Salary: £30,849 – £33,896 (assuming good attendance). Hours: Waking nights (4 on / 4 off).
Those huge small victories
Working in our Children’s Homes means being part of a young person’s day-to-day life, sharing the highs and the lows. As a night support worker you will help young people regain their childhood and build pathways to become well-rounded adults. The work is challenging yet rewarding, and the small moments of progress feel like huge victories.
Our homes accommodate young people with social, emotional and mental health needs. Our aim is to create the best possible outcomes for the young people in our care, and night support workers learn to make even the smallest positive changes that matter.
What we do for you
Benefits
- Base salary of £29,449 – £32,496
- Attendance allowance: £1,400 (assuming good attendance)
- Training: A full 4‑week induction on our Care Academy
- Holiday: 7 weeks’ holiday as part of our award scheme
- Progression: Career development opportunities via our ‘Aspire’ future managers programme and internal promotions
- Flexible benefits package: Adjust your holiday allowance, pension and life insurance
- Wellbeing: A host of wellbeing tools and advice, including employee assistance
- Medical cover, including optician and dentist reimbursement, and high‑street discounts
- Beautiful working environments with excellent facilities
- A “recommend a friend” scheme offering a £1,000 bonus whenever a referral is successful
Bring your whole‑self to work
At Witherslack Group we celebrate everyone’s differences. Our young people come from diverse backgrounds and have different needs, and our workforce reflects that diversity. We encourage a team culture that engages, encourages and inspires our young people to be themselves.
What we’ll be looking for from you
- A ‘can‑do’ attitude and a team‑player spirit
- Honesty and empathy – a genuine concern for young people and colleagues
- Resilience to manage challenging situations
- A full UK driving licence held for at least 12 months
- Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent) – or a willingness to study and an offer of training support if you do not have one
You’ll start your journey as a Night Support Officer (NSO) by joining our Care Academy – 4 weeks of off‑the‑job training with experienced WG professionals to prepare you to support young people confidently and effectively.
Join the UK’s best special education and care provider
Witherslack Group is a specialist provider of education and care for children and young people with special educational needs. We embrace individuality, champion difference, and promote neurodiversity. Inclusion is integral to who we are, and we are proud to be recognised as an inclusive employer.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and abilities. If you need any adjustments to support you through the recruitment process or in the workplace, we’ll be there every step of the way.
The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This role requires an enhanced DBS check (we will cover the cost) and an online search. We are an equal‑opportunity employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.
For a full job description and person specification, please click here. To view our ex‑offenders policy please click here.
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