Residential Night Support Worker
Job Description
Job summary
You will contribute to the protection, safeguarding and promotion of education, health and the well-being of children and young people. As a residential night care officer, you will provide a safe, caring, and supportive environment for children during the night, you will support with housekeeping tasks, including laundry, cleaning, and admin duties. You will be expected to monitor and discreetly oversee the childrens safety during the night to include the administration of medication as necessary, and lead on the reporting of missing children when necessary. You will collaborate with other staff and liaise with external agencies when necessary. You will have shared responsibility for the safe handling and management of petty cash and procurement procedures.
The post holder will promote, safeguard and protect the welfare of each child and ensure the child is the primary focus. You will promote self-advocacy and ensure you capture the childs voice in all aspects of your work.
The post holder will work as a member of the team ensuring the admission, ongoing care and discharge of children is undertaken in a sensitive and caring manner by being responsible for the welfare of children for the duration of the shift, including the undertaking of such personal and intimate care (in some residential homes) as may be required for any individual child.
Main duties of the job
Work independently as part of a specialist team managing a caseload undertaking assessment of need, negotiate care packages and undertake reviews with consideration for budgetary constraints and in accordance with legislation and council policies.
Carry out the role of key worker for service users, providing assistance and guidance in areas such as restorative practice, signs of safety, personal care, daily living, health, social integration and emotional support.
Ensure implementation of care plans, support plans, risk assessments and monitor the effectiveness of these plans and take any appropriate follow-up action in conjunction with the service user, carers and other professional as appropriate.
Work in partnership with others to ensure a consistent and planned care package is delivered.
Ensure that parents/carers, service users receive appropriate information and are aware of their rights under appropriate legislation so they can make informed decisions.
Encourage choice in daily life and promote self-advocacy and/or advocate on behalf of the service user.
Assist service users to deal with behavioural difficulties or other vulnerabilities.
Produce and maintain up to date accurate records to an appropriate standard as required by policy and good practice by using appropriate IT equipment and other methods
Provide support in a variety of environments i.e. home, community, outreach, residential, school.
About us
This is an excellent time to work within Rotherham. We are passionate about the place and the people who live, work and visit here. We are delivering major regeneration and housing, as well as creating new jobs and opportunities for our residents. Rotherham is a real 'central UK' location with excellent road and rail links and is ideally placed near the scenic countryside of the Peak District, whilst also being conveniently located next to the vibrant city of Sheffield.
Our vision for Rotherham is that we come together as a community, where we seek to draw on our proud history to build a future we can all share. We respect decency, dignity and seek to build a town where opportunity is extended to everyone, where people can grow, flourish and prosper, and where no one is left behind.
We offer an excellent pay and benefits package which includes membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme, as well as a range of health and wellbeing and other benefits.
Job responsibilities
Residential Night Support Worker x 3 posts
Advert reference REQ21823
Directorate: Children & Young People Services
Post 1 - Permanent, Full time, 37 hours per week
Post 2 - Permanent, Part time, 28 hours per week
Post 3 - Permanent, Part time, 19 hours per week
Please state clearly on your application form which post(s) you wish to apply for.
Childrens Residential Night Care Support Workers Looked After Children- Rotherham,South Yorkshire
Salary details: £28,598 - £31,022(Pro rata for part time) plusexcellent benefits and enhanced rates for night working.
Working times are 10.00pm 07.00am working a varied rota including weekends and bank holidays.
Closing date: 14th June 2026
Interview date To Be Confirmed
Please note: T hese roles are not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
Rotherham Council is committed to making every child fulfil their potential. You can help us by applying for a role in one of our residential homes today.
When you join one of our dedicated teams, you will help make a lasting difference in the lives of children and young people across the borough.
Following a full-service review and cabinet approval our Children and Young Peoples Service are now recruiting for Childrens Residential Waking Nights Support Workers.
Our overarching ambition is to be a childfriendly borough, which is part of our commitment to create a performance-led culture that puts the child at the centre of everything we do.
We want our children and young people to be physically healthier and emotionally happier.
Rotherham Council has made a strategic decision to make a significant investment in childrens residential services. This will ensure more of our looked after children are placed in Rotherham, close to their local communities, family, and schools.
We are using current best practice and evidence-based models to develop a range of new children`s homes including 2 and 4 bed childrens homes, emergency accommodation and solo provision for some of our most complex children and young people.
Waking Nights Residential Support Workers in Rotherham will:
- Promote, safeguard, and protect the welfare of looked after children across the borough
- Apply agreed evidence based therapeutic and behavioural management approaches and practice models
- Provide opportunities for children and young people to influence the decisions that affect them and the service they receive
- Work systemically and as part of team to ensure a joined-up service centred on the child
- Manage and adapt rota arrangements to ensure that children and young people have safe levels of support.
- Engage in the running of the home including activities, meals, personal care, recording, report writing and administration of medication in line with the councils policy.
- Participate in and audit the completion of relevant records and reports
- Provide and promote a safe, stimulating and nurturing physical environment.
Key benefits of working at Rotherham Councils Children and Young Peoples service are:
The Council offers access to a contributory pension scheme with the Council paying in around double the amount you pay towards your pension benefits payable on retirement.
Training and Qualifications
All residential staff must complete a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent) within 2 years of starting, in line with the Childrens Homes Regulations 2015 .
Already studying? We can support your transfer.
If you dont have the qualification yet, talk to us to see how we can support you with accessing training.
Continued learning and development is at the centre of the Residential Service. We provide regular opportunities for training and development through our dedicated Rotherham Learning Academy. We want to ensure all our staff are fully equipped to deliver their role to the fullest so our children get the best support possible.
About you
We are seeking inspirational, resilient and child focused waking night support workers who are committed to:
- Developing their skills and practices to provide an outstanding residential service to children and young people
- Promoting and being part of a learning and coaching culture
- Supporting and caring for some of our most complex children and young people, at times in solo provisions.
Our vision is for the children and families of Rotherham to routinely experience and describe the services they receive from us, as outstanding and we intend to do that by putting the child first in everything we do.
By being part of our residential teams, you will play a crucial role in developing skills and practice and ...
