Witherslack Group
Night Support Worker - Children's Homes
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Night Support Worker - Children's Homes
£30,849 - £33,896 (assuming good attendance)
Hours: Waking nights (4 on / 4 off)
About the Role
Enabling Huge Small Victories
Working in our Children’s Homes means being part of a young person’s day-to-day life. Whether they experience the highest highs or lowest lows, our Night Support Workers (NSOs) are there to help them reclaim their childhood and build a path toward a well-rounded adulthood. Every challenge brings huge small victories, those tiny yet meaningful moments that transform lives.
We care for young people with social, emotional, and mental health needs and strive to create the best possible outcomes. NSOs are motivated by the ability to make even the smallest positive changes—whether it’s helping someone stay calm, providing comfort or simply understanding them in their darkest moments.
Our commitment is simple: get out what you put in. With bitter challenges come huge small wins—it’s those small, poignant changes that make all the difference.
Key Responsibilities
Supporting Young People Around the Clock
- Be the comforting presence young people depend on, especially in severe distress due to trauma, illness, or restlessness—being there with understanding and support in those vulnerable moments makes all the difference.
- Build rapport and trust by connecting with each young person’s needs, personality, and potential, then guiding them toward a successful future.
- Ensure home maintenance tasks during quieter periods (paperwork, cleaning, laundry), ensuring a functional and safe environment.
Routine & Commitment
- Operate under a waking night schedule (4 on / 4 off)—because young people’s needs don’t sleep.
What We Offer You
At Witherslack Group, we honour your dedication with the best salary, benefits, and opportunities in the care sector. Working with us means making a real impact on young lives and getting rewarded in return:
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- Salary
- Base salary: £29,449 - £32,496
- £1,400 Attendance Allowance (assuming good attendance)
- Training & Development
- A 4-week induction at our Care Academy, led by experienced WG professionals.
- If you don’t already have a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent), we pay for the training and offer full support.
- Work-Life Balance
- 7 weeks parental/total leave per year—because you deserve it.
- Flexible benefits package, letting you customise:
- Annual leave
- Pension contributions
- Life insurance coverage
- Reputation & Growth
- Career progression is achieved internally—many team leaders and managers began their path here as entry-level employees.
- The Aspire future managers programme accelerates career development.
- Wellbeing Support
- Employer assistance schemes offering mental health guidance, counselling.
- Medical cost savings—claim back appointments with opticians, dentists, etc.
- Access to exclusive high-street discounts.
- Inspired Workplaces
- Beautiful, well-equipped homes designed to nurture safety and comfort.
- Recognition as the highest Ofsted-rated provider in the UK for SEN/OSEH care.
Be part of a team that lives and learns—Because here, every effort—even the smallest—contributes to life-changing results.
About Us: Inclusion & Care
We are a proudly diverse, inclusive employer, celebrated for our difference. Our homes value and champion neurodiversity, lived experiences, and individual strengths—because we understand that supporting children, young people, and families respects their uniqueness.
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Being part of Witherslack Group means:
- Shared values: We safeguard every young person. Enhanced DBS checks and online screening are mandatory (paid for by us).
- Equal opportunity employer. Applications are welcomed from everyone—respecting all backgrounds, identities, and abilities.
- Wellbeing-first approach: Adjustments for your needs are available during recruitment and at work.
"You must feel understood to foster real care."
Requirements & Your Foundation
You don’t need experience, but we’re looking for certain qualities:
- "Can-do" attitude – a team player who pitches in and helps others.
- Honesty and empathy – you genuinely care about young people and your peers.
- Resilience to handle high-pressure situations.
- Full and valid UK driving licence (Minimum 12 months’ holding).
We’re proud of what we do—not just because we offer real care, but because the outcomes we produce are tangible and meaningful. Are you who we’re looking for?
Witherslack Group
Mission: Specialising in social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) care; communication difficulties (including autism, Asperger’s syndrome; SLCN); and ADHD or complex learning needs, we’re the leading specialist education and care provider in the UK.
"No two young people are the same. That’s why inclusion—and recognising individual strengths—is what defines us."
Join us and ensure huge small victories become a reality for every young person you support. Apply or enquire today.
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