Most night shifts in care feel isolating and draining, with little support and thankless hours. This is different. You'll be part of a genuine team, working in a real family home where the young people you support actually matter, and where the organisation invests in you as much as you invest in them
Picture this: it's 2am, and you're the calm presence in the room. One of the young people you support can't sleep, or needs help with their medication, or just needs someone there. You're trained, you're confident, and there's another member of staff sleeping in the unit who's got your back if anything shifts. You're not just covering a shift; you're providing the kind of care that lets these young people with complex health needs feel safe, held, and part of a home
The difference shows in how the organisation treats you. This is a not-for-profit charity where every penny goes back into the people you support and the team that cares for them. You're not a cost to be cut; you're someone they invest in. Comprehensive training from day one, genuine development opportunities including apprenticeships, Mental Health First Aiders on site offering real wellbeing support, and free weekly yoga (in person or online) because they know night work takes it out of you
The money stacks in your favour too. Yes, it's 20 hours a week to start, but night working means enhanced pay. Weekends and the hours between 11pm and 6am pay time and a quarter (that's £16.82/hour). Add in 27 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays, a proper pension scheme starting at 4%, occupational sick pay, and long service rewards, and you're building something real, not just scraping by
What you will be doing
- Attend to the needs of the children and young adults during the night shift (10pm to 8am), many of whom have complex health conditions requiring careful observation and response
- Provide domestic support within the home - keeping things clean, safe and comfortable so residents wake to a home that feels cared for
- Keep accurate records in line with legislation and regulation, documenting care given, observations, and any incidents or concerns
- Work on your own initiative during the waking night shift, while knowing another staff member is sleeping in and available if an emergency arises
Why you will love working here
- Enhanced night pay: £16.82/hour for shifts between 11pm and 6am, and at weekends (time and a quarter), making a real difference to your take-home
- A genuine living wage employer with a serious pension scheme (starting at 4% company contributions), occupational sick pay, and death in service benefit of up to 6x your salary
- 27 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays per year, rising to 30 after 5 years and 33 after 10 - because loyalty should be rewarded
- Real support for your wellbeing: trained Mental Health First Aiders, free weekly yoga, access to an Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family, and a culture that actually cares
- Invest in your future with comprehensive training, apprenticeship qualifications available, and genuine pathways to progression within the organisation
Is this you?
- Are you educated to GCSE level (or equivalent) with genuine flexibility and commitment? This role will ask you to think on your feet on a night shift, and we need people who rise to that
- Have you worked with young disabled people before, ideally with experience of their complex health and support needs?
- Can you write clearly and record information accurately? It's not glamorous, but it matters - your notes are part of their care record
- Are you someone who works well alone but also as part of a team? Night shifts need people who are self-sufficient but also know when to ask for help
Applications close on 12 October 2026. Great roles like this are filled quickly, so the sooner you apply the better.
Safeguarding: We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.