Waking Night Support Worker - Children''s Residential Care

Waking Night Support Worker - Children''s Residential Care Salary: £16.75 per hour Contract: Full-time, Permanent Location: Milton Keynes Shift: Waking Nights Make a Difference While Others Sleep Our client provides high-quality children''s residential care for children and young people who may have experienced trauma, adversity and complex emotional or behavioural needs. They are looking for a compassionate, reliable and resilient Waking Night Support Worker to join their residential childcare team. This is an opportunity to provide consistent overnight care and support, helping create a safe, calm, therapeutic and nurturing environment where children and young people feel secure, valued and supported. The Role The successful candidate will provide overnight support within a children''s residential home, ensuring young people remain safe, settled and well supported throughout the night. They will work independently during waking night shifts while maintaining close communication with the wider care team and responding calmly and professionally to any situations that arise. Key Responsibilities Provide a safe, secure and nurturing overnight environment. Support children and young people in line with their individual care plans. Build positive, trusting and professional relationships. Complete regular welfare checks and respond appropriately to incidents or concerns. Maintain accurate records, daily reports and handovers. Administer medication where trained and ..... full job details .....