Job description
Job Title: Night Support Worker
Night Support Worker (Children's Residential - Complex Needs) - Meldreth, near Royston
Essential requirements: You must have the legal right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is NOT available. Enhanced DBS required. Waking nights on a rota are essential.
- Location: Meldreth (Cambridgeshire/Hertfordshire border)
- Hours: Avg. 40 hrs/week on a 4‑week rota (8:45pm-8:15am); FT and PT available
- Pay: £12.37-£13.49 per hour + £25/night supplement + £1,500 welcome bonus
Make a difference overnight supporting children and young people with complex learning needs. Provide calm, consistent care that helps them settle safely and sleep well.
What you'll do
- Deliver high‑quality waking‑night care and observation.
- Support bedtime and morning routines; assist with personal care as needed.
- Monitor and record wellbeing; respond to incidents and escalate appropriately.
- Administer and record prescribed medication (post‑training).
- Complete light housekeeping tasks during quieter periods.
About you
- Experience in care is essential; children's residential/SEN/complex needs experience is a bonus.
- Calm under pressure, resilient and compassionate team player.
- Reliable with strong communication and record‑keeping skills.
Benefits and development
- £1,500 welcome bonus*.
- 33 days' holiday (incl. bank holidays).
- Funded Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare.
- Life assurance, pension, health cashback plan.
- Car lease and cycle‑to‑work schemes.
- Free DBS and parking.
Apply today Submit your CV highlighting night‑shift experience, safeguarding awareness and rota flexibility. Shortlisting and interviews are conducted continuously.
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