Job Description

Job Title - WAKING NIGHTS SUPPORT WORKER

Location - Brierley Hill, Dudley

14.36 per hour - 37.5 hours per week

New Year, New Career

-- Become a Support Worker in Children's Residential Care


Are you ready to start the year with a role that truly makes a difference? If so, apply today and make this year the start of something amazing.


We welcome applicants with and without experience and from backgrounds such as education, youth work, childcare, healthcare, social care, learning disabilities, SEN and community services


At Inspire, you're not just working - you're shaping futures, furthermore as a Waking Nights Support Worker, based within Dudley every moment you spend with our young people helps them feel safe, valued and supported.


At Inspire it is imperative and important that our children enjoy new and varied experiences that encourage them to be the best version of themselves and that any disability is not seen as a barrier but an opportunity for inspirational outside the box thinking.


We hold a belief that no child should be disadvantaged and that all children are part of the community, enjoying all that this offers including celebrations, events and fundraising.


Our teams are fully committed to Inspires' goals, they understand the challenges and rewards of working with our young people and know that every day they will achieve things that really matter.


Excellent opportunity for a Waking Nights Support Worker to join our home in Dudley. The home is rated Good in all areas with OFSTED and has an excellent reputation with the local authorities. The home can accommodate up to 6 Young people, all the Children & Young People we support have a learning disability, Autism, epilepsy and can display some associated behaviours. Many of our children (not all) are non-verbal or have limited communication and will communicate with us through different methods such as picture boards, Smartbox devices and Makaton.

Our guiding principles are:

Integrity, it is the foundation of what we do. A nurturing approach to our young people and staff and a passion that will drive your commitment to achieve the very best for our children. Bringing our plans to life will be challenging and intense but, with enthusiasm, creativity and a hands-on approach, the reward and satisfaction will be second to none.

Preferred but not Essential

Experience in Residential Childcare Environment (Preferred) Level 3 Children's and Young People or equivalent (Preferred but not essential) Driver (company provide a car during working hours) Able to work unsociable hours (evenings and nights including weekends)

Company Values

Friendly, passionate and caring nature Positive, pleasant and approachable Empowering others to become stronger and more confident in controlling their lives Person Centred, allowing our children to explore & utilise their own strengths Innovative, by using or showing new methods and ideas

Reward and Benefits

Competitive salary including enhanced qualified rates Paid induction programme Dedicated learning and development programmes including fully funded QCF Level 3 Face to face therapeutic training Access to a wide range of free online courses for all staff on a variety of topic Free DBS check Free parking Free meals on shift (residential homes only) + Refer a friend scheme' reward system - earn 1,000 per referral Pension scheme Annual Employee Awards Evening Employee recognition schemes Company vehicle to use when in work CareTech Foundation- Opportunity to apply for family & friend's grants Being part of one of the UK's leading specialist therapeutic providers

Terms and Conditions apply

Interested then apply today!


All applications & CVs received are reviewed on a daily basis.


We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and Regulated Activity, which will include a check against the barred children's list.