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Children’s Residential Support Worker – Waking Nights
Job Posted: a day ago
Salary: £ 24,761 - 27,011 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Derbyshire
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Children’s Residential Support Worker – Waking Nights
Derbyshire, DE75
£24, 761 - £27,011 Per Annum – Depending on experience and qualifications
Do you have experience working with Children & Young People?
Are you looking to work waking nights?
Have you full right to work in the UK with no restrictions (No sponsorship needed)?
If you answer is “Yes” to all the above then we have the role for you……
We are recruiting for our prestigious client who have a group of independent children’s homes and schools for young people with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and associated learning difficulties.
As Waking Nights Support worker you will be assisting in the provision of a safe and homely environment both individually and as part of a team to help young people achieve their potential.
You will be there to support the young people over night. There is a senior on site doing a sleep in to support if a situation need escalating.
Shift Pattern:
Working 3-4 waking nights per week (30-40 hours per week)
21:45pm – 07:45am
This includes weekends on a fair rota system
Duties & Responsibilities
Promote, safeguard and protect the welfare of each young person
Provide support and reassurance to any young people who should wake in the night/early hours , following guidelines, alerting sleep in staff as necessary
Establish and maintain positive and trusting relationships with the Young People that will promote their sense of security
Provide firm, consistent and fair boundaries in respect of their behaviour and employ appropriate and agreed sanctions
Promote the development of a healthy lifestyle for Young People
Assist in the organization of activities and participate in group holidays
Assist in the preparation of meals, complete cleaning and laundry tasks within the home to meet the needs of the Young People.
Observe and assess the behaviour of Young People
Assist in the planning and preparation of Young People for admission or discharge, to and from residential care
Work within the principles of the therapeutic parenting model at all times
Undertaking administrative tasks and provide written reports and maintain the young person’s file.
Compile reports, including review, progress and incident reports
Requirements:
Experience working with children and young people, ideally within a residential setting.
Experience of dealing with challenging behaviours
Experience working with Learning disabilities and/or mental health or similar
Calm and reassuring in challenging situations
Able to work weekends when required
A qualification in Health & social Care – Children & Young people or equivalent would be advantageous. If you don’t hold a qualification, you will embark on a qualification after starting.
In Return:
You will receive a competitive salary and holiday entitlement, excellent training opportunities and career progression.
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