Job Description

NIGHT SUPPORT WORKER: RESIDENTIAL FAMILY ASSESSMENT CENTRE

12.80 per hour, working 22:30 - 08:30 on a rota basis (minimum 3 nights per week), permanent contract

Do you understand how difficult being a parent is? Are you passionate about wanting the best outcomes for children? Are you motivated, resilient and confident to lone work? Can you 'think on your feet' and remain calm under pressure when making decisions?

If so, this uniquely challenging but rewarding role could be for you.

You would be joining our Residential Family Centre which offers thorough, evidence based parenting assessments within a nurturing environment for parents with behaviour or lifestyle concerns which may present a risk to babies or children in their care. This includes:

Working with parents who have misused drugs and alcohol

Parents or families with a history of domestic abuse

Young and inexperienced parents and young care leavers who may be first time parents

Parents with a learning disability or difficulty

Parents with mental health needs

Parents with relationship difficulties

Rated highly in our last four Ofsted inspections, our assessment process is a supportive yet rigorous one. We aim to identify and build on existing strengths and support the acquisition of new skills which, as a Night Support Worker, you would also contribute to.

Our Parenting Assessments are individually tailored according to the needs of the family, with a focus upon 'the Framework for the Assessment of Children in Need and their Families' and the parents' ability to safeguard and promote the welfare of their child. The wellbeing of the children is our primary focus, ensuring that the baby or child's needs are met at all times and as a Night Support Worker, you would be responsible for ensuring that the baby or child's welfare is promoted and safeguarded overnight.

Main Duties of the Night Support Worker

:

Maintaining relevant observations of families overnight;

Keeping clear and accurate recordings;

Identifying and responding to any safeguarding concerns, recording and passing on;

Being a positive role model;

Advising and supporting parents as necessary;

Administrative duties including some computer based tasks;

Ensuring communal areas are clean and tidy.

A satisfactory enhanced DBS check is required for this role.

More details of our organisation can be found on our website: www.tf-7.co.uk

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 12.80 per hour

Benefits:

Casual dress Company pension Cycle to work scheme Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking
Schedule:

Night shift Weekend availability
Application question(s):

How many years of children and family experience do you have? Do you have a valid enhanced adult & children DBS on the update service? Are you able to work a minimum of 3 night shifts (30 hours) per week on a rota basis? Do you hold a relevant level 3 qualification? (eg. Level 3 diploma Children and Young Peoples Work Force)
Experience:

direct support worker: 2 years (preferred)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: NSW Barnsley1