Waking Night Residential Childcare Worker – Specialist Children's Home (Ofsted)
Location: Preston
Pay Rate: £14.50 per hour
Hours: Full-time, Permanent (Waking nights, up to 40 hours per week, including weekends and bank holidays on rota)
(Please note: Right to work in the UK is required.)
Looking for a dedicated night role in specialist childcare where your calm presence genuinely helps young people feel safe, supported, and settled?
At Embrace Care, we know that overnight care in children's residential services isn't just about security checks and staying awake. It’s about being a calm, reassuring anchor when a young person wakes up distressed, providing trauma-informed support, and maintaining a safe, peaceful home environment through the night.
If you want an employer that values your night shift expertise and actively invests in your long-term career development, we’d love to welcome you to our Preston team.
What You’ll Receive in Return
- Pay & Bonuses: £14.50 per hour + up to a £750 Ofsted bonus
- Health & Wellbeing: Medicash healthcare plan covering dental, optical, physiotherapy, and mental health support
- Loyalty Rewards: Loyalty bonus scheme worth up to £10,000 over 10 years
- Perks & Discounts: 20% discount at our Chester and Preston hotels, £1,000 Refer-a-Colleague bonus, and free on-site parking
- Training & Development: Paid induction, continuous training, and supported Level 3 Diploma
The Reality of the Role
We believe in total transparency: night support in children's residential care requires emotional resilience, sharp observation, and calmness. The children and young people we support in Preston may have autism, social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs, or emotional or behavioural difficulties (EBD).
This isn't just supervising a house; you will be part of a dedicated, therapeutic residential setting. We need night Support Workers who understand trauma-informed care and sensory needs—individuals who can make sound, independent decisions in the quiet hours while keeping the home safe, therapeutic, and calm.
Why You’ll Love Growing Your Career With Us
If you want your night shift experience to translate into real career growth, Embrace Care is built for you.
- Dedicated Backing: Work in Ofsted homes alongside experienced Registered Managers, a dedicated in-house Therapeutic Lead, and a core team.
- Development & Progression: Night staff aren't forgotten here. We support Level 3 Diplomas for Residential Childcare and clear mentorship pathways to move into senior and management roles.
- Focus on Relationships: You’ll have the time to build deep trust with young people who need extra reassurance at night, ensuring they feel completely safe in their home.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Providing Overnight Care & Reassurance: Supporting children who wake during the night with patience, empathy, and therapeutic de-escalation strategies.
- Maintaining Safety & Wellbeing: Conducting regular welfare checks, adhering to care plans and risk assessments, and responding calmly to unexpected situations or distress.
- Managing the Night Routine: Completing essential overnight household tasks, keeping accurate digital records, and preparing the service for a smooth morning transition.
- Leading Handovers: Delivering thorough, professional handovers to the incoming daytime team to ensure continuous, high-quality care.
What We’re Looking For
- Previous experience in children's residential care, waking-night support, youth work, or mental health support is welcome, but no prior experience is essential—we hire for values, emotional maturity, and a calm attitude.
- Commitment to safeguarding children and young people.
- The confidence and emotional maturity to remain awake, alert, and responsive throughout every shift.
- Full right to work in the UK.
Ready to bring your night support expertise to a stable, supportive team?
If you're looking for a rewarding night role with real job security and career growth, we’d love to chat.
Click 'Apply' today to submit your CV and start a conversation with us.
(Please note: Embrace Care is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check with Children's Barred List check, satisfactory references, and safer recruitment checks in line with Ofsted requirements.)
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £14.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
- Transport links
Application question(s):
- This role requires working nights only, please confirm you can work nights (Yes/No):
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
- NVQ 3 in Residential Childcare (Desirable) (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
