Job Description

Overview

We are seeking compassionate and dedicated Waking Night Children's Residential Support Workers to join our growing team. In this role, you will provide essential care and support to children with a range of complex needs. You will assist children with their daily activities whilst promoting the development of independence and life skills. You will work closely with colleagues to ensure children's views and wishes are captured, care plans are implemented, and children's individual needs are met. Working within a supportive environment you will be part of a team dedicated to raising young people's aspirations and achievements.

The role of the Waking Night Residential Support Worker is to be part of a team who:

Provide direct care overnight, to children and young people who are living in our children's homes. Assist in positively and proactively promoting a trauma informed caring environment through high standards of professional practice, ensuring young person's personal care, social and emotional needs are met in line with support/placement plans and risk assessments. Safeguard and promote the welfare of young people assess and report areas of concern through the implementation of child protection procedures.

Duties

To support and supervise young people who are not asleep at the start of your shift and routinely check on young people at regular intervals throughout the night. To promptly respond and attend to the needs of any young people who may wake, experience distress, be unable to sleep or those who may need to be woken for personal care (toileting), or medical reasons. To ensure all young people's health and emotional wellbeing needs are met through the administration of medication, the implementation of dietary and nutritional requirements in line with their individual health care plans and risk assessments. Administering first aid where appropriate. To support and enable young people to achieve their full potential. Contribute and support the implementations of strategies to empower young people to manage behaviours that may challenge and be able to manage dysregulation by establishing clear boundaries in a positive and consistent manner. To carry out a series of regular security and Health & Safety checks of the house throughout the night and record relevant outcomes and any significant occurrences, faults/hazards on relevant documentation. To maintain the necessary record keeping and administrative systems within the home to the expected standards through written, verbal and electronic communications, ensuring the young people's needs are effectively monitored, recorded and reported by the completion of accurate, timely and factual daily records and night reports. To undertake a variety of domestic work and maintain high levels of housekeeping. To attend internal and external training and meetings during the day, as may be deemed necessary to meet the duties and responsibilities of the post to improve knowledge and competency. To accompany young people on trips and holidays away where available and appropriate.

Experience

Previous experience in a support worker or similar role is desirable but not essential. Experience working with children or in childcare settings is an advantage. Strong communication skills are essential for effectively interacting with children and team members. A valid driving licence is desirable but not essential. IT proficiency is necessary for maintaining records and using relevant software applications.
If you are committed to providing exceptional care and support and making a positive difference to the lives of children and young people, we encourage you to apply for this fulfilling position.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Company pension Discounted or free food Employee discount Health & wellbeing programme Referral programme Store discount
Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 13.25-14.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 35 per week

Work Location: In person