Join Our Team as a Waking Night Residential Childcare Support Worker!

Company: Area Camden

Salary: Up to £31,867.18 per annum (dependent on qualification)

(Qualified Support Worker salary is based on the proven existing completion of a Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare or equivalent)

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Greater London (Covering Area Camden homes in Camden, Haringey & Islington)

Specific Hours: 20:00pm - 8:00am (12-hour shifts)

What We Offer

• Comprehensive induction and mandatory training to support your development and progression.
• Fixed rota pattern:
  • Week 1: Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun (60 hours)
  • Week 2: Wed, Thu (24 hours)
• Minimum average of 168 hours per month.
• 236 hours of annual leave per year, increasing by 12 hours annually for 3 years (up to 272 hours).
• Pension scheme (after qualifying period).
• Fully funded enrolment onto required qualifications if not already held.

About Area Camden

At Area Camden, part of the Polaris Community, we pride ourselves on providing high-quality, child-centred care. Our dedicated team ensures safe, consistent night-time support, prioritizing safeguarding while working closely with families and professionals to achieve the best outcomes.

We are excited to welcome a Qualified Waking Night Support Worker to our team, helping to create a stable, nurturing environment that supports each young person's physical, emotional, and social development.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Stay awake and alert throughout the shift to ensure each young person's safety and wellbeing.
• Provide calm, compassionate support during the night, recognizing that this can be a challenging time for some children.
• Support individual bedtime routines and engage in suitable nighttime activities.
• Maintain accurate computer-based records and adhere to all safeguarding procedures, including the Philomena missing-from-care process.
• Communicate effectively with out-of-hours services and handle calls professionally.
• Follow all Area Camden policies, procedures, and equal-opportunities standards.
• Act as a positive role model for colleagues and young people.

Essential Skills Required

• Strong team player with energy, enthusiasm, and a positive attitude.
• Understanding of safeguarding and how to protect children.
• Able to follow delegated tasks and produce clear, detailed handovers.
• Works in line with Area Camden policies and procedures.
• Confident communicator, both verbally and in writing.
• Able to engage, listen, and respond appropriately to children's needs.
• Well-organized, with the ability to plan and prioritize work.
• Willing to work towards the relevant qualification if not already held.
• Children's Workforce Diploma (or equivalent) is desirable.

Area Camden is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to a DBS check at an enhanced level if successful for the position.