Waking Night Residential Support Worker – Childrens Services

Overview

Waking Night Residential Support Worker – Childrens Services

Locations:

• Offerton (Stockport, SK1) x2 roles
• Chipping (Preston, PR3) x3 roles

Pay: £15 per hour (Waking Nights)

Contract: Temp-to-Perm Available

Hours: 3 on / 3 off rolling pattern (10pm–10am)

Affinity Care Recruitment is supporting our client, a well-established provider of childrens residential services, in recruiting five Waking Night Support Workers across multiple homes.

As a Waking Night Support Worker, youll play a key part in creating a safe, nurturing, and stable environment for children and young people. Youll remain awake throughout the night to ensure the wellbeing, safety, and routine of those in your care.

To be considered, you must have:

• Previous experience working in childrens residential homes
• A full driving licence with access to your own car
• The ability to work a fixed night shift pattern
• A strong understanding of safeguarding and professional boundaries

Please note: Applicants with only healthcare experience (adult or elderly care) cannot be considered for this sector.

• £15 per hour (waking night rate)
• Performance-related bonus – potential to earn up to £2,400 per year
• Employee welfare programme (private GP line, free counselling, retail discounts)
• Quarterly employee raffle (holidays, spa breaks, cinema vouchers)
• Fully funded industry-recognised qualification (if not already completed)

• children's home: 2 years (required)