About the role
Salary
£27,734.56–£29,547.08 per annum, pro rata
Contractual hours
38
Basis
Full time
Region
North
Package
COMPETITIVE TERMS & CONDITIONS
Date posted
21/07/2026
Job reference
REQ000049
We Are Recruiting: Specialist Childcare Worker (Waking Nights)
Location: St Helens, Merseyside
Salary: £27,734.56–£29,547.08 per annum, pro rata
About the Role
We are looking for compassionate and resilient Specialist Childcare Workers to support children and young people at Marydale Secure Unit. You will ensure their safety, dignity, and wellbeing during the night, helping them build positive futures through consistent care and support.
Our core purpose is to protect young people in crisis and help them build a positive, stable future. You will support their education, health, independence, and confidence. No two nights are the same, and each young person brings unique strengths and challenges—your compassion, resilience, and professionalism will make a meaningful difference every day.
Experience & Skills of a Specialist Childcare Worker:
Commitment to our values: Integrity, Ambition, Courage, Compassion, Optimism, Respect & Dignity
Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or willingness to work towards it)
Experience supporting vulnerable and traumatised young people.
Strong understanding of child development and trauma
Ability to manage challenging behaviour.
Resilient, caring, and proactive approach
Hours
Full-time: 38 hours
Part-time: 19 hours
Benefits
At Nugent, we value our people and offer a range of benefits to support your wellbeing, development, and career progression:
30 days' annual leave (including bank holidays), increasing to 33 days after 3 years' service
- Life Assurance Scheme
- Corporate Medicash Scheme
- Group Personal Pension Scheme
- Blue Light Card membership and staff discounts
- Recommend a Friend Scheme
- Comprehensive induction programme and ongoing training
- Career development and progression opportunities
- Enhanced DBS check fully funded and maintained on the Update Service
Our Values – iACCORD
We live and work by our values: Integrity | Ambition | Courage | Compassion | Optimism | Respect | Dignity.
These guide everything we do, every day – with heart, purpose, and positivity.
Contact Us
If you would like to discuss this opportunity or have any questions about the role, please contact our HR Team at: HR@wearenugent.org
The above position is subject to an enhanced DBS check
- Nugent actively promotes the safeguarding of vulnerable adults, young people and children
- Our ambition is to work together to promote a more inclusive environment, which attracts all candidates and signals our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity.
- We are committed to encouraging equality and diversity amongst our workforce and welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including groups currently underrepresented in our workforce. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our people to feel respected and able to give their best in their working life.
