Support Worker - Waking Nights

Bank Night Residential Support Worker – Young Care Hub, Hemel Hempstead Imagine stepping into a role where the work you do genuinely transforms a child's future, on the shifts that suit you. As a Bank Night Residential Support Worker at Young Care Hub, you'll provide the same high quality, trauma informed care as our permanent team, with the flexibility to choose when you work. Whether you're looking to supplement existing work or ease into a new career path, this is a meaningful opportunity to make a real difference. About the home Our brand new therapeutic children's residential home in Hemel Hempstead supports 2 children of any gender, aged 8–17, with emotional and behavioural difficulties. It's a small, nurturing environment where consistent, compassionate care truly matters. Your role Working through the night as the sole waking staff member (with sleep in colleagues on site), you'll provide calm, consistent support, checking in on children, offering reassurance if they wake, completing light household tasks, writing accurate logs, and helping with the morning routine before handover to the day team. What you'll receive · Flexible, as needed shifts to fit around your life · A thorough induction and ongoing support · Opportunity to work towards a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare · Auto enrolled company pension What we're looking for · Experience working with children or in childcare settings is desirable ,full training provided · Valid driving licence with a clean record preferred · Knowledge of child development and care planning processes · Excellent communication skills · Basic IT skills for documentation and reporting · A compassionate, patient, and reliable approach to supporting young people Important information All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and proof of identity, in line with our safer recruitment processes. For more information and details on our application and onboarding process, please call or email Jade! (phone number removed) Young Care Hub is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, or any other protected characteristic