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Children's Residential Support Worker (Waking Nights)
Paragon Social Care —Durham
- £29,120 a year
- Weekend availability
- Childcare
- Medication administration
- Travel
- Referral programme
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Emergency Duty Team Manager
Northumberland County Council —Cramlington
- £56,233 - £60,010 a year
- Weekend availability
- Supervising experience
- Mentoring
- IT
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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Special Educational Needs Co-Ordinator (SENCO)
Compass Schools —Newcastle upon Tyne
- £47,000 - £54,000 a year
- School
Support Worker with sleep in shifts
North East Help Limited —Trimdon Station
- Up to £34,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Experience working with children
- IT
- In-person
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
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Nursery Manager
Newcastle High School for Girls —Newcastle upon Tyne
- Full-time
- Childcare
- Organisational skills
- In-person
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
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Head of Security Vetting (Operations)
Department for Work and Pensions —Newcastle upon Tyne
- £57,946 - £74,005 a year
- Overtime
- Presentation skills
- Continuous improvement
- Human resources
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Residential Child Support Worker
Paragon Social Care —Crook
- £31,200 a year
- Weekend availability
- Childcare
- Care plans
- Communication skills
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Crisis Youth Support worker
Paragon Social Care —Crook
- Weekend availability
- Childcare
- Care plans
- Communication skills
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Waking Nights Child Support Worker
Paragon Social Care —Crook
- £29,120 a year
- Weekend availability
- Childcare
- Care plans
- Communication skills
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Teacher
Compass Schools —Newcastle upon Tyne
- Up to £45,350 a year
- Classroom experience
- School
Deputy Headteacher
Compass Schools —Newcastle upon Tyne
- £47,000 - £59,400 a year
- School
Children Law Paralegals
Duncan Lewis —Newcastle upon Tyne
- £23,150 a year
- Microsoft Office
- Analysis skills
- Organisational skills
Experienced Teacher
Ripple Education —Middlesbrough
- £163 - £227 a day
- Teaching
- Annual leave
- Flexitime
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South Tyneside Council —South Tyneside
- Full-time
- Classroom experience
- School
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Changing Lives —Sunderland
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- Night shift
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Children's Residential Support Worker (Waking Nights)

Paragon Social Care -
Durham

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£29,120 a year
1 day ago

Benefits

Casual dress
Company pension
Referral programme

Qualifications

Childcare
Driving Licence
Report writing
Medication administration
First aid
Youth work
IT
Care plans
Communication skills

Full job description

Salary: £29,120 per year

Location: [Insert Location]

Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Shift Pattern: Waking Nights (including weekends and bank holidays)

Children's Residential Support Worker (Waking Nights)

Paragon Social Care is recruiting a compassionate, resilient and dedicated Children's Residential Support Worker (Waking Nights) to join our specialist residential childcare team.

This role is ideal for experienced Residential Childcare Workers, Children's Support Workers, Residential Care Workers, Therapeutic Support Workers, Young People's Support Workers, Care Practitioners, Youth Workers, Residential Childcare Practitioners, EBD Support Workers and SEMH Support Workers who are passionate about helping children and young people thrive.

Working within a children's residential home, you will provide overnight care, emotional support, safeguarding and supervision for children and young people with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD), Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH), trauma backgrounds and complex needs.

As a Waking Night Residential Support Worker, you will remain awake throughout your shift, ensuring the home is safe, secure and nurturing while supporting young people during the night.

About the Role

As part of our residential childcare team, you will:

Deliver high-quality residential childcare in line with Children's Homes Regulations and Quality Standards.
Safeguard children and young people at all times.
Promote positive relationships, resilience and independence.
Provide emotional support, reassurance and therapeutic care throughout the night.
Maintain a safe, stable and nurturing home environment.
Work collaboratively with colleagues, managers and external professionals.
Support individual care plans, behaviour support plans and risk assessments.
Ensure accurate recording and reporting using care documentation.

Key Responsibilities

Provide overnight care and supervision for children and young people.
Remain awake and vigilant throughout every waking night shift.
Complete regular welfare observations and bedroom checks.
Respond professionally to incidents, safeguarding concerns or emergencies.
Support children experiencing anxiety, distress or disrupted sleep.
Promote positive behaviour using trauma-informed and therapeutic approaches.
Maintain professional boundaries while building positive relationships.
Complete detailed daily logs, incident reports and handover notes.
Conduct health and safety, fire safety and security checks.
Complete light household duties to maintain a clean, safe and welcoming home.
Support morning routines where required.
Work in accordance with safeguarding legislation, children's home regulations and company policies.

Essential Requirements

We welcome applications from candidates with experience in any of the following roles:

Children's Residential Support Worker
Residential Childcare Worker
Residential Support Worker
Children's Care Worker
Care Practitioner
Therapeutic Support Worker
Young People's Support Worker
Youth Worker
Family Support Worker
Residential Care Worker
SEN Support Worker
SEMH Support Worker
EBD Support Worker
Learning Disabilities Support Worker
Mental Health Support Worker
Care Assistant with children's experience

Applicants should ideally have:

Experience supporting children, young people or vulnerable individuals.
Experience in residential childcare, supported accommodation, fostering, education, social care or youth work.
Knowledge of safeguarding, child protection and professional boundaries.
Excellent communication and report-writing skills.
The ability to remain calm under pressure.
A compassionate, patient and resilient approach.
The ability to work independently during waking night shifts.
A full UK Driving Licence (required).

Desirable

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or willingness to work towards it).
Experience supporting children with trauma, attachment difficulties, ADHD, autism, SEMH or EBD.
Knowledge of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS), trauma-informed practice, de-escalation and restorative approaches.
Medication administration experience.
First Aid training.

What We Offer

Competitive salary of £29,120 per annum
Permanent, full-time employment
Comprehensive induction programme
Ongoing training and professional development
Career progression opportunities
Supportive management team
Company pension
Referral programme
Casual dress
Employee wellbeing support
The opportunity to make a genuine difference in the lives of children and young people

Working Hours

Waking Night shifts
Rota basis
Weekend working
Bank holidays
Flexibility required to meet the needs of the service
Participation in sleep-ins or on-call may occasionally be required

This position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore all shortlisted candidates must disclose any convictions or cautions that are not protected under current filtering legislation. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to satisfactory safer recruitment checks which includes an Enhanced DBS Check.

Job Type: Permanent

Pay: £29,120.00 per year

Benefits:

Casual dress
Company pension
Referral programme

Application question(s):

Why do you want to work for Paragon Social Care?
How far are you willing to travel for work? (miles)

Experience:

Support Environment: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

full UK Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

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