Carbrey Group Ltd
Bank Waking Night Residential Support Worker – Children’s Home (complex behaviours)
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Bank Waking Night Residential Support Worker – Children’s Home (complex behaviours)
Location: Gloucester
Salary: £13.46 per hour, with an enhanced hourly rate between midnight and 6am
Job Type: Bank
Hours: 11pm to 7am waking night shifts, including weekends
Make a difference every night in a child’s life, by providing safety, reassurance and consistent support to vulnerable children with complex behaviours throughout the night.
Why Join Carbrey Group?
Carbrey Group is expanding, and we are looking for compassionate and reliable Bank Waking Night Residential Support Workers to join our specialist children’s home in Gloucester.
This is a flexible bank opportunity working 11pm to 7am waking night shifts, providing consistent overnight care and helping to create a safe, stable and nurturing environment for children and young people with complex emotional and behavioural needs.
You will receive our standard rate of £13.46 per hour, with an enhanced rate paid for hours worked between midnight and 6am.
Our specialist home combines therapeutic care approaches, in-house behavioural analysis, structured support and individualised care for children with complex needs, helping them build resilience, stability and brighter futures.
Benefits
- Enhanced hourly rate between midnight and 6am
- Flexible bank shifts
- Pension scheme, subject to eligibility
- Employee wellbeing support
- Blue Light Card eligibility
- Discounted gym memberships
- Free eye tests
- Opportunities to gain professional qualifications
- Training, supervision and career development opportunities
About Us
Carbrey Group is a family-run organisation providing high-quality residential care for vulnerable children and young people across Gloucestershire.
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We are committed to creating warm, stable and nurturing homes where children can thrive through trauma-informed, child-centred care.
The Role
As a Bank Waking Night Residential Support Worker, you will provide support throughout the night, ensuring children and young people remain safe, settled and appropriately supported.
You will need to remain awake and alert throughout the full shift and be ready to respond to the individual needs of the children within the home.
You will also play an important role in maintaining a calm and nurturing environment overnight and ensuring the home is ready for the following day.
Key responsibilities
- Ensure children and young people are safe and appropriately supported throughout the night
- Provide reassurance and emotional support to children who may struggle to settle or wake during the night
- Respond appropriately to behaviours, incidents or safeguarding concerns
- Support emotional regulation using agreed therapeutic care strategies
- Maintain a calm, structured and nurturing home environment
- Complete regular checks in line with individual care plans and risk assessments
- Maintain accurate records, reports and handovers using IT systems
- Complete appropriate household tasks during quieter periods
- Support morning routines where required
- Provide a clear and thorough handover to the incoming team
- Work collaboratively with the wider residential team to provide consistent care
- Follow safeguarding procedures, care plans, risk assessments and organisational policies at all times
Requirements
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Essential
- Full UK Driving Licence (manual), held for at least 12 months
- Availability to work waking night shifts from 11pm to 7am, including weekends
- Ability to remain awake, alert and responsive throughout the full shift
- Ability to work within a safeguarding and trauma-informed environment
- Flexibility and reliability to support the service through bank shifts
Desirable
- Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent
- Experience working within residential childcare, care or support
- Experience supporting children and young people who have experienced trauma or complex behavioural needs
You will also be:
- Patient, resilient and compassionate
- Calm and confident when responding to challenging situations
- Reliable and able to work effectively throughout the night
- A strong team player with good communication skills
- Able to maintain professional boundaries
- Committed to improving outcomes for children and young people
We also welcome applicants looking for a career change who can demonstrate the right values and attitude.
Safeguarding
Carbrey Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All roles are subject to safer recruitment checks and enhanced background screening.
Apply Now
If you are passionate about supporting children and are looking for flexible waking night work within therapeutic residential care, we would love to hear from you.
For more information, please contact our team on 01452 522332 or email recruitment@carbreygroup.co.uk.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a Carbrey application form prior to interview.
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