Waking Night Residential Support Worker – Emotional Well-being Home
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 Contextual Safeguarding Home as a Residential Support Worker, on a full-time permanent basis.
Location of the post: Hinckley, Leicestershire.
Hours: 10pm – 8:15am (4 shifts on, 4 shifts off)
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.
Southfields, our beautiful new home in Hinckley will support children & young people between 8-18 years facing risks around exploitation, by identifying and responding to harm and abuse posed to them outside of their home environment and understanding the importance of intervention. 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 upkeep 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.
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- Company: Barnardo’s
- Salary: £26,666 to £27,838 a year
- Hours: Full-time
- Location: Hinckley
- Working pattern: On-site
- Job type: Permanent
- Posting date: 22 Oct 2026
- Closing date: 5 Nov 2026
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