Job Description

Location:

Reading

Contract Type:

Full-Time, Permanent

Shift Pattern:

9:30 PM - 7:30 AM (4 nights per week)

Make a Meaningful Difference -- One Night at a Time

Do you thrive in calm, quiet environments where your presence offers comfort and emotional reassurance? Are you steady and compassionate, understanding the importance of safety and stability--especially through the night?

Cornerstone Children's Homes

is seeking dedicated

Waking Night Support Workers

to join our solo residential provision in Reading. This vital role supports a child or young person with complex emotional and behavioural needs in a one-to-one, therapeutic setting.

More than just overnight monitoring, this is an opportunity to provide trauma-informed, relationship-based care when it matters most.

Your Role

As a Waking Night Support Worker, you will provide consistent, compassionate care throughout the night, helping a young person feel safe, seen, and supported as they rest and recover. Working closely with daytime teams, you'll ensure continuity of care and emotional stability around the clock.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver calm, trauma-informed care within a solo residential setting Provide emotional reassurance and foster a sense of safety overnight Follow personalised bedtime routines and care plans Monitor wellbeing and respond sensitively to incidents Maintain accurate records and provide detailed shift handovers Collaborate with daytime colleagues to ensure seamless support Act as a trusted, therapeutic adult presence throughout the night
What We're Looking For

You are emotionally resilient, grounded, and patient--able to offer comfort and calm in the stillness of the night. You maintain professional boundaries while showing warmth and understanding, committed to supporting young people with complex needs.

Preferred qualities and qualifications:

Experience supporting children or young people with emotional or behavioural needs A calm, compassionate approach with confident incident management Strong written and verbal communication skills Commitment to trauma-informed, child-centred practice Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare, or willingness to work towards it
What We Offer

Fully funded training and nationally recognised qualifications Private healthcare plan with lifestyle and wellbeing benefits Employee Assistance Programme focused on mental health support Free meals provided during shifts Refer-a-Friend bonus scheme Company pension scheme Enhanced DBS check paid for by the organisation
Every Night Matters

This role offers the chance to make a profound and lasting impact through your quiet, caring presence. By providing emotional safety and therapeutic care overnight, you help build the foundation a young person needs to heal and grow.

If you're ready to bring calm, consistency, and compassion to children who need it most, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now and be the trusted presence that helps a young person rest, recover, and feel safe--night after night.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 13.50-14.00 per hour

Benefits:

Casual dress Company pension On-site gym On-site parking Private medical insurance Referral programme
Experience:

Residential Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (preferred) DBS Certificate registered to the update service (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: WN - Reading