laborer Rudgwick, England
Job description
Residential Children's Support Worker - Waking Night
Location – Rudgwick, Horsham
Hours – 55 Hours per week (5 nights on 5 nights off)
Salary – Starting from £11.44 Per hour.
Tezlom have a fantastic opportunity that has arisen to work as children’s waking night staff. We are looking for dedicated and passionate waking night staff to work in our 6 bed home with boys under the age of 18.
The home offers a containing and nurturing home for young boys who have complex needs associated with sexually inappropriate behaviour. The young boys have various life experiences, but commonly they have often been subject to varying levels of trauma. They may have suffered sexual, physical or emotional abuse or neglect.
Job Role-
· To promote the welfare of the children as defined in the Children Act 1989
· You may have to attend the young people’s holiday, which is usually for one week in the summer.
· To arrive in plenty of time to begin shift, read the handover book and to receive information in handover from the staff team regarding the evening’s events.
· To gain an understanding of the young people and their feelings, which will help you to assess, identify and evaluate their ongoing needs and develop strategies to meet these needs.
· To present and promote a consistent approach to settling the young people at bedtimes.
· To encourage hygiene i.e., brushing teeth every morning and last thing at night, and proper showering / bathing routines in the morning
· To record any disturbance throughout the night and hand this over to the sleeping-in staff or the senior on shift.
· To fill in the Daily Register and Fridge/Freezer record books
· To be vigilant in monitoring the young people throughout the night. To record all young people’s movements in the diary/night log.
· To carry out a live fire alarm test once a week and record it in the fire logbook.
· To complete, date and sign the set nightly / weekly tasks sheets.
· To set out breakfast table for the morning, promote healthy eating, and to clear away after breakfast.
Requirements-
· Must be aged 25 years and above.
· Level 3 or above childcare qualification.
· Must have previously worked with you children.
If you are a caring and compassionate individual and this role sounds like what you have been looking for, we encourage you to apply!
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £11.44 per hour
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Night shift
- Weekend availability
Application question(s):
- Are you over the age of 25?
- Do you have experience working with children or young adults in a residential setting?
Experience:
- Residential Childcare: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care (required)
- Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: On the road
Reference ID: INDSW
