Waking Nights Support Worker

Package Description

With the opening of our brand-new children's home just around the corner, now is an exciting time to start your career in care and join the founding team of our not-for-profit Children's Residential Home in Wimborne, Dorset.Our newly furnished home near Wimborne will support up to three children, providing a safe, nurturing environment where they can thrive. We are looking for caring, dependable, and passionate individuals who want to make a genuine difference in children's lives.

Why Join Agincare? At Agincare, we're a family-run organisation that puts people first – both the children we support and the dedicated colleagues who care for them. We're proud of our values, our commitment to quality, and our supportive, friendly culture. What You'll Receive

£14.50 per hour£15.50 per hour with a Level 3 qualification in Residential ChildcareAdditional payments for overnight shifts where applicableFull-time contract averaging 40 hours per weekCompany pension schemeWaking Nights shifts: 10:00pm – 8:00amRefer-a-Friend bonus of up to £1,000*Paid Enhanced DBS checkBlue Light Card discountsEarly Pay On DemandOngoing training and career development opportunitiesStaff recognition and appreciation schemes Your Role as a Waking Nights Support Worker As part of a team committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, you will provide consistent, compassionate support that helps children feel safe, valued, and empowered. Your responsibilities will include:

Building positive and trusting relationships with children and young peopleSupporting evening, bedtime, and settling routinesPromoting independence and helping children develop essential life skillsWorking collaboratively with colleagues to provide a safe, nurturing environmentSupporting care plans, daily routines, and risk assessments (full training provided)Monitoring children's wellbeing throughout the nightCarrying out hourly welfare and administrative checksCompleting light domestic duties to maintain a comfortable and welcoming home environment About You We're looking for people who are caring, reliable, and motivated to make a positive impact. Previous experience is welcomed and reflected in a higher rate of pay, but it's not essential, as full training and ongoing support will be provided. You'll ideally:

Have a genuine passion for supporting children with complex needsBe patient, resilient, and emotionally intelligentHave a positive attitude and enjoy working as part of a teamBe able to work flexibly, including evenings, weekends, and overnight shiftsBe capable of meeting the practical and emotional demands of the roleHold, or be willing to work towards, an NVQ Level 3 (or above) in Residential ChildcareHold a full UK driving licence, as travel between our dual-registered homes in Wimborne may occasionally be requiredHave a minimum of 12 months remaining on your right to work in the UK About Agincare Agincare is proudly celebrating 40 years of caring for communities. As a rapidly growing, family-owned care provider with more than 5,500 team members, and expanding every day, we continue to strengthen our services through recent care home developments and the launch of our new not-for-profit Children’s Services.

Today, Agincare is one of the UK’s largest care providers, delivering care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care across more than 170 locations nationwide.

As a signatory of the Care Leaver Covenant, we are committed to supporting care leavers by guaranteeing either an interview or an informal career conversation. We are proud to support the Armed Forces community through our alliance, offering guaranteed interviews to service leavers and members of the military community.

Our children’s homes are regulated by Ofsted. Please note: This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All convictions, cautions, reprimands, and warnings (including those regarded as ‘spent’) must be declared, subject to the DBS filtering rules.

This role is also subject to enhanced DBS checks and comprehensive vetting procedures in line with safer recruitment standards.

We believe in building teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. Equal opportunities are at the heart of everything we do.