Job Description

Are you looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference while providing safety and reassurance through the night?

At Able Health Care, we provide safe, nurturing homes for children with learning disabilities, Autism, and additional needs. Guided by our values

Aspire, Belong, Love, Empower (A-B-L-E)

our team ensures children feel secure, supported, and valued at all times of the day and night.

We are now seeking a Waking Night Residential Childcare Practitioner to join our team in

Sudbury

. This role is vital in keeping children safe, managing routines, and ensuring the home remains calm and supportive overnight.

A Night in the Life of a Waking Night Residential Childcare Practitioner

You'll begin your shift by receiving a full handover from the day team. Throughout the night, you'll:

provide a calm and consistent presence, responding to the children's needs as they arise support with night-time routines, reassurance, and personal care where needed complete household tasks to keep the home clean, safe, and welcoming for the morning monitor the environment and ensure all safeguarding and health & safety checks are carried out record observations and contribute to care planning, so the daytime team have clear information to build on
By morning, you'll hand over to the day staff, knowing you've played a crucial role in helping children feel secure and cared for overnight.

What We're Looking For

Because Waking Night roles involve

lone working

, applicants must have

recent experience supporting children or young people

in a residential or similar regulated setting.

We are looking for:

Enthusiastic, resilient individuals with a genuine desire to support children with learning disabilities and additional needs Confidence in managing safeguarding responsibilities overnight Experience working with children who may present behaviours that challenge (experience with Autism or ADHD is beneficial, but not essential) An empathetic, calm, and caring approach, especially during times of heightened need Strong awareness of safeguarding and Regulation 32 (Children's Homes Regulations 2015), which requires staff to have the right skills and experience for their role

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship.

Training and Development

While prior experience with children is essential for this role, we provide:

A robust induction and shadowing period before lone-working Ongoing training in areas such as safeguarding, Autism awareness, behaviour support, and trauma-informed care Support to achieve the Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (if not already held), which is a regulatory requirement

What We Offer

Enhanced DBS paid for by us Paid breaks Competitive salary Company pension Robust training programme Career progression opportunities within a growing organisation Employee Assistance & Wellbeing Programme (24/7 confidential counselling and support) Refer a Friend scheme Being part of a business run with a sense of family values at its core

Apply Today

If you're ready to make a difference in the lives of children and provide safety, reassurance, and care overnight, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now and help us create a safe, nurturing home where children with learning disabilities can thrive.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 12.85-13.38 per hour

Benefits:

Casual dress Company pension Discounted or free food Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:

Sudbury CO10: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship.
Are you seeking Visa Sponsorship?

If you hold a visa sponsorship, are there any requirements attached to it?
If Yes please state:

Experience:

support worker: 1 year (required) Working with children: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (England) (preferred)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Location:

Sudbury CO10 (required)
Work Location: In person