Relief Night Care Assistant

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11 November 2026 Number of posts Multiple posts are available Closing Date 25 October 2026 23:55 The Children and Families Department takes a strengths-based approach to working with each other, children, young people and families, and our partner agencies. We call this 'Our Nottinghamshire Approach'. Watch the two minute animation to learn more.

Join our dedicated team at Clayfields House Secure Children’s Home as a Relief Night Care Assistant, supporting young people aged 10–18 to feel safe, settled, and cared for overnight. This is a rewarding role where your presence provides reassurance, stability, and protection during the night, with enhanced pay for unsociable hours.

As a Relief Night Care Assistant, you will help ensure young people feel safe, supported, and cared for overnight by maintaining a calm and secure environment. Your duties will include supporting bedtime routines, monitoring welfare throughout the night, operating security systems, and completing light domestic tasks. You will cover annual leave and sickness.

Clayfields House, located just a few miles from the M1, is a Secure Children’s Home licensed by the Department of Health. We provide care and support for young people aged 10-18 from various backgrounds and circumstance who require secure accommodation.

This flexible, as-required role is ideal for individuals looking to gain experience in residential childcare or work additional hours alongside existing commitments.

As a Night Care Assistant, your key responsibilities will include:

To succeed in this role, you will need:

Please note that the design of the building may make it unsuitable for persons with a mobility disability. However, disabled applicants who meet the essential shortlisting requirements will be guaranteed an interview.

NCC will not provide sponsorship for this role.

For an informal discussion about this opportunity please contact Paul Baird on 01159170010 or by email paul.baird@nottscc.gov.uk.Appointment to this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Nottinghamshire County Council strives to ensure that it goes beyond the requirements of the Equalities Act and prides itself on being accredited as a Disability Confident Leader Organisation.

Under the Disability Confident scheme (formerly known as the Guaranteed Interview Scheme) we would like to ensure applicants with disabilities are offered an interview if they meet the minimum criteria for a job. Please let us know if this is something you would like to be considered for.

A job share scheme is available for all full-time posts: both permanent and temporary, unless otherwise stated.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.

Nottinghamshire County Council strongly encourages applications from all candidates from different walks of life, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation.