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✨ Waking Night Support Worker - Make a Difference While the World Sleeps

Location: Burton Latimer, Northampton (NN15)

Salary: Up to £28,650.00 per annum

Shift Pattern:
Are you a night owl with a heart of gold? Do you thrive in calm but purposeful environments? Have you worked in hospitality, retail, security, customer service, or other roles where staying alert and dependable is key? Do you have the emotional resilience to support young people through the night, ensuring their safety and well-being?

If so, you don’t need prior experience in care - just the right mindset. We provide full training, qualifications, and ongoing support to help you build a meaningful career in residential childcare.

️ What the Role Involves

As a Waking Night Support Worker, you’ll be a vital guardian during the quiet hours, ensuring the children and young people feel safe, supported, and cared for. Your role will be steady, responsible, and deeply rewarding. You’ll be responsible for:

Monitoring the home and conducting regular safety checks

Supporting young people who may wake during the night, offering calm reassurance and practical help

Managing and recording incidents with professionalism and empathy

Assisting with bedtime and morning routines, ensuring smooth transitions between night and day

Maintaining accurate records and providing thorough handovers to the day team

Creating a safe, nurturing, and stable environment throughout the night

About Our Burton Latimer Home

Located in Northamptonshire, our Burton Latimer children’s home provides a welcoming and supportive environment for young people who have experienced trauma. The home is designed to be both safe and nurturing, with a strong emphasis on stability and positive relationships.

Our team works closely with the young people to encourage independence, education, and personal growth. Even at night, the atmosphere is one of care, trust, and reassurance - helping children feel secure and valued.

What We’re Looking For

We welcome applicants from all walks of life. What matters most is your attitude, emotional intelligence, and willingness to learn. Ideal candidates will have:

A strong, compassionate personality

Emotional resilience and the ability to stay calm under pressure

Flexibility to work night shifts, including weekends and bank holidays

Problem-solving skills and a proactive mindset

Life experience from previous careers or personal challenges

A desire to grow - full training and a funded Level 3 qualification in Residential Childcare provided

A full UK driver’s licence

What We Offer

£26,749 – £27,747 per annum (£12.86 – £13.34 per hour)

£1,400 annual attendance bonus

Sleep-in allowance (£44.56 per shift) and overtime opportunities

3 weeks of paid induction training

Funded Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Structured career progression into senior roles

28 days annual leave (increasing with service) + option to purchase 5 extra days

Free meals during shifts

Employee benefits including discounts on shopping, cinema, and holidays

24/7 well-being support, including free counselling sessions

Christmas voucher of up to £200, based on length of service and contracted hours

Recognition awards for long service and excellent attendance

Cycle to Work scheme and Medicash healthcare support

Subsidised days out with young people, helping create lasting memories

Important Information

We do not offer sponsorship or support with right to work.

All applicants must have their own right to work in the UK, permitting them to work 40 hours per week.

All successful candidates will undergo pre-employment safer recruitment checks in line with Ofsted and Homes2Inspire policies.

Applications are reviewed regularly, and interviews may be held before the advertised closing date.

Interviews will take place in person during scheduled assessment days. Please contact our Careers Team if you require reasonable adjustments.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

At Homes2Inspire, we’re proud to foster a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities, and welcome individuals with lived experience of disability or social exclusion.

We also offer guaranteed interviews for care leavers who meet the minimum role requirements—please let us know in your application if you have lived-in care experience.

Male staff are currently under-represented in our residential children’s services, and we strongly encourage more male applicants to apply.

We aim to match candidates with the most suitable service based on their skills, experience, and the needs of the young people in our care. In some cases, this may mean offering employment at a different home than originally applied for.

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