Waking Night Care Worker

Full Job Description

Options Autism are hiring Young Adult Support Worker in the Perth region!

Role:  Waking Night Care Worker

Salary: £25,837.50 per annum

Location: Falkland House School Perth, Fairmount Terrace, Perth, PH2 7AR

Hours: Permanent, 50 hours per week - Term Time Only (39 weeks a year)

Shifts: Sunday to Thursday - 21:45 - 07:45 

UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship

At Falkland House School Perth, we know that feeling safe, supported and understood doesn’t stop at bedtime.

We’re looking for compassionate, resilient and dedicated individuals to join our team as Waking Night Care Workers, supporting young people with autism and complex needs throughout the night. This is more than a night shift role — it’s an opportunity to provide reassurance, consistency and life-changing support when it matters most.

About the role

Working across both our main school accommodation and throughcare accommodation, you’ll help create a calm, therapeutic and safe environment overnight. You’ll support young people with their routines, wellbeing and independence, responding sensitively to any needs that arise during the night while working as part of an exceptional and supportive team.

Although the nights can often be quiet, your presence and approach will make a huge difference — helping young people feel secure, relaxed and cared for.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Providing overnight care and support in a calm, therapeutic manner
• Creating a safe, structured and reassuring environment for young people
• Supporting independence, routines and wellbeing overnight
• Building positive relationships based on trust and understanding
• Working collaboratively with colleagues to provide consistent support
• Monitoring wellbeing and responding appropriately to individual needs
• Promoting safety, safeguarding and positive outcomes at all times

About you

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Calm, patient and resilient under pressure
• Compassionate, caring and approachable
• Passionate about supporting children and young people with complex needs
• Reliable, professional and able to work independently overnight
• Eager to learn and develop within a rewarding care career

Essential Requirements

• Ability to remain awake throughout the night to ensure the safety and wellbeing of young people
• Willingness to work towards qualifications required for Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) registration

Why join Options Autism?

• We are a values-driven organisation that puts people first
• We provide continuous professional development to take your career further
• Funded accredited courses to develop your career
• Discounted Gym membership and shopping vouchers
• We build our bonds through a great social events calendar
• Our Your Wellbeing Matters initiative provides total support
• Our Employees Rewards Hub offers great rewards such as discount vouchers
• Earn £1000 by referring a friend
• Further earning potential through sleep ins and overtime

About us

Am Bruach service offers accommodation for five young adults, at a transition focused person-centred provision in Perth, Scotland. The service is situated just minutes walk from the city centre in an idyllic location overlooking the Tay and Perth. Specialising in providing care to young adults aged between 16 to 23 years old. Our service aims to support to a wide range of emotional difficulties, specifically for young adults with Autism and/or ADHD. 

The accommodation is split across a self-contained annexe for two young adults and a house for three young adults. 

We are part of the Options Autism and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career.

Options Autism provide education and care across a number of schools and residential care homes nationally. Our vision is to build incredible futures by empowering vulnerable young people in the UK to be happy and make their way in the world. Every day we improve the lives of thousands of young people, their families and communities through relentless focus on caring and learning.

We are really proud to say that in 2025 Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.

How to Apply

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2. Visit our website at www.outcomesfirstgroup.co.uk/jobs/ where you can sort all of our live vacancies to find one that is most relevant to you - Search by Role, Location or even distance to your own home to find your perfect job!

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

We place vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.

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