- Employer: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Salary: Grade E SCP 7, £14.06 per hour
- Location: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council, Springbrook Residential Home
- Contract: Casual
- Working Pattern: Flexible Hours
- Hours: 0 hours per week.
- DBS Check: Enhanced
- Closing Date: 28/09/2025 at 23:59
- Reference: CSC/25/320788
Springbrook Residential Home provides disabled children aged 7 – 17 years with overnight short breaks. You will join a dynamic team of support workers in providing support and encouragement to children whilst they are enjoying a short break, promoting their independence, and supporting their independence during bedtime and morning routines.
Job requirements:
As a ‘Waking Night Support Worker’ you must be flexible, motivated, and committed. You must have a passion for improving the lives of disabled children and their families. You will hold an NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare or an equivalent qualification. Additional training is available to ensure we are meeting the needs of all children staying at the home.
If you feel this opportunity is for you, we’d love to hear from you!
Due to the nature of work the above post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and relevant care/safeguarding legislation and appointment will only be confirmed if a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure is obtained from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).
Note that we cannot accept applications via links to cloud storage sites, and do not accept CVs in place of an application form. If you have any questions about your application, please call our contact centre on 0345 140 0845.
Application forms and further details are available from the Transactional HR, Payroll and Pensions Department
Closing date: Sunday 28 September 2025
Provisional interview date: Wednesday 08 October 2025
Equal Opportunities
Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.
GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME
Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.
If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.
Please note, we do not accept CV’s (unless specified on the advert).
