Waking Night Childcare Worker
5 days ago
Chertsey
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. #STRJP JBRP1_UKTJ