Residential Children & Young Peoples Worker
| Posting date: | 16 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £26,142.40 to £29,744.40 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 February 2026 |
| Location: | Leicestershire, East Midlands |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Barnardo's |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 22277 |
Summary
Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you enjoy working with children & young people and positively impacting their lives? We have an exciting opportunity to join our new Short Breaks Service as a Waking Night Support Worker, on a full-time permanent basis.
Location of the post: Rothley, Leicestershire.
Hours: 9.45pm-8am (4 shifts on, 4 shifts off)
This post carries a salary enhancement in the form of a Night Shift Premium allowance in recognition of the unsociable hours element of the role (Calculated at a third of hourly rate)
Service Overview: Barnardo's, the UK's largest Children's Charity are currently on an exciting and innovative Journey alongside Leicestershire County Council to deliver a range of Children's homes for the most vulnerable children & young people in Leicestershire.
Please note: You must be flexible to travel throughout the locality to work in our other Leicestershire Residential Services Children's homes based in Hinckley, Coalville, Syston, Market Harborough & South Braunstone.
Our beautiful new Short Breaks home in Mountsorrel will support children & young people between 0-18 years who have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), various complex needs and challenging behaviour. The service will provide up to 3 service users at any one-time opportunities to enjoy different experiences, establish friendships and develop confidence, independence and social/emotional skills.
Some of the responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:
To build trust and develop nurturing relationships which promote the service user's independence, wellbeing, strengths, and capabilities.
To work in partnership and build relationships with parents/carers and other professionals.
To contribute to the up keep of the home including cooking, cleaning etc.
To document information accurately and ensure records are kept up to date.
To ensure safeguarding policies and procedures are adhered to.
To promote, monitor and maintain a safe environment at all times.
Essential requirements to evidence in your written application:
Must hold a valid UK driving licence and access to own vehicle.
Must hold the Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare OR be willing to successfully achieve this within the required timeframe.
Relevant experience working with children & young people in a children's home setting.
Flexibility to commit to shift work, including weekends and bank holidays.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
There is an expectation for night staff to make themselves available during the day with advance notice at scheduled times to attend mandatory training and ongoing group supervision and consultation in line with duties related to their role.
For more information about this role, please contact Azra Bibi - azra.bibi@barnardos.org.uk
When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification, Job Description and Additional Information document. This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.
Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.
Location of the post: Rothley, Leicestershire.
Hours: 9.45pm-8am (4 shifts on, 4 shifts off)
This post carries a salary enhancement in the form of a Night Shift Premium allowance in recognition of the unsociable hours element of the role (Calculated at a third of hourly rate)
Service Overview: Barnardo's, the UK's largest Children's Charity are currently on an exciting and innovative Journey alongside Leicestershire County Council to deliver a range of Children's homes for the most vulnerable children & young people in Leicestershire.
Please note: You must be flexible to travel throughout the locality to work in our other Leicestershire Residential Services Children's homes based in Hinckley, Coalville, Syston, Market Harborough & South Braunstone.
Our beautiful new Short Breaks home in Mountsorrel will support children & young people between 0-18 years who have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), various complex needs and challenging behaviour. The service will provide up to 3 service users at any one-time opportunities to enjoy different experiences, establish friendships and develop confidence, independence and social/emotional skills.
Some of the responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:
To build trust and develop nurturing relationships which promote the service user's independence, wellbeing, strengths, and capabilities.
To work in partnership and build relationships with parents/carers and other professionals.
To contribute to the up keep of the home including cooking, cleaning etc.
To document information accurately and ensure records are kept up to date.
To ensure safeguarding policies and procedures are adhered to.
To promote, monitor and maintain a safe environment at all times.
Essential requirements to evidence in your written application:
Must hold a valid UK driving licence and access to own vehicle.
Must hold the Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare OR be willing to successfully achieve this within the required timeframe.
Relevant experience working with children & young people in a children's home setting.
Flexibility to commit to shift work, including weekends and bank holidays.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
There is an expectation for night staff to make themselves available during the day with advance notice at scheduled times to attend mandatory training and ongoing group supervision and consultation in line with duties related to their role.
For more information about this role, please contact Azra Bibi - azra.bibi@barnardos.org.uk
When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification, Job Description and Additional Information document. This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.
Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.
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