Role: Waking Night Childrens Residential Support Worker
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Salary: £29,120
Location: Wigton
Note: No sponsorship for this job.
As a Waking Night Residential Support Worker Wigton, you'll play a vital role in supporting vulnerable children through the night - creating a peaceful, nurturing environment where they feel safe, seen, and supported.
Why Join Us?
* Base salary from £14/hour (from £29,120 for full-time hours)
* 10-hour night shifts (typically 10pm-8am)
* Open to full-time and part-time applicants
* 5.6 weeks annual leave
* Extra leave awarded at 2- and 5-years’ service
* Thorough induction and six-month welcome programme
* Fully funded Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (if not yet achieved)
* £1,000 ‘Refer a Friend’ bonus
* Monthly Wilderness Heroes Awards recognising your impact
* Medicash health benefits: optical/dental cashback, 24/7 virtual GP, wellness discounts
* Gym, high street and restaurant discounts
* Life assurance (2x salary)
* Company pension (auto-enrolled)
Your Night-to-Night
You'll provide calm, consistent care through the night, checking in on children, offering reassurance if they wake, and supporting any overnight needs. You’ll also complete light household tasks, write accurate logs, and help with the morning routine before handover to the day team.
You’ll usually be the sole waking staff member on shift, with sleep-in colleagues on site and a supportive, trauma-informed culture around you.
What We’re Looking For
* Experience with children or young people—in care, education, or similar
* Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or willingness to work towards it)
* Calm, dependable, and emotionally resilient
* A full UK driving licence and access to transport
* Confident in lone working and night-based roles
Please Apply below or call us on 0121 270 8878. Between 09:00-17:00 Monday to Friday
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