Waking Night Child Care Officer

Salary: £17,177 – £17,759 per annum (inclusive of 33% Waking Nights plussage)

Hours per week: 20 hours (working hours between 21:30 – 07:30)

Interview date: To be confirmed following shortlisting

Canon’s House - Transforming Young Lives

We are seeking a friendly, approachable, enthusiastic, and experienced Waking NightCare Officer to join our dedicated team at Canon's House.

At Canon’s House, we provide short overnight breaks for children (5-17) with complex learning disabilities, health and care needs. Our 'whole child' approach ensures empathetic, holistic care, fostering stability, belonging, and positive well-being. We champion diversity, promote equality, and partner with families and professionals to deliver tailored care for all.

As a Waking Night’s care support officer, you will provide Waking Night support for the children and young people, where no two nights are the same. You'll work a ten-hour night shift (specific hours to be determined). The ideal candidate should be flexible for planned annual leave and short-notice sick leave coverage.

Experience of caring for children and young people is essential, ideally you will have a background in supporting children and young people with complex health, care and learning needs. An NCFE qualification in Health and Social Care in residential childcare at level 3 is desirable but not essential, as this can be undertaken as part of the role. A strong understanding of confidentiality, trust, child-centred care and support and effective safeguarding is a must.

A comprehensive induction, supervision and support is provided, along with continuous training, supporting your professional development.

If you are passionate about supporting children and families and want to be part of our amazing team, we would love to hear from you!

Why us?

Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. That’s why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people

Please download and read the role description and person specification carefully before you apply as well as Our Identity .

For more details, contact Kevin Derby, Cannons House Manager, at kevin.derby@wiltshire.gov.uk , or call 01225 713949.

This role may be subject to certain successful security checks; please see the role description for more information.

We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services. Read our statement of commitment to equality and inclusion .

Disability Confident Employer