Waking Nights Residential Support Worker

Job Title: Waking Night Children & Young People’s Worker (Residential Support Worker) Location: Hinckley, Leicestershire (with flexibility to cover shifts across local homes if needed) Contract: Full-time, Permanent

The Role

We’re recruiting a Waking Night Residential Support Worker to join a new Emotional Wellbeing Assessment Home supporting children and young people aged 8–18. You’ll help create a safe, nurturing environment overnight, promoting stability, wellbeing and positive routines.

Key Responsibilities

• Build trusted, consistent relationships that promote safety, wellbeing and independence

• Support children and young people through the night, responding appropriately to needs and incidents

• Maintain a safe, calm environment, following safeguarding and health & safety procedures

• Complete accurate record keeping and documentation

• Contribute to the upkeep of the home (light domestic tasks as required)

Requirements

• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or willingness to achieve within the required timeframe)

• A strong understanding of safeguarding and supporting vulnerable children/young people

• Flexibility for night shifts, including weekends/bank holidays as required

• Experience with children/young people is desirable, but attitude and values are key

Benefits

• 26 days annual leave

• Pension scheme

• Retail discounts / cashback portal

• Cycle to work & season ticket loans

• Employee assistance programme

• Ongoing learning & development

Vetro Recruitment acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent roles. We are an equal opportunities employer