Reference number: 23742

Job Title: Waking Night Residential Children & Young People's Worker

Location: Bromley

Locality: Solace Rise

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: 37

Salary: £27,844 - £28,915

Closing Date: 11 October 2026

Interview Date: To be confirmed

We're working in partnership with London Borough of Bromley opening a brand-new children's home and we're looking for dedicated children's and young people workers to help us turn a beautiful house into a place to call home.

Location: Solace Rise Children's Home, Bromley.

Night Shift Premium Allowance (calculated at one-third of your hourly rate) in recognition of the unsociable hours. Additional allowances also paid for overtime.

Changing Childhoods. Changing Lives.

We're getting ready to open the doors of a brand-new children's home, and we're looking for caring, committed Residential Children and Young Person Workers to help us make it a place where children feel safe, valued, and truly at home.

This is more than a job, it's a chance to be part of something from the very beginning. Our home is built on the foundations of Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) and the PACE model (Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity, Empathy), creating a culture of connection, trust, and healing.

What Young People Say About the Home

“I'd love to live in a place like this.” – Young person, age 17

“It's a nice house. Really big.” – Young person, age 17

We're proud of the space we've created, and even prouder of the relationships we'll build inside it.

What Children Say They Want in Staff

“Someone who won't give up on me” Anon.

“People that understand me; to make me feel like I fit in” Anon.

These voices guide what we do. We're committed to child-centred care, and we want staff who share that commitment.

What You'll Do

As a Waking Night Worker, you will:

Build trusting, nurturing relationships that promote independence and well-being.
Work collaboratively to maintain a safe, stable, and supportive home environment overnight.
Carry out domestic tasks to support the upkeep of the home.
Accurately document and maintain records.
Follow safeguarding procedures at all times.

What We're Looking For

Experience in residential childcare (Level 3 Diploma minimum desirable)
A relational, trauma-informed approach to care
Strong safeguarding knowledge
Emotional resilience
Commitment to listening to and empowering children
Ability to work in a team
Flexibility to commit to shift work, including weekends and bank holidays.
To meet a genuine occupational requirement, candidates must be a minimum age of 22.

What We Offer

A comprehensive induction and training in trauma-informed practice
Enrolment onto Level 4 Diploma after probation period
Career development pathways and progression opportunities
Access to clinical supervision and wellbeing support
A workplace culture that values your voice, and the voices of the children we support

Apply Now

If you're ready to bring warmth, resilience, and purpose to a new home where young people can thrive, we'd love to hear from you.

For more information and to apply, please click here: Waking Night Residential Children & Young People's Worker | Barnardo's jobs