Night Care Officer

Salary range: £32,535 - £34,488 per annum incl London Weighting (Plus Fantastic Benefits!)
Contract: Permanent
Hours of work: 36 hours per week
Location: Ade Adepitan Short Break Centre

About the Centre

Ade Adepitan Short Break Centre is Brent's specialist residential service for children and young people aged up to 19 with profound and multiple learning difficulties, complex health needs, physical disabilities, and autistic spectrum disorders. We provide safe, nurturing overnight short breaks where young people can rest, grow, and enjoy meaningful experiences that enhance their lives.

The Role

As a Night Child Care Officer you will play a vital part in making each child's night safe, positive, dignified, and person-centred.

As a professional member of our night team, you will ensure the delivery of high-quality care in line with:

• Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015
• Children's Homes Quality Standards
• the service's commitment to safeguarding and inclusion

You will:

• Provide tailored physical and personal care throughout the night
• Carry out regular monitoring and keep accurate, high-quality records
• Support children with complex needs, including gastrostomy feeding, suctioning or tracheostomy care (full training provided)
• Implement Care Plans, Risk Assessments and Personal Evacuation Plans
• Work as shift lead when required, ensuring safety, structure and continuity
• Create a calm, supportive environment where children feel safe, respected and heard
• Liaise with out-of-hours services and contribute to CIN and person-centred reviews

Night staff will provide continuous overnight support to children and young people, ensuring their safety, wellbeing and individual care needs are met throughout the shift. This role operates on a fixed night rota, with shifts running from 9:30pm to 8:30am, including weekends and Bank Holidays as part of the pattern.

The Person

We are looking for someone who embodies care, integrity, resilience and compassion. You will be:

• Qualified with a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or working towards it)
• Experienced in supporting children and young people with disabilities and autism
• Skilled in delivering person-centred, holistic care
• Confident in using monitoring equipment and maintaining high-quality written records
• Warm, patient, and able to communicate sensitively with children and families
• Physically able to assist with moving, handling and personal care
• Calm under pressure, able to work unsociable hours, and committed to safeguarding
• Bring a positive, can do mindset and a passion for empowering children and young people to thrive

Does this sound like you?

Do you enjoy making a meaningful difference to children's lives? Are you motivated, reliable, and ready for a role where every night truly matters? Do you value teamwork, compassion, and person centred practice?

Join Us

Apply now. Click the "Apply Now" button below. Make sure to include:

• A supporting statement showing how you meet the Person Specification
• A CV (CVs alone won't be accepted)

Closing date: 14th January 2026 at 23.59

Why Work With Us?

At Brent, you'll benefit from:

• Up to 33 days annual leave (depending on length of service) plus bank holidays
• Excellent pension with generous employer contributions (LGPS)
• Hybrid and flexible working options available for most roles
• Supportive family friendly policies for parent, guardians, and carers
• Health and wellbeing support, including access to eye test support and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Financial support such as education sessions, childcare deposit loans, and season ticket loans and many more
• Travel perks including Zipcar access, affordable parking nearby, a Cycle to Work scheme, and great onsite facilities
• Learning and development opportunities to help you grow your career
• Access to My Brent Rewards with exclusive discounts on shopping, travel, leisure, and entertainment

Our Commitment to You

At Brent, we're proud to reflect the community we serve. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage you to share your identity in our diversity survey.

We're also a Disability Confident Employer-we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you need any reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process, just let us know at .

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and employment clearances in line with our safeguarding commitments.

Location

• Locations The Short Breaks Centre, NW9 0JY, GB