Waking Night Residential Childcare Support Worker

2026-05-29T14:12:39.05

Soham

Cambridgeshire

UK

CB7 5

Contract

Polaris Community

2026-06-26T14:12:39.05

15

15

Hr

Waking Night Residential Childcare Support Worker

Company: Area Camden

Contract Type: Casual

Location: Soham, Cambridgeshire

Salary: Up to £14.60 per hour (Qualified Support Worker salary is based on the proven existing completion of a Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare or equivalent)

Specific Hours: 20:00pm- 8:00am (12 hour shifts)

Benefits

A robust Induction and mandatory training program to up skill our workforce

Progression within the organisation on promotion and development of given role

Weekly rota on rotation- 48 hours

Minimum average of 168 hours per calendar month

236 hours annual leave per annum (including bank holidays)

Holiday increase per year - 12 extra hours for 3 years (capped at 272 hours)

Pension scheme after a qualifying period

Enrolment and funding for required qualification if not already held

About Area Camden

Area Camden, part of the Polaris Community, provides high-quality, consistent care to help young people achieve their goals. Our staff are carefully recruited and trained to ensure a safe, stable environment at night.

We're now looking for a Casual Waking Night Support Worker to support the physical, emotional, and social development of the children and young people in our homes.

Duties and Responsibilities

Stay awake and alert for the full night shift

Ensure children's safety and wellbeing throughout the night

Provide empathy, reassurance, and support when needed

Support personalised bedtime routines and occasional activities

Keep accurate computer-based records

Follow the Philomena protocol for missing children

Communicate with out-of-hours services and handle calls professionally

Follow all Area Camden policies and act as a positive role model

Contribute to the home's values and adapt to children's changing needs

Essential skills required

Strong teamwork, energy, and enthusiasm

Knowledge of safeguarding children

Able to follow tasks, record handovers, and maintain policies

Good written and verbal communication

Able to listen, engage, and act appropriately with children

Organised, with good planning skills

Willing to work toward a Level 3 Residential Childcare qualification (if not already held)

Area Camden is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to a DBS check at enhanced level if successful for the position.

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trained to ensure a safe, stable environment at night.We're now looking for a Casual Waking Night Support Worker to support the physical, emotional, and social development of the children and young people in our homes.Duties and ResponsibilitiesStay awake and alert for the full night shiftEnsure children's safety and wellbeing throughout the nightProvide empathy, reassurance, and support when neededSupport personalised bedtime routines and occasional activitiesKeep accurate computer-based recordsFollow the Philomena protocol for missing childrenCommunicate with out-of-hours services and handle calls professionallyFollow all Area Camden policies and act as a positive role modelContribute to the home's values and adapt to children's changing needsEssential skills requiredStrong teamwork, energy, and enthusiasmKnowledge of safeguarding childrenAble to follow tasks, record handovers, and maintain policiesGood written and verbal communicationAble to listen, engage, and act appropriately with
childrenOrganised, with good planning skillsWilling to work toward a Level 3 Residential Childcare qualification (if not already held)Area Camden is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to a DBS check at enhanced level if successful for the position.

Waking Night Residential Childcare Support WorkerCompany, Area CamdenContract Type: CasualLocation: Soham, CambridgeshireSalary: Up to £14.60 per hour(Qualified Support Worker salary is based on the proven existing completion of a Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare or equivalent)Specific Hours: 20:00pm- 8:00am (12 hour shifts)BenefitsA robust Induction and mandatory training program to up skill our workforceProgression within the organisation on promotion and development of given roleWeekly rota on rotation- 48 hours Minimum average of 168 hours per calendar month236 hours annual leave per annum (including bank holidays)Holiday increase per year - 12 extra hours for 3 years (capped at 272 hours)Pension scheme after a qualifying periodEnrolment and funding for required qualification if not already held.About Area Camden:Area Camden, part of the Polaris Community, provides high-quality, consistent care to help young people achieve their goals. Our staff are carefully recruited and

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