Witherslack Group
Night Support Worker - Children's Homes
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Night Support Worker (4 on / 4 off shifts)
Salary: £30,849 - £33,896 (assuming good attendance) (Base: £29,449 – £32,496 + £1,400 Attendance Allowance)
Hours: Waking nights (4 on / 4 off)
About the Role
Those huge small victories
Working in our Children’s Homes means being a part of a young person’s daily life. This means being there for the highest highs and lowest lows. Our night support workers are a part of enabling young people to reclaim their childhood and chart a path to becoming well-rounded adults—an incredibly rewarding role filled with small but meaningful victories.
Our homes accommodate young people with social, emotional, and mental health needs, and our aim is to create the best possible outcomes for those in our care. Night support workers are inspired by the knowledge that even the smallest positive changes can make a real difference—and we celebrate every one.
Get out what you put in
Your responsibilities will include:
- Providing round-the-clock support for our young people, whether they wake in the night due to trauma, illness, distress, or being unable to sleep.
- Offering empathy, understanding, and practical help to foster trust and ensure young people feel secure in their time of need.
- Maintaining the home, including paperwork, cleaning, and laundry during quieter periods.
- Engaging with young people’s unique needs, personalities, and potential to guide them toward a positive future.
This role is anything but dull—every interaction has the potential to make a real, lasting difference.
About Witherslack Group
At Witherslack Group, we pride ourselves on inclusion, diversity, and valuing our teams. We know that молодёжь comes from all backgrounds, and our workforce reflects that rich variety—helping our young people to engage, encourage, and feel empowered to be themselves.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
Benefits
We reward hard work with a competitive salary and an industry-leading benefits package. In addition to your base pay, enjoy:
- Salary: £29,449 – £32,496
- Attendance Allowance: £1,400 (on good attendance)
- Training: A 4-week ‘Care Academy’ induction with experienced professionals
- Holiday: 7 weeks’ paid time off
- Progression: Opportunities to grow—our team leaders and managers often progress from within, plus our Aspire Manager Development Programme
- Flexible Benefits: Customise your package—holidays, pension, life insurance, etc.
- Wellbeing Support: Access to employee assistance, medical advice, and tools for managing stress
- Enhanced Benefits:
- Claim back costs for opticians, dental visits, and more
- High-street discount partnerships
- Premium school and work environments
- Refer a Friend Bonus: £1,000 for every successful recruitment recommendation
- Safeguarding: Enhanced DBS checks (covered by us)
Requirements
Bring your authentic self to work—no prior experience needed
We look for:
- A ‘can-do’ attitude and willingness to work as a team
- Honesty and empathy—you’ll be dealing directly with some of our most vulnerable young people
- Resilience to handle challenging situations
- A full UK driving licence (held for at least 12 months)
- We make sure everyone gets the training they need. If you don’t already have a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent), we’ll pay for you to study—and provide ongoing support throughout.
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
Launch your career through the WG ‘Care Academy’: An off-the-job training programme delivered over 4 weeks by experienced professionals—ensuring you build the skills and confidence to support our young people effectively.
Diversity & Inclusivity
At Witherslack Group, inclusivity is at the heart of everything we do. We believe:
- Everyone deserves to feel respected, valued, and fully accepted
- Neurodiversity and differing backgrounds should be celebrated
- Our workforce reflects our commitment to embracing diversity, championing difference, and fostering authentic growth in every young person we support
We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community and are an equal opportunities employer. Adjustments will always be made to support your application or-role accommodation processes.
Finally:
- This role requires an enhanced DBS check (covered).
- Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and the welfare of its young people.
For the full job description and detailed person specification, click here. To view our ex-offenders policy, click here.
Career In Our Supporting Roles
Interested in a career in care? This role offers the beginning of something meaningful: Children’s Support Worker, Residential Support Worker, or Care Worker—opportunities within SEMH (Social, Emotional & Mental Health) provisions.
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills
Location