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Waking Night Support Worker / Full-time roles available
£25,845 per year (pro rata) - Shifts operate from around 10pm - 7:30, Monday to Sunday, including extended day shifts.
At Avenues, we foster a positive, supportive environment where staff and service users thrive together. We recognise that well-supported team members are fundamental to enabling the individuals we support to live fulfilling lives.
We are recruiting Waking Night Support Workers for our Tunbridge Wells service, supporting adults with a range of physical, mental health, and behavioural support needs within our supported living provision. Experience supporting adults with autism and behaviours that may challenge is desired as on the waking night shifts the team is smaller. We are seeking dedicated individuals who are passionate about making a meaningful difference in people's lives. This role offers the opportunity to work with exceptional individuals whilst supporting them to live independently and achieve their personal goals.
What You'll Be Doing:
Every day's different, but your role could include:
Supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism, epilepsy, or physical disabilities to live independently
Helping people with everyday tasks like shopping, cooking, or managing money
Encouraging people to connect with friends, family, and the community
Providing personal care (with dignity and respect)
Making each day meaningful - and having fun while you do it!
What You'll Get:
Early Pay - access your wages before payday
Paid enhanced DBS (so no cost to you)
Flexible working to suit your lifestyle
Paid annual leave (pro rata)
Award-winning training to boost your skills
Pension scheme and life assurance
Discounts on shopping, holidays, and more (Blue Light Card & Benefits site)
Recommend a Friend bonus - up to £500
24/7 wellbeing support and counselling
We believe everyone deserves the chance to shine. If you have a disability and meet the basic job criteria, we'll guarantee you an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme.
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All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.
The waking night support worker will provide skilled waking-night support across the pathway, maintaining safety and relational security while responding to customers' emotional, mental health, medication and practical needs overnight. The role also includes overarching health and safety responsibilities.
What you'll do:
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead
What you'll bring:
Essential:
Desirable:
Please attach a CV and send your personal statement to:
The service is anticipated to open on 4 January 2027, subject to contract finalisation, successful mobilisation and confirmation of operational readiness.
About us:
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a experienced and enthusiastic Waking Night Support Worker within New Start s Adult Services division, with the successful candidate being able to provide practical and emotional support to residents at one of our Liverpool female only services. You will join us on a full time, permanent basis working 40.25 hours per week and in return will receive a competitive salary of £(phone number removed).
New Start is a family-run, not-for-profit organisation, providing residential and supported accommodation services for vulnerable adults, families, children and young people. We deliver a diverse range of homelessness projects and temporary housing solutions, helping some of the most complex and disadvantaged groups across Merseyside. The services we provide aim to enhance lives by offering good quality homes and structured support; encouraging clients to achieve independence and engage in constructive opportunities which will enable them to live a more fulfilled and enriched existence.
What we offer:
Responsibilities of our Waking Night Worker:
- Completing health and safety checks and dealing with incidents if they should occur during the night
- Overseeing the safety of residents and other staff members, as well as the security of the building
- Abiding by Health and Safety regulations and supporting others in this area
- Undertaking administrative tasks as requested by support workers, senior support workers or management
What are we re looking for in a Waking Night Support Worker:
- Demonstrable experience in a Waking Nights post, supporting outreach services or within a hostel setting
- NVQ Level 2 in Housing/Health and Social Care or be working towards this qualification
- The ability to accurately record information within case notes and support plans.
- Experience supporting vulnerable individuals through crisis or periods of change
- Experience of working with adults with multiple and complex needs who exhibit challenging behaviour
- Excellent understanding of professional boundaries when working with vulnerable adults
- Experience of completing risk assessments and incident reports to a high standard
If you believe you are the right candidate for the role as our Waking Night Support Worker, then please click apply now! We d love to hear from you.
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Central Recruitment is currently recruiting Waking Night Support Workers to work across services in Victoria and Kilburn. The roles will support Severe Weather Emergency Provision (SWEP), providing temporary accommodation and support to people experiencing rough sleeping during periods of cold weather.
We are looking for candidates with previous experience of working with adults and young people with complex support needs, including those related to homelessness, mental health and substance misuse. Duties may include providing overnight support, carrying out initial assessments and undertaking light-touch casework to help individuals access appropriate support.
Shift patterns and pay:
Further requirements
To register with Central Recruitment Services for temporary agency work, candidates must meet the following criteria:
How to apply:
If you meet the above criteria and are interested in this opportunity, please forward your CV for consideration.
Please note that the outlined experience is the minimum first-stage requirement. We will therefore be unable to consider your application unless you can demonstrate a relevant work history in line with this position.
Job Description:
Looking for a role where your presence can make all the difference?
For many young people in residential care, the night can be the most difficult part of the day. Feelings of anxiety, uncertainty, and past trauma don't disappear when the lights go out. That's why having calm, reliable, and compassionate adults on hand throughout the night is so important. This opportunity offers the chance to join a growing therapeutic service supporting children and young people with complex emotional and behavioural needs. Working within small residential homes supporting up to two young people, you'll play a vital role in maintaining a safe, stable, and nurturing environment throughout the night.
If you're someone who remains calm under pressure, values consistency, and wants to make a meaningful difference, we'd love to hear from you.
Why Apply?
The Role
As a Waking Night Support Worker, you'll be responsible for maintaining the safety, wellbeing, and security of young people throughout the night. You'll provide reassurance and support when required, respond appropriately to incidents or emergencies, complete relevant documentation, and help ensure a smooth handover to the day team. This role requires a vigilant, proactive approach and the ability to remain calm, professional, and supportive in challenging situations.
Key Responsibilities
About You
We're looking for a compassionate, resilient individual who understands the importance of providing stability and reassurance to young people.
You will need:
What You'll Receive
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Do you want to work in a children s home where you can have a lasting impact on a young person s life Apply today to join our team where your dedication, resilience, and care can transform young lives every day.
We re seeking compassionate, resilient Waking Night Residential Childcare Support Workers to provide steady, nurturing care to the young people we support, even when things feel tough.
The children and young people who live with us have often faced difficult and sometimes traumatic experiences. At times, this can be expressed through big emotions, heightened behaviours or distress that may feel overwhelming. These moments require patience, resilience, and a calm, confident presence, but alongside these challenges are the breakthroughs, the small steps forward, the moments of trust, the laughter and achievements that remind you why this work matters.
Location: Swadlincote
Job Type: Full-Time (40 hours per week), and Bank / Part-Time opportunities available
Salary: £30,500 £32,500
Shift Pattern: This role operates on a 2-week rolling rota which includes 4 shifts one week, and 3 the following week. The hours for this role are 10pm through to 8am the following morning.
What We Offer:
What We re Looking For:
Requirements:
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We recognise that this role takes a lot, both emotionally and practically, which is why we invest in our team. You will be part of a team where care is not just provided, but lived, where every decision is centred around the wellbeing and potential of the young person.
About Us
When you join Keyline Care, you become part of a team dedicated to making a lasting difference in young people s lives. We value your expertise, invest in your growth, and celebrate your achievements, because when our team thrives, so do the young people we care for.
Keyline Care is a recognised and respected provider of supported living and adult services, known for delivering high-quality, person-centred support to individuals with complex needs. With a strong track record in empowering adults to live safe, meaningful, and independent lives, we are now expanding into Ofsted-registered children s residential care.
This exciting new chapter reflects our commitment to supporting young people with high acuity needs, including emotional and behavioural challenges, developmental trauma, and attachment difficulties. Our new children s homes are designed to offer intensive, trauma-informed therapeutic care, led by skilled teams and supported by clinical professionals.
Safeguarding Statement
Keyline Care is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to always act in the best interest of the individuals we support.
Employment is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check and satisfactory references in line with safer recruitment guidelines.
Why wait Apply now to make a difference every day!
( Female) Waking Night Support Worker, Gerrards Cross, SL9. £19.80 gross per hour. Rewarding weekend opportunity supporting an 9-year-old girl with cerebral palsy, epilepsy and complex care needs.
Key Information
Job Title: Waking Night Support Worker
Pay: £19.80 gross per hour
Location: Gerrards Cross, SL9
Hours and Days of Work: Alternating Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, 07:30 PM 07:30 AM
Essential Experience: Waking night experience. Experience supporting children or young people with SEN / Neurodiversity. PEG feeding. Epilepsy trained.
Driver Required: No
Facilities: Fully adapted house. Staff will work from an office room with a laptop and monitor, located in the adjacent room to Elsie s room.
Recruiter: Jade Bariesheff (url removed)
Elsie, 9, is fun-loving and enjoys swimming, farms, cartoons, shopping and time together. She has cerebral palsy, epilepsy, uses a wheelchair and has a PEG tube.
As a Waking Night Support Worker, you will provide attentive overnight support, helping Elsie with her bedtime routine, positioning and epilepsy-related needs while remaining awake and alert throughout the night.
This role would suit an experienced, calm and observant female Support Worker who is confident supporting children with complex needs and enjoys working as part of a dedicated team within a family home.
Where a specific gender is essential to meet the client's needs, this is a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
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Waking Night Support Worker Residential Children's Home
Location: Ascot
Salary: £15.00 £15.50 per hour + £60 per sleep-in
Hours: 40 hours per week, varied shift pattern
Reports to: Registered Manager
About the Role
We are seeking a compassionate, resilient and dedicated Waking Night Support Worker to support children and young people in a residential children's home in Ascot. You will provide high-quality, person-centred care, promote emotional wellbeing and ensure a safe, nurturing environment throughout the night.
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Key Responsibilities
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Desirable: Experience supporting children with complex needs or behaviours that challenge, and a full UK driving licence.
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About the role
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Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you enjoy working with children & young people and positively impacting their lives? We have an exciting opportunity to join our new Contextual Safeguarding Home as a Residential Support Worker, on a full-time permanent basis.
Location of the post: Hinckley, Leicestershire.
Hours: 10pm - 8:15am (4 shifts on, 4 shifts off)
Service Overview: Barnardo's, the UK's largest Children's Charity are currently on an exciting and innovative Journey alongside Leicestershire County Council to deliver a range of Children's homes for the most vulnerable children & young people in Leicestershire.
Southfields, our beautiful new home in Hinckley will support children & young people between 8-18 years facing risks around exploitation, by identifying and responding to harm and abuse posed to them outside of their home environment and understanding the importance of intervention. The service will provide up to 3 service users at any one-time opportunities to enjoy different experiences, establish friendships and develop confidence, independence and social/emotional skills.
Some of the responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:
Essential requirements to evidence in your written application:
For more information about this role, please contact Jen Pickup via
When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification, Job Description and Additional Information document. This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.
Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.
Pay & Reward Framework
We know that our colleagues go above and beyond in delivering our vital work, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo's values . We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people.
For all these reasons, we are committed to a new approach to pay and reward, to ensure it is fair, attractive and progressive, which was rolled out in April 2023. This is a positive change for the charity, and a part of our People & Culture Strategy. It will assist us in supporting colleagues to belong, thrive and grow in their colleague journey at Barnardo's and in time will offer clear routes of progression for colleagues in both their career and their pay.
Whilst the full pay band and salary range is advertised, our approach to starting salaries is to appoint between the minimum to mid-point of the pay band - this ensures that pay steps are available to reward our colleagues annually based on their contribution to excellence and alignment to our values and behaviours. More details on Barnardo's pay framework can be found upon application.
Benefits
Workplace Offer: What it means for you
Our hybrid working initiative is based on trust, flexibility and empowerment. We understand our workplace offer means different things to different people, and we encourage those conversations. This may mean working at one of our stores, services, working at home, in the community, at one of our Collaboration Hubs or depending on the role any combination of these. Please read through the advert carefully to understand the remits of hybrid working that will be specific to the role.
T&C's apply based on contract
About Barnardo's
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and cultivating a culture where everyone can belong and thrive through inclusion and connectivity. We want our workforce to be reflective of the communities we work with, and for equality, diversity and inclusion to be embedded in everything we do. We are a Disability Confident Leader, are progressing our ambition to be an anti-racist organisation with Anti-Racism Commitments and actions in place and have networks for colleagues who are disabled, LGBT+, Black and Minoritised Ethnic and Women. We particularly encourage applications from Black and Minoritised Ethnic and/or disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented in our workforce. For disabled applicants, we offer reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
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