Job Title
Night Care Worker at Together Trust Children’s Home, Lostock, Bolton.
Role Overview
Work two 10‑hour shifts per week on a rotating rota, starting at 21:30 and ending at 07:30. Shifts may be scheduled across weekdays and weekends. The role involves lone working during the night, requiring independence, confidence and the ability to support young people with autism, learning difficulties and complex needs.
Hours & Salary
- Total hours: 20 per week (2 shifts × 10 hours)
- Additional shifts available to cover absences
- Base salary: £13,989.33 per year (pro‑rated from a full‑time salary of £26,230)
- Time and a quarter premium for weekend shifts and for shifts between 23:00 and 06:00
Responsibilities
- Attend to the needs of young people during overnight shifts
- Attend staff meetings, supervision sessions and annual appraisals
- Participate in Trust training courses and pursue an appropriate QCF qualification (including occasional day shifts for evidence collection)
- Maintain accurate records of the young people’s care and progress and share them with team members
- Administer medication and simple medical procedures as required, and complete any necessary training
- Ensure the security and maintenance of the service during the night
Qualifications & Experience
- GCSE level education (or equivalent) with flexibility, commitment and motivation
- Experience working with young people who have disabilities, including recording information and working independently and as part of a team
- Ability to work on your own initiative and collaborate with colleagues
- Must be aged 22 or over at the time of joining the service, in line with Ofsted regulation
Benefits
- 27 days of holiday plus 8 days bank holidays (increases to 30 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years on a 5‑day work pattern)
- Generous pension scheme with up to 7% company contribution
- Death‑in‑service benefit up to 6× the base salary
- Occupational sick pay
- Family‑friendly policies, including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave
- Reward and discount platform for high‑street shops, travel and insurance
- Blue Light card eligibility
- Living wage employer
- Referral rewards for friends who join the team
- Apprenticeship training and qualification support
- Long‑service awards with cash gifts and extra holiday
- Wellbeing initiatives: Mental Health First Aiders, free weekly yoga (in‑person or online), Employee Assistance Programme
Legal & Equality Statement
Applications are welcome from all regardless of age, disability, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy, religion or belief, race, sex, sexual orientation, trans status or socio‑economic background. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments for disabled people and encourage applications from those with lived experience. If you wish to keep parts of your lived experience confidential, please discuss this with the Recruitment or HR shared service teams.
No sponsorship is available. Right to work in the UK must be demonstrated as per apprenticeship funding rules.
Application Note
This advert may be removed if a suitable candidate is found before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.
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