Night Awake Sitter

Neath Port Talbot; Bryncoch; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 13,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Bryncoch seeks a part-time Night Awake Sitter for their Residential Unit. The role involves conducting checks throughout the night and ensuring student safety. Candidates should possess enthusiasm and good interpersonal skills. Training will be provided, and candidates must be able to register with Social Care Wales. This temporary position may lead to permanence for the right individual. Competitive salary and night-time enhancement included.

Benefits

Full training provided

Guaranteed interview for disability candidates

Qualifications

• Self-motivated individual with qualities for a caring team role.
• Able to deal with challenges as they arise.
• No formal qualifications required; full training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Conduct periodic checks throughout the night.
• Ensure safety and well-being of pupils awakening during the night.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Good interpersonal skills

Ability to remain calm in emergencies

Nurturing and caring attitude

Empathy and sensitivity

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or willingness to study)

Job description

Details of the job are provided below. Further information is available in the Job Description and Person Specification.

Job details

Job reference REQ04929 Date posted 10/12/2025 Application closing date 07/01/2026 Location Ysgol Hendrefelin Salary Grade 3 Scp 3-5 £12,159 - £12,544 Plus night-time working enhancement. Package Blank Contractual hours 21 Basis Term Time Job category/type Education and Schools

ContractType: Temporary (in the first instance)

Hours:Part Time 21 hours per week (10.5 hours per night), to be worked on a Wednesday and Thursday night $ú hours of work are 10pm $ú8.30am (Term time only)

Location ofpost: Ysgol Hendrefelin Residential Unit - Bryncoch

StartDate: As soon as possible

To start as soon as possible, the GoverningBody of Ysgol Hendrefelin wish to appoint a responsible, caring,reliable person to fulfil the role of a part-time Night AwakeSitter, at the Residential Unit based on our Bryncoch Site. This role is temporary in the first instance with the view of becoming permanent for the right candidate.

The hours for the post are to be worked on a Wednesday & Thursday evening from 10pm to 8.30am, the post is term time only. A night enhancement rate is payable on top of the annual salary, equivalent to a third of the hourly rate, per hour between 8pm and 7am.

Part of this role requires you to register and maintain registration with Social Care Wales for which an annual registration fee is payable. You will also be required to be qualified or willing to study towards an NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care.

Two other members of staff will be sleeping in the unit every night, including a manager / person in charge in the event of an emergency.

As night awake sitter, you will be responsible for:

• Conducting periodic checks throughout the night.
• Dealing with any pupils that may awaken throughout the night and be responsible for their safety.

The Governors will be seeking the following skills/personal qualities.

• Enthusiasm, self-motivation and the ability to take the initiative to deal with problems as they arise.
• Good interpersonal skills with adults and children.
• Able to remain calm in an emergency.
• Nurturing / caring.
• Empathetic and sensitive to the additional needs of pupils.

The first week of each term is dedicated to Performance Management and Personal Development/training, during these weeks your contracted hours would be expected to be worked during the day.

If you are a self-motivated individual, who has the qualities for this role and would like to become part of a caring, close-knit team, we would love to hear from you.

There are no formal qualifications required for this role, full training will be provided.

For an informal discussion or for more information, please contact Mrs Louise Jones, Mrs Charlotte Soper or Mrs Leanne Howells via the school on 01639 642786.

Closingdate: Wednesday 7th January 2026.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Neath Port Talbot Council is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our schools are equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and young people and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing.

The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected.

Welsh Language skills are not required for this post.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability and armed forces veterans.