Waking Night Residential Childcare Worker

Rotherham, ENGLAND, gb on site Until 8/21/2026 First posted February 25, 2026 Last posted February 25, 2026
Job description
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Company Name: Colten Care

Role: Waking Night Residential Childcare Worker

Location: Rotherham, South Yorkshire

Salary: Up to £23,386.80 per annum

Hours:   42 hours per week

               10.00pm – 10.00am, 12 hour shifts

Contract: Full Time; Permanent

Essential: Full Driving Licence and the Right to Work in the UK

Acorn Education and Care, are recruiting Waking Night Residential Childcare Workers to join our teams within the Sheffield and South Yorkshire areas. Our registered independent homes offer residential care for vulnerable children and young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) and Complex Needs.

Contracts available – Full Time Days

Who we are looking for:

· People with a big heart and passion to make a difference to the residents’ lives

· Understanding that the people we care for can be challenging

· Be patient, resilient and calming

· Become the “go to” person for help, support and guidance with their everyday needs

· Willingness to learn not only about the people we support, but the ins and outs of Children’s Residential Care, by working towards a funded qualification - Level 3 Diploma in Residential Chidcare (if you do not currently hold this or equivalent)

· Full UK Driving Licence

What we can offer:

· Funded qualifications: starting with working towards a funded Level 3 Diploma in Residential Chidcare (if you do not currently hold this or equivalent)

· Annual Leave Entitlement equivalent to 5.6 weeks per year (with options to purchase more)

· Life Assurance

· Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions

· “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And market leading benefits offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform Vista that enable you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

· A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits

· 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad

· Cycle to Work Schemes

· Electric Car Purchase Scheme

· Critical illness cover

How do I apply?

· Click the apply button below NOW!

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. All successful applicants will be subject to fully Enhanced DBS.

About this role

Summary

Provide overnight care for children with SEMH and complex needs in residential settings.

Job title

Waking Night Residential Childcare Worker

Experience level

not specified

Industry

social care

Location requirements

Rotherham, with some remote support permitted

Salary

Up to £23,386.80 per annum

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

drive licensepatienceresiliencesupport

Preferred skills

calminglearning about residential carequalification in childcare

Specializations

childrenresidential caremental healthsocial emotional needs
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Rotherham, UK

On-site City