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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