Job Category: Residential Care – Nights
Location: Midlands, United Kingdom
Type: Proposed night-shift assignments
Job Description
Radian Group welcomes expressions of interest from reliable and attentive practitioners interested in Waking Night Residential Support Worker opportunities. Waking Night Residential Support Workers help maintain a safe and calm environment for children and young people throughout the night. They remain awake during their assigned shifts, monitor the environment in accordance with the host home’s procedures, and respond appropriately when young people require assistance or reassurance.
Candidates should be dependable, observant and capable of following safeguarding procedures while maintaining professional standards during overnight duties.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintaining an appropriate and consistent staff presence throughout the night.
- Helping maintain a safe, calm and supportive residential environment.
- Responding appropriately to young people’s needs and requests for assistance.
- Providing reassurance and emotional support when required.
- Following individual care plans, risk assessments and overnight procedures.
- Remaining alert to potential safeguarding concerns or changes in a young person’s wellbeing.
- Reporting incidents, concerns or emergencies through the appropriate channels.
- Completing overnight records, reports and required documentation.
- Providing clear and accurate handovers to incoming staff.
- Following the host provider’s emergency procedures and professional boundaries.
Requirements
- Candidates should be comfortable working overnight and following the specific procedures established by the host residential care provider.
- Relevant experience in residential childcare or a similar support setting.
- A strong awareness of safeguarding responsibilities.
- The ability to remain alert, attentive and professional throughout overnight shifts.
- Good communication and observation skills.
- The ability to respond calmly to unexpected situations.
- Reliability and a responsible approach to night-shift duties.
- An understanding of confidentiality, record-keeping and professional boundaries.
- Relevant training or qualifications where required for the assignment.
Who Should Apply?
This opportunity may suit experienced practitioners who are comfortable working nights and can provide a calm, reliable and professional presence in a children’s residential setting.
Interested in Waking Night opportunities?
Tell us about your relevant experience, availability for overnight shifts, qualifications and preferred working locations.