Waking Nights Support Worker

Waking Nights Support Worker – Care Tech, Telford

Location:

Telford, England, United Kingdom

Contract:

Full Time, Permanent
Working hours per week: 37.5
Salary: £14.36 per hour
Closing date:
Wednesday 28 January 2026

The home can accommodate up to 8 young people. All the children & young people we support have a learning disability, autism, epilepsy and may display some associated behaviours. Many of our children (not all) are non‑verbal or have limited communication and will communicate with us through different methods such as picture boards, Smartbox devices and Makaton.

Our Guiding Principles Are

Integrity, it is the foundation of what we do. A nurturing approach to our young people and staff and a passion that will drive your commitment to achieve the very best for our children.

Bringing our plans to life will be challenging and intense but, with enthusiasm, creativity and a hands‑on approach, the reward and satisfaction will be second to none.

• Experience in Residential Childcare Environment (Preferred)
• Level 3 Children’s and Young People or equivalent (Preferred but not essential)
• Driver (company provide a car during working hours)
• Able to work unsociable hours (evenings, nights and weekends)

• Friendly, passionate and caring nature
• Positive, pleasant and approachable
• Empowering others to become stronger and more confident in controlling their lives
• Person Centred, allowing our children to explore & utilise their own strengths
• Innovative, by using or showing new methods and ideas

• Competitive salary including enhanced qualified rates
• Paid induction programme
• Dedicated learning and development programmes including fully funded QCF Level 3
• Face to face therapeutic training
• Access to a wide range of free online courses for all staff on a variety of topic
• Free DBS check
• Free parking
• Free meals on shift (residential homes only)
• * Refer a friend scheme’ reward system – earn £1,000 per referral
• Pension scheme
• Annual Employee Awards Evening
• Employee recognition schemes
• Company vehicle to use when in work
• Care Tech Foundation
  - Opportunity to apply for family & friend’s grants
• Being part of one of the UK’s leading specialist therapeutic providers

Interested then apply today! All applications & CVs received are reviewed on a daily basis.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and Regulated Activity, which will include a check against the barred children’s list.

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