Waking Night Residential Children & Young People's Worker


Company:	Barnardo's
Salary:	£27,844 to £28,915 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Bromley
Working pattern:	Field-based
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	15 Sept 2026
Closing date:	11 Oct 2026

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Summary

We're working in partnership with London Borough of Bromley opening a brand-new children's home and we're looking for dedicated children's and young people workers to help us turn a beautiful house into a place to call home.

Location: Solace Rise Children's Home, Bromley.

Night Shift Premium Allowance (calculated at one-third of your hourly rate) in recognition of the unsociable hours. Additional allowances also paid for overtime.

Changing Childhoods. Changing Lives.

We're getting ready to open the doors of a brand-new children's home, and we're looking for caring, committed Residential Children and Young Person Workers to help us make it a place where children feel safe, valued, and truly at home.

This is more than a job, it's a chance to be part of something from the very beginning. Our home is built on the foundations of Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) and the PACE model (Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity, Empathy), creating a culture of connection, trust, and healing.

What Young People Say About the Home

“I'd love to live in a place like this.” – Young person, age 17

“It's a nice house. Really big.” – Young person, age 17

We're proud of the space we've created, and even prouder of the relationships we'll build inside it.

What Children Say They Want in Staff

“Someone who won't give up on me” Anon.

“People that understand me; to make me feel like I fit in” Anon.

These voices guide what we do. We're committed to child-centred care, and we want staff who share that commitment.

What You'll Do

As a Waking Night Worker, you will:

Build trusting, nurturing relationships that promote independence and well-being.

Work collaboratively to maintain a safe, stable, and supportive home environment overnight.

Carry out domestic tasks to support the upkeep of the home.

Accurately document and maintain records.

Follow safeguarding procedures at all times.

What We're Looking For

Experience in residential childcare (Level 3 Diploma minimum desirable)

A relational, trauma-informed approach to care

Strong safeguarding knowledge

Emotional resilience

Commitment to listening to and empowering children

Ability to work in a team

Flexibility to commit to shift work, including weekends and bank holidays.

To meet a genuine occupational requirement, candidates must be a minimum age of 22.

What We Offer

A comprehensive induction and training in trauma-informed practice

Enrolment onto Level 4 Diploma after probation period

Career development pathways and progression opportunities

Access to clinical supervision and wellbeing support

A workplace culture that values your voice, and the voices of the children we support

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If you're ready to bring warmth, resilience, and purpose to a new home where young people can thrive, we'd love to hear from you.

Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.

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