Waking Nights Care Worker

Employment Type

Full Time, Zero hour, Permanent

09-09-2026

23-09-2026

Perthshire

PH3 1AD

United Kingdom

On-site

Care

6 months

SVQ 2 Social Care

We are looking for a caring, compassionate and resilient individual with experience in working with children or young adults either with social, emotional or behavioural difficulties or with people with learning disabilities/ADHD/autism (either as paid employment/voluntary/personal life). The post holder will provide residential care and support colleagues who will provide care and education to children and young adults either with social, emotional or behavioural difficulties or with learning disabilities.

We would love for you to have the qualifications/knowledge outlined below but if you don't, do not worry. We've got you covered! We are looking for the right person. We will provide you with the relevant training so you can deliver the best care and education to our children and young people.

What we offer

• Full time and sessional postions available
• 11-hour shifts
• £ 14.91 to £16.43 depending on experience/qualifications
• 7 Weeks annual leave pro rata
• Enhanced sick pay depending on contract
• Enhanced maternity pay depending on contract
• Employee assistance program
• Cycle to work scheme
• Opportunity to develop professional skills and knowledge

Other Essential Person Spec

• Have a genuine interest in the rights & welfare of young people.
• Ability to safely manage conflict/challenging situations which may include verbal and physical behaviours.
• An understanding of principles of safeguarding and child protection legislation.
• Be committed to the principle of continued professional development (CPD) and working towards achieving the necessary qualifications.
• Patient yet firm
• Confident in setting boundaries
• Flexible in approach
• Must have eligibility to work full-time in the UK. We do not offer sponsorship.
• Must live in a commuting distance from Ochil Tower School
• Must have own mode of transport
• SVQ 2 in Social Care
• First Aid Certificate
• Experience working waking night shifts in a similar environment.
• Experience of working in residential child care or with young people with additional support needs.

Who are we?

Ochil Tower School offers a unique, person-centred approach to caring for and educating children and young people with complex additional support needs. Based on a picturesque seven-acre campus, we are a non-denominational residential school for children and young people aged 8 to 18. Our 52-week provision provides consistency, stability, and opportunity for learning throughout the year.

The school is part of the Camphill Community which comprises 11 different Camphill sites in Scotland. Camphill is an international movement. Inspired by the work of Rudolph Steiner, it was founded by a group of Austrian refugees in Aberdeen at the start of WW2. At this time people with any form of learning disability were often excluded from many aspects of society in general and education in particular.

Camphill took a different view and created the first Camphill school to care for and educate children with special needs. It is now a global ideology and movement.