Female Night Support Worker - Young Adults Residential Homes
Type:
Full-time, Permanent
Hours:
37.5 hours per week
Location:
Cheadle Hulme, SK8 6RQ
Salary:
23,810 (+ benefits + weekend enhancements)
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate female Night Support Worker to join our growing team!
About Seashell:
Seashell is a charity dedicated to providing a creative, happy, and secure environment for children and young people with complex needs and additional communication challenges from across the UK. We have 17 purpose-built home-from-home, four bedroomed houses for children and young adults who need residential support. We provide 24-hour care, weekly and termly boarding, and 52-week placement for individuals aged 3-25 years.
About the role:
The ideal candidate for this role is likely to be an experienced support worker looking for a new challenge within a friendly, development-focused team
The new Night Support Worker will support our residential care team in our onsite Young Adult's residential homes. You will work with shift leads/seniors and associated staff teams in promoting quality sleep for our young adults; and when awake a safe, caring, and purposeful learning environment that will assist them to achieve their fullest potential.
Requirements of the role:
Ability to support evening and morning routines and any care or support required through the night e.g. medication administration, personal care
Ability to commit to shift time of: 9:45pm-7:45am
Challenging behaviours will present in these roles, so to fully support our young adults, candidates should be comfortable working in this type of environment
Level 3 Health and Social Care (CCYP) - Level 5 Health & Social Care or equivalent (preferred but not essential)
Good knowledge of CQC regulations and experience of implementing CQC Fundamental Quality Standards for Homes for young adults.
Experience of working with young people with learning disabilities and complex needs.
Experience of disability, mental health and autism spectrum conditions.
Good written and verbal communication skills, ability to write and maintain reports and children / young people notes.
Communicate effectively with parents/staff/other professionals.
Flexible approach to work to work to work a day shift to meet with other operational staff.
Just some of the benefits of working for Seashell...
33 days annual leave per year, including bank holidays (incremental based on length of service).
Detailed 2-week induction programme for all new employees.
Access to our on-site inclusive gym, fitness classes and swimming pool.
Blue light discount scheme.
Benenden Health Care Membership - access to 24/7 GP, physiotherapy, medical treatments, mental health support including counselling service, cancer support, care planning and social care advice.
Access to a wide range of vocational programmes to support you in your job role.
Life Assurance (3x Annual base salary) subject to terms and conditions.
Cycle to work scheme.
Free on-site parking.
Paid Enhanced DBS
About recruitment at Seashell...
Please upload your CV to apply. As per our Safer Recruitment procedure, you will be required to complete a Seashell Application Form as part of our recruitment process.
We provide a caring environment that is safeguarded and committed to promoting learning, respect and independence, as well as dignity for all of our students. As part of our safer recruitment procedure, successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check (no cost) and full references will be taken.
We value our employees and recognise the need to recruit, retain and develop highly skilled and committed talent who share our vision and values!
We value diversity and are committed to equal opportunities. We are an inclusive employer and welcome all applications.
Disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria on the person specification will be guaranteed an interview. If you require any reasonable adjustments for an interview, please highlight this to our Recruitment Team in advance.
This charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our vision is for the children and young people in our care to be safe, happy and to achieve the best possible outcomes so that they are valued and valuable members of their communities.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: 23,810.00 per year
Benefits:
Company pension
Cycle to work scheme
Employee discount
Free parking
Health & wellbeing programme
On-site gym
On-site parking
Referral programme
Schedule:
Night shift
Application question(s):
Please tell us why you think you would be an ideal candidate to work as a night support worker within Seashell
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: NSW25
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