Job Description

Children's Waking Night Residential Care Worker

Location:

The Fitzroy Academy, Shrewsbury

Hourly rate:

13.05 - 14.36 (depending on experience and qualifications)

Full-time:

4 on / 4 off rolling rota with 10-hour shifts



At

New Reflexions

, we are proud to provide integrated

care, education, and therapy

to young people aged 5-18 with Autism, Learning Disabilities, and complex needs. We are now recruiting dedicated and compassionate individuals to

join our night team

in our Short Break provision

in Shrewsbury.



If you're calm under pressure, attentive to detail, and committed to supporting vulnerable children, this could be a meaningful next step in your career.

What You'll Do as a Waking Night Worker

Provide consistent, safe, and nurturing overnight support to young people with additional needs Carry out routine checks and ensure the emotional and physical wellbeing of our children during the night Support with personal care, if required, in a respectful and dignified manner Maintain accurate records, incident logs, and communicate effectively with the day staff Work closely with our experienced care teams and families to ensure continuity of care

What We're Looking For

A kind, nurturing and compassionate individual with a commitment to child-centred care Ability to remain alert, observant, and proactive throughout night shifts

You must have previous experience working in a childcare setting

Ideally hold a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)

Why Join New Reflexions?

Enjoy FREE Getaways - free access to 5 holiday homes across the UK, including spots in Borth, Tenby, Morecambe, Ayr, and Clarach Bay -- the perfect getaway locations! Clear development route to Senior, Deputy or Manager roles Fully paid 3 week induction training and support to achieve QCF Level 3 (and beyond) Company pension, overtime Access to employee support and wellbeing resourcesTop of Form




The post holder has the responsibility to adhere to our Safeguarding and Child Protection Procedure.


We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. Therefore, as this post of Residential Support Worker is a regulated activity and/or on a regulated site the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS, and our safer recruitment process. If you have any questions regarding this, please highlight these in your application.




This post is exempt from the provisions of section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975)

Due to the company having own fully trained bank staff we do not employ agency staff at all. At the current time the company are unable to offer sponsorship opportunities.