Night Residential Support Worker chez Action for Children

Night Residential Support Worker 

Salary:  £25,500 per annum, pro rata  

Location:  Bilston, Midlothian 

Contract/Hours:  Permanent / We have a variation of Full Time, Part Time and casual hours are available.  

Benefits: 

• 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays and options to buy or sell leave 

• Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities   

• Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages 

• Pension with up to 7% matched employer contribution with included life assurance cover 

• Staff discounts and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailers discounts 

• We are a Real Living Wage accredited employer 

We are one of the largest children’s charities in the UK and have been making a difference to the lives of the UK’s vulnerable children for over 150 years.  

A bit about the role  

Our Night Residential Support Worker role is a fantastic opportunity for those with experience in a care setting who are looking to advance their careers. Working overnight, you'll play a vital role in maintaining a safe, calm, and nurturing environment for our young people while they rest. You'll manage risk in a way that empowers them and builds resilience, ensuring their physical and emotional safety throughout the night. Demonstrating a high standard of person-centred practice, you'll embody strong social care values and be a positive role model—even during the quietest hours.

In return, we offer amazing opportunities for career progression within our organisation. We provide an in-depth induction process and training, and we'll enrol you in the necessary qualifications for the industry. Regular supervision with your line manager and team meetings will ensure you feel part of our team. Once you've gained the relevant experience and qualifications, you'll be ready to take the next step in your career with us.

Castlelaw Cottage is a small but vibrant residential service for two young people with a learning disability, ASD and behaviours which challenge. Our newly renovated house is designed to support them in leading a fulfilling and active life, both at home and in the community. We appreciate their unique personality and strive to create a space where they can thrive and receive the support they need. Our young people are non-verbal but communicate in their own ways and really thrive when supported by people who take the time to get to know them. They’re outdoorsy, active and love to be on the go, whether that’s heading out for walks, enjoying trips to the park or exploring new places. They enjoy family visits where they can spend time with parents and siblings too. They also benefit from a variety of indoor activities that help them stay engaged, stimulated and happy.

As a night worker, you’ll be there to provide reassurance, assist with any personal care needs, and respond to any incidents or concerns that may arise during the night. You’ll help maintain a consistent and stable environment that supports their emotional wellbeing and contributes to a restful night. This role can be challenging but is also hugely rewarding—we celebrate the small victories as well as the big milestones.

We believe in offering flexibility to our staff by allowing them to choose between single or double night shifts, with various shift patterns available to ensure a great work-life balance. 

How you'll help to create brighter futures  

Our Residential Support Worker’s are creative and innovative in their approach to support in making positive choices and achieving personal goals. Some other key responsibilities are; 

• Providing lead case/care planning management, including assessing, reviewing and managing risk at night.

• Co-ordinating responsibilities within the service, with multi agency and producing family information, including analysis and written reports. 

• Attending professional meetings including reviews, court work etc.  

• Helping young people in all aspects of their daily lives at night.

• Having good communication skills and the ability to engage well with both young people, colleagues and other professionals. 

Let's talk about you  

Are you resilient and have a positive approach to change and challenge? We’re looking for someone with a ‘can do’ attitude to join our team. Ideally you’ll have:  

• Demonstrable experience of working in a care setting and developing positive relationships through trust.  

• Application of a range of techniques to co-ordinate and communicate with service users and their families.  

• Demonstrate a solution focused approach to address problems, individually and in a team setting. 

• Demonstrate emotional resilience to respond to the challenging nature of the role.  

• Possess a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or recognised equivalent) or if you do not possess this you must be prepared to complete this within 2 years of commencing employment with us, full support will be provided. 

Good to know  

Application Process   

Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. 

There are five sections to complete: Personal Details, CV, Supporting Statement & Information, Equality & Diversity, Submission & Declaration.  

Talent Pool  

We know talent when we see it. But sometimes we find the right person but not for the right job. We'd love to keep your details for when the right job comes up. Let us know if you'd rather we didn't.   

Contact: Laura McCarthy at [email protected] quoting reference 12010  

Diversity, equality and inclusion  
At Action for Children, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace.  

We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for Action for Children.  
Male staff are under-represented within our Children Service roles. We would like to encourage more male applicants for our Children Service roles.  

Don't meet every single requirement?  

If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to apply anyway. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role within the Action for Children family.   

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