Details:
- Salary: £26,666 - 30,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Hinckley Leicestershire
- Date: 3 days ago
Description:
Job Title: Waking Night Children & Young People’s Worker (Residential Support Worker)
Location: Hinckley, Leicestershire (with flexibility to cover shifts across local homes if needed)
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
The Role:
We’re recruiting a Waking Night Residential Support Worker to join a new Emotional Wellbeing Assessment Home supporting children and young people aged 8–18. You’ll help create a safe, nurturing environment overnight, promoting stability, wellbeing and positive routines.
Key Responsibilities:
* Build trusted, consistent relationships that promote safety, wellbeing and independence
* Support children and young people through the night, responding appropriately to needs and incidents
* Maintain a safe, calm environment, following safeguarding and health & safety procedures
* Complete accurate record keeping and documentation
* Contribute to the upkeep of the home (light domestic tasks as required)
Requirements:
* Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or willingness to achieve within the required timeframe)
* A strong understanding of safeguarding and supporting vulnerable children/young people
* Flexibility for night shifts, including weekends/bank holidays as required
* Experience with children/young people is desirable, but attitude and values are key
Benefits:
* 26 days annual leave
* Pension scheme
* Retail discounts / cashback portal
* Cycle to work & season ticket loans
* Employee assistance programme
* Ongoing learning & development
Vetro Recruitment acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent roles. We are an equal opportunities employer