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Children’s Night Support Worker

Location- Meldreth, Royston

Salary: £11.00 ph to £11.45ph (linked to competency and qualifications) + a night supplement of £25 per night shift worked

Hours:4-week rota pattern of 14 shifts (8:45pm to 8:15am) – Ave 40hrs per week.

Tezlom is looking for a caring and compassionate care assistant to work with children and young people aged 9-19 years with severe and profound communication difficulties associated with conditions such as cerebral palsy, autism, brain injury and degenerative disorders. The school and home are situated on a beautiful 14-acre site and provides education, care, and therapeutic support.

The Role

• Providing exceptional high levels of care for our children and young adults
• Assisting with getting them ready for bed which will include washing and changing.
• Encourage a healthy sleeping pattern where possible.
• Checking on the children and young adults at regular intervals throughout the night and dealing with any difficulties
• Ensuring that medical needs are always met including the administration and recording of prescribed medication.
• Ensuring that the environment is safe, supportive, calm, and happy.
• May require you to participate in physical intervention and personal care.
• Ensuring that light housekeeping duties are completed (such as loading the dishwasher and keeping the environment tidy).

Essential

• Willingness to learn and to go the extra mile.
• Ability to guide and encourage supportive independence when possible.
• Exceptional communication skills and patience
• Resilient with a robust and positive nature
• Ability to be creative in meeting the needs of the young adults or children’s needs.
• Ability to work on a rota pattern- please note that this will typically mean working every other weekend.

It is a tough yet totally rewarding role. Ultimately, we are looking for people with a passion to build relationships and positively change the lives of the children and young adults that we work with. So, whilst previous experience would be highly beneficial; it’s not essential.  What’s more important to us is that you can demonstrate the right attitude to make a difference.

If this sounds like you, we'd love for you to apply!

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £11.00-£12.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Night shift
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Application question(s):

• What is your understanding of safeguarding?

Experience:

• Care/Support: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• UK Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: On the road

Reference ID: INDSW