Residential Children's Home Night Support Worker Ashford, Kent, South East England, England
Job description
You have to be eligible to work in the UK and are already in the UK
Position:
Night Support Worker
Location:
TW15
Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent
Salary:
£10.00 - £11.50 per hour depending upon experience
Hours:
33 hours per week, including Weekends and Bank holidays.
11 hour shifts (including 30 min break)
Paid Sleeping Nights are available
Job Details:
Responsible for Service Users
Responsible to:
Registered Manager, Deputy and Team leader
Please note this home is for children and young people with learning disabilities.
If you would like to build a career that gives you genuine sense of achievement and fulfilment knowing that you can have a positive impact on the young people we support, then look no further and apply today!
Our Children’s Home in Ashford, Surrey are recruiting for Residential Support Workers now! We are looking for enthusiastic, caring and passionate people to become an integral part of our support team. In this role, you will support our young people and be responsible for providing compassionate care during your time with them.
You will be required to ensure that all children’s and young people’s physical and emotional night care needs are met.
This may include managing challenging behaviour and providing personal care, advice, assistance and support.
Your role will be to help children and young people settle into night-time and morning routines, such as washing, getting up in the morning and getting ready for bed.
The role will also involve undertaking some domestic duties.
Supporting the children with;
- Washing/Bathing
- Dressing
- Taking Medication
- Meal Preparation
We offer;
- Free in-house induction training
- Great training opportunities throughout your career
- Career Development
- Learning and development support to achieve qualifications
- Company Pension Scheme
- Paid Enhanced DBS and Update Service
- 28 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays
- Paid breaks
- Performance Bonus
- £500 Welcome Bonus
- £100 for each Referral
*Current employees and candidates sourced by agencies are not eligible for the joining bonus.
Please note that you must be 22 years old or above to apply as per children’s homes regulations. You must also have a valid driving licence (two years preferred).
Please note that this position is open to all sexes the Company would actively encourage applications from female staff to meet the needs of particular residents.
Essential Experience :
Preferred 2 years Previous experience of working with children who have Learning disabilities and who may also have physical and sensory disabilities for at least 1 year in a residential setting.
Previous experience of working with children who may have challenging behaviour in an residential settings.
Essential Qualifications:
NVQ Level 2 Health & Social
The successful applicants will be appointed subject to references and enhanced DBS check and you will be subject to a rigorous safer recruitment process and must adhere to a strict code of conduct regarding your behaviour at all times.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £10.00-£11.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Performance bonus
- Signing bonus
Experience:
- Residential Childcare, with Learning Difficulties: 2 years (preferred)
- Support Environment: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: Reference ID: Night Support Worker
