Waking Night Residential Support Worker

Are you passionate about supporting children and young people? A job working for the council could be for you!

I am in search for passionate Waking Night Support Workers with experience working with Children and/or Young Adults with either traumatic backgrounds, Learning Disabilities, Mental Health or Challenging Behaviours.

My client is the local council who have a portfolio of children's homes offering residential care and support for young people with behavioural difficulties, traumatic backgrounds, learning disabilities and complex needs based in Doncaster.

Please note this is a Waking Night role, so you must have experience in a similar role and be able to work nights and be awake the whole night.

This role is an ideal opportunity if you are looking for a new role if you have experience with children and young people in SEN education, youth work, young offenders or fostering, a career in children's homes is for you.

Benefits include:

£27,259 per annum Additional 17.5% allowance for unsociable hours Public Sector benefits including annual pay reviews, enhanced pension benefit Job security in a local council employer Excellent progression opportunities within the council

Do you have:

Experience of working within children or young adults with learning disabilities, mental health, or behaviours that challenge - SEN School, youth work, community young people, children's learning disabilities, semi-independent services, care leavers, youth justice, children's homes Experience as a Waking Night Support Worker Level 3 in Residential Childcare or equivalent (or willingness to complete)

For more information apply now.

Please note, we are unable to consider applications from candidates who require sponsorship.


  • Location: Doncaster, England
  • Salary: £27259 - £29955 per annum + 17.5% allowance
  • Type: Permanent
  • Recruiter: Charles Hunter Associates
  • Posted: 20-May-2025
  • Posted on: careers4a.com