Waking Night Residential Childcare Support Worker


Company:	Area Camden
Salary:	£31,867.18 - £31,867.18
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Haverhill, CB9 8AR
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	10 Aug 2026
Closing date:	6 Sept 2026

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Summary

Waking Night Residential Childcare Support Worker

Company: Area Camden

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Haverhill, Suffolk

Salary: Up to £31,867.18 per annum (dependent on qualifications)

Qualified Rate: Applies to those with a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)

Hours: 20:00-08:00 (12‑hour waking night shifts)

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 trained to ensure a safe and stable night‑time environment, with safeguarding at the heart of everything we do.

We work closely with families and professionals to ensure each young person's needs are met.

We're now hiring a

Waking Night Support Worker to help provide a safe, nurturing residential setting that supports children's physical, emotional, and social development.

Benefits:

Comprehensive induction and mandatory training

Clear progression and development opportunities

Rotational night‑shift rota (20:00-08:00):

Week 1: Mon, Tue, Sat, Sun - 48 hours

Week 2: Wed, Thu, Fri - 36 hours

Minimum 168 hours per month

236 hours annual leave

Annual leave increases by 12 hours per year for 3 years (up to 272 hours)

Pension scheme (after qualifying period)

Fully funded required qualifications if not already held

Duties and Responsibilities:

Stay awake and alert for the full night shift

Ensure the safety and wellbeing of each child throughout the night

Offer empathy and support when young people need reassurance

Support personalised bedtime routines and occasional activities

Keep accurate computer‑based records

Follow the Philomena protocol when reporting a missing child

Communicate effectively with out‑of‑hours services and handle calls professionally

Follow Area Camden policies and be a positive role model for children and colleagues

Contribute to the home's ethos and adapt to the needs of the young people

Essential Skills Required

Strong teamwork, energy, and enthusiasm

Understanding of safeguarding children

Ability to follow tasks and record detailed handovers

Able to maintain policies and procedures

Good written and verbal communication

Ability to listen, engage, and act appropriately with children

Organised, with good planning skills

Willing to work toward a relevant Level 3 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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