Job Description

Salary range

: 32,535 - 34,488 per annum incl London Weighting (Plus Fantastic Benefits!)

Contract:

Permanent

Hours of work:

36 hours per week

Location:

Ade Adepitan Short Break Centre

Be the calm in the night. Be the difference every child deserves.

Join a centre of excellence supporting Brent's most exceptional young people.

Ade Adepitan Short Break Centre is Brent's specialist residential service for children and young people aged up to 19 with profound and multiple learning difficulties, complex health needs, physical disabilities, and autistic spectrum disorders.


We provide safe, nurturing overnight short breaks where young people can rest, grow, and enjoy meaningful experiences that enhance their lives. As a Night Child Care Officer, you will play a vital part in making each child's night safe, positive, dignified, and person-centred.

The Role

As a professional member of our night team, you will ensure the delivery of high-quality care in line with:

Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015

,

Children's Homes Quality Standards

, and the service's commitment to safeguarding and inclusion. You will:


? Provide tailored physical and personal care throughout the night


? Carry out regular monitoring and keep accurate, high-quality records


? Support children with complex needs, including gastrostomy feeding, suctioning or tracheostomy care (full training provided)


? Implement Care Plans, Risk Assessments and Personal Evacuation Plans


? Work as shift lead when required, ensuring safety, structure and continuity


? Create a calm, supportive environment where children feel safe, respected and heard


? Liaise with out-of-hours services and contribute to CIN and person-centred reviews


Night staff will be required to provide continuous overnight support to children and young people, ensuring their safety, wellbeing and individual care needs are met throughout the shift. This role operates on a fixed night rota, with shifts running from

9:30pm to 8:30am

, including weekends and Bank Holidays as part of the pattern.

The Person

We are looking for someone who embodies

care, integrity, resilience and compassion

. You will be:


? Qualified with a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or working towards it)


? Experienced in supporting children and young people with disabilities and autism


? Skilled in delivering person-centred, holistic care


? Confident in using monitoring equipment and maintaining high-quality written records


? Warm, patient, and able to communicate sensitively with children and families


? Physically able to assist with moving, handling and personal care


? Calm under pressure, able to work unsociable hours, and committed to safeguarding


Most importantly, you will bring a

positive, can-do mindset

and a passion for empowering children and young people to thrive.

Does this sound like you?

Do you enjoy making a meaningful difference to children's lives? Are you motivated, reliable, and ready for a role where every night truly matters? Do you value teamwork, compassion, and person-centred practice? If so, we would love to hear from you.

Join us. Be a voice for the vulnerable and make your impact!

Ready to Apply?

Click the

"Apply Now"

button below. Make sure to include:


A

supporting statement

showing how you meet the

Person Specification

A

CV

if you wish (CVs alone won't be accepted)

Closing date:

14th January 2026 at 23.59

Why Work With Us?

We know people achieve their best when they feed valued. At Brent, you'll benefit from:


Up to

33 days annual leave

(depending on length of service) plus bank holidays

Excellent pension

with generous employer contributions (LGPS)

Hybrid and flexible working options

available for most roles

Supportive family-friendly policies

for parent, guardians, and carers

Health and wellbeing support

, including access to eye test support and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Financial support

such as education sessions, childcare deposit loans, and season ticket loans plus many more

Travel perks

including Zipcar access, affordable parking nearby, a Cycle to Work scheme, and great onsite facilities

Learning and development opportunities

to help you grow your career

Access to My Brent Rewards

with exclusive discounts on shopping, travel, leisure, and entertainment

Our Commitment to You

At Brent, we're proud to reflect the community we serve. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage you to share your identity in our diversity survey.


We're also a

Disability Confident Employer

--we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you need any

reasonable adjustments

in the recruitment process, just let us know at

recruitment@brent.gov.uk

.


This role is subject to an

Enhanced DBS check

and employment clearances in line with our safeguarding commitments.

Additional Information

If you are interested in applying for this job, please start by clicking the "Apply Now" button below. You must provide a supporting statement as part of your application that clearly shows how you meet the criteria on the Person Specification. We will accept a CV in support of your application, however, you should still provide a supporting statement.

Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application.


We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that posts working with children, young people and vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances.



The information we collect from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas and your data protection rights, can be found here .


Brent has a positive approach to flexible working.


As a disability confident employer Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including "non-visible" disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on recruitment@brent.gov.uk



Additional Information

If you are interested in applying for this job, please start by clicking the "Apply Now" button below. You must provide a supporting statement as part of your application that clearly shows how you meet the criteria on the Person Specification. We will accept a CV in support of your application, however, you should still provide a supporting statement.

Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application.


We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that posts working with children, young people and vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances.



Brent has a positive approach to flexible working.



As a disability confident employer Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including "non-visible" disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on recruitment@brent.gov.uk