

Safeguarding & Equality

This role is subject to enhanced DBS and safer recruitment checks. The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

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