Waking Night Support Worker – Children’s Residential Home
📍 Horsham | 🚘 Driving Licence Required
💷 £27,169.80 per annum
🌙 12-hour Night Shifts | 3 Nights per Week | Full-Time
Pink Tile Education are proud to be representing a nurturing and specialist children’s home in Horsham, currently seeking a Waking Night Support Worker to join their dedicated team. This role involves supporting children with Autism, SEND, and emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD)—some of whom may have experienced trauma or abuse.
This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who is resilient, compassionate, and passionate about making a real difference in the lives of vulnerable young people during night-time hours.
Work three 12-hour waking night shifts per week (e.g., 8pm–8am or similar pattern).
Provide overnight care and safeguarding, ensuring a safe and calm environment.
Support children with bedtime routines, emotional reassurance, and any incidents or needs during the night.
Complete accurate records and handovers to day staff.
Use of a company vehicle to transport children if needed – a full UK driving licence is essential.
Must be a driver with a full UK driving licence (for commuting and company car use).
Calm, observant, and able to manage potentially challenging behaviour overnight.
A genuine passion for supporting children with additional and complex needs.
Experience in residential care, autism, trauma, or EBD settings is desirable but full training is provided.
Available to start as soon as possible.
£27,169.80 per annum (inclusive of 12.07% holiday pay)
Consistent 3-night working pattern (ideal for work-life balance)
Ongoing training and professional development
A rewarding role within a supportive, values-driven team
To apply for this position, you must have the right to work in the UK or hold a valid work visa.
At Pink Tile Education, safeguarding, quality, and integrity are at the heart of what we do. We’re committed to protecting the welfare of children and young people, and all applicants must:
Provide references for pre-employment checks
Hold a Children’s (or Children’s and Adults) Workforce Enhanced DBS on the update service, or be willing to obtain one
Pay is inclusive of 12.07% PAYE holiday pay.
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