Waking Night Residential Childcare Support Worker


Company:	Apple Orchard
Salary:	£28,619.14 to £28,619.14 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Horsham, RH13 0RQ
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	5 Oct 2026
Closing date:	4 Nov 2026

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Summary

Apple Orchard

Waking Night Residential Childcare Support Worker

Salary: £28,619.14 per annum, with the opportunity to earn additional income through overtime

Location: Horsham, West Sussex

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Specific Hours: Up to 55 hours per week, depending on the home and rota pattern

Apple Orchard provides safe, nurturing environments where young people can build positive relationships, overcome past challenges and achieve their full potential.

We're looking for friendly, outgoing

Waking Night Residential Childcare Support Workers to join our supportive team. A Level 3 qualification in Residential Childcare (or similar) is ideal, but not essential - we welcome applications from those willing to work towards it.

Benefits

Company pension

Access to our Exchange Employee Discount Scheme

Access to wellbeing programmes via our Exchange Provision

Promotion opportunities

Responsibilities

Please note that rota patterns will vary depending on the service. Current patterns include:

22:00 - 09:00, averaging 40 hours per week, on a four nights on, four nights off rota

Averaging 55 hours per week, on a five nights on, five nights off rota, with occasional additional nights required to meet service needs

Promote the welfare and safety of young people in line with the Children Act 1989

Attend weekly staff meetings and supervision sessions when not on shift the night before

Take part in required training and attend the annual summer holiday when required

Arrive on time, complete handovers, and stay informed about each young person's needs and events of the day

Build an understanding of each young person to help assess and meet their ongoing emotional and practical needs

Support consistent bedtime routines and encourage good hygiene habits

Monitor young people throughout the night, recording all disturbances, movements and key events clearly

Complete nightly paperwork, including the Daily Register, fridge/freezer checks, fire alarm tests and task sheets

Prepare the breakfast table, promote healthy eating, and tidy away afterwards

Carry out any additional duties requested by the line manager

Maintain safety and security at all times - this is the highest priority

Apple Orchard is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

Apple Orchard 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 an enhanced DBS check.

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