Location: Fleetwood, Lancashire
Salary: From £12.90 per hour
Job Type: Permanent
Shift Pattern: 4 x 10-hour night shifts on a 4 on / 4 off rota
Hours: 22:00 – 08:00
About Us
North West Youth Services is a forward-thinking and innovative organisation providing high-quality, person-centred therapeutic care to vulnerable and at-risk children and young people. Our services are underpinned by the Trauma Recovery Model and therapeutic parenting principles, supporting children and young people to feel safe, secure, and cared for, enabling them to heal, overcome adversity, and achieve positive outcomes.
We are currently recruiting Waking Night Residential Support Workers to join our team at our newly renovated 3-bed residential children’s home in Fleetwood.
We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and are seeking passionate, caring, and dedicated individuals who genuinely want to make a meaningful and lasting difference in children’s lives.
What We Can Offer You
- Competitive pay from £12.90 per hour
- Fully funded NVQ Level 4 & 5 qualifications
- Blue Light Card discounts
- Meals included during your shift
- Overtime opportunities
- Clear promotion and development pathways
- Simply Health plan (after probation) – dental, optical & wellbeing discounts
- Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 counselling support
- Access to regular reflect practice support sessions with our chartered forensic psychologist
- Bright Exchange marketplace – hundreds of discounts
- Company pension
- On-site parking
The Role
As a Waking Night Residential Support Worker, you will support young people throughout the night, ensuring their safety, wellbeing, and emotional needs are met in line with their care plans.
Key responsibilities include:
- Maintaining a safe and secure environment overnight
- Encouraging healthy sleep routines and night-time wellbeing
- Completing regular safety and welfare checks
- Supporting young people with medical needs (where required)
- Recording and reporting accurately using company systems
- Completing domestic duties as required
- Supporting young people who display challenging behaviour using approved techniques
- Acting as a positive role model and building trusting relationships
Safeguarding Responsibilities
You will be expected to:
- Remain vigilant at all times to protect young people from abuse or harm
- Follow safeguarding policies and report concerns immediately
- Maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries
Essential Criteria
- Right to work in the UK
- A genuine passion for supporting vulnerable children and young people
Desirable (Not Essential)
- Minimum 1 year experience working in a residential children’s home
- Full UK Manual Driving Licence
- QCF Level 3 or 4 Residential Childcare
- NVQ Level 3 Children & Young People (or equivalent)
Additional Information
- Job Type: Permanent
- Schedule: Night shifts, overtime available, holidays included
- Work Location: In person
North West Youth Services is committed to equality, diversity, and safeguarding. All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references.
Job Type: Permanent
Pay: From £12.90 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance
Application question(s):
- Do you have a level 3/4 NVQ in Children's and Young peoples workforce?
Experience:
- Children's home: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
