At Lumen Home, we provide a nurturing, therapeutic, and safe children’s home for vulnerable children and young people. As an Ofsted-registered service, we are committed to delivering the highest standard of care through trauma-informed practices and a child-centred approach. Our goal is to help every young person in our care feel safe, supported, and empowered to thrive.
Pay Rates: £14.00ph
Hours: Waking Nights
Job Type: Full Time or Part Time | Permanent
We’re looking for passionate Waking Nights Support Workers to support young people with complex emotional and behavioural needs. You will work on shifts, collaborate with your team members, and ensure consistent therapeutic care. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact while developing your career in residential childcare.
Why Join Lumen Home?
- Competitive hourly rate of £14.00ph.
- Overtime opportunities – boost your earnings.
- Free onsite parking – easy and secure access to your workplace.
- Free training & career progression – ongoing CPD and support with qualifications.
- Pension scheme – secure your future with employer contributions.
- Supportive, therapeutic work environment – be part of a dedicated and child-focused team. We also offer free therapeutic sessions for our team.
Key Responsibilities of our Support Workers:
- Engage in shifts and provide high-quality, consistent care and support.
- Build safe, trusting relationships with young people using a trauma-informed and therapeutic approach.
- Support with care planning, behaviour management, and key-working responsibilities.
- Ensure safeguarding procedures are followed and incidents are reported accurately and promptly.
- Maintain detailed records, reports, and logs in line with Ofsted and company standards.
- Communicate effectively with external professionals, families, and management.
- Take part in regular training, supervisions, and team development activities.
Our Ideal Candidate will:
- Ideally hold a L3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or be willing to work towards it).
- Ideally have experience working in a residential childcare setting (desirable).
- Have a solid understanding of safeguarding, child development, and trauma-informed care.
- Have basic IT skills for using online reporting and care systems.
- A full UK driving licence (preferred).
Apply now and we will be in touch shortly!
We are unable to offer any forms of Sp0ns0rships or transfers for this role.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £14.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Store discount
Experience:
- providing children’s residential care: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Full UK Driving Licence (preferred)
- Right to work without sp0ns0rship or transfer requirements (required)
- Level 3 in Residential Childcare (or working towards) (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
