Childrens' Residential - Waking Night Worker
Location: Sale (M33)
Salary: £30,000–£35,000 per annum (depending on experience) (Full Time , permenant PAYE)
Be the calm presence that helps a child feel safe.
At NW Care Group, we know that for many children, the hardest moments can happen at night. A reassuring conversation, a familiar face, or simply knowing someone is there can make all the difference.
We're looking for compassionate, emotionally intelligent people to join our therapeutic team as Waking Night Residential Childcare Workers. If you're someone who remains calm under pressure, builds trusting relationships, and believes every child deserves to feel safe, valued and understood, we'd love to hear from you.
Whether you already have experience in residential childcare, safeguarding, education, health, the emergency services, the Armed Forces, or you've been in care yourself and want to use your experiences to make a positive difference, we encourage you to apply.
About NW Care Group
NW Care Group provides therapeutic residential care for children and young people aged 7–17 who have experienced trauma, adversity and disrupted attachments.
Our homes are built on relationships. We work using a PACE-informed, trauma-responsive approach, recognising that behaviour is communication and that every interaction is an opportunity to help a child feel safe, connected and valued.
We invest heavily in our people because we know that outstanding care starts with a well-supported team.
Your role
As a Waking Night Worker, you'll provide a consistent, reassuring presence throughout the night, helping children feel safe while ensuring the home remains calm, secure and welcoming.
You will:
- Be available to offer reassurance and emotional support to children who wake during the night.
- Complete regular welfare checks while maintaining a peaceful home environment.
- Respond calmly and therapeutically to any situations that arise, using de-escalation and relational practice.
- Accurately complete daily recordings, reports and safeguarding documentation.
- Support with household tasks such as laundry, preparing breakfasts and maintaining communal areas to ensure a smooth handover to the day team.
- Work closely with colleagues to provide consistent, child-centred care.
- Always uphold safeguarding responsibilities and promote the welfare of every child.
We're looking for people who...
- Are kind, patient and emotionally resilient.
- Can remain calm and think clearly in challenging situations.
- Understand the importance of relationships and therapeutic care.
- Ideally hold a Level 3 Childrens' / Resiential Qualification
- Value teamwork and professional accountability.
- Have excellent communication and recording skills.
- Are committed to safeguarding children and promoting positive outcomes.
Essential Requirements
- Full UK driving licence.
- Right to work in the UK.
- Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain one).
- Willingness to work nights, weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis.
- Willingness to complete all mandatory training, including the Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare if not already achieved.
Experience working with children, young people or vulnerable adults is desirable but we also welcome applicants with transferable skills and values who are committed to learning and developing within residential childcare.
Why join NW Care Group?
We believe that if we're asking you to care for children, we must care well for you too.
We offer:
- Comprehensive paid induction.
- Ongoing therapeutic and specialist training.
- Career progression opportunities across the organisation.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Employee of the Month Award.
- Outstanding Service Employee of the Year Award (£3,000 voucher-based award).
- Long Service Awards.
- Pension Scheme.
- Additional annual leave through our Length of Service Holiday Scheme.
- Refer a Friend Scheme (£100 per successful referral).
We actively welcome applications from...
- Experienced Residential Childcare Workers.
- Care leavers who meet the essential criteria and are ready to use their lived experience to inspire and support others.
- Veterans and members of the Armed Forces community, whose resilience, teamwork and commitment can make a valuable contribution to residential childcare.
- Applicants from all backgrounds who share our values and are committed to improving the lives of children and young people.
NW Care Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment procedures, including an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, right to work checks and any other pre-employment checks required in line with legislation and statutory guidance.
If you're looking for more than just a job—if you want to be part of a team that changes lives, one relationship at a time—we'd love to hear from you.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £30,000.00-£35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Referral programme
Application question(s):
- How long have you worked with Children in residential care, or equivalent field?
Work Location: In person
