Waking Night Support Worker

Waking Night Support Worker West Molesey, England

Meditemp
Full Time West Molesey, England 22000 - 26000 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

This Ofsted-Registered Children’s Home Provider is looking for a passionate, caring Waking Night Support Worker to join a dedicated team of professionals in delivering high quality care to extremely vulnerable children in a Residential Care Setting.

Based in West Molesey Surrey, the home provides Residential care and therapeutic work to children with Mental Health Difficulties and Emotional Behavioural disorder.

Salary/Pay:

Initial Salary of £22,000 - £26,000 on experience.

Benefits:

  • Employee Assistance Programme.
  • 30 days holiday inc bank holidays.
  • Pension scheme.
  • A structured Progression system with financial increments alongside it.
  • Chance to work towards a Level 3 Diploma in Therapeutic Child Care and Education – fully funded by the client.
  • An opportunity to do rewarding work in the community and make a real difference in children’s lives.

Schedule:

  • Full time Waking Nights
  • 10pm-8am Shifts
  • Monday - Thursday

Requirements:

  • Understanding of current Children’s Homes Regulations, Quality Standards 2015, Ofsted inspection framework and statutory LAC guidance including the Care Planning, Placement and Case Review Regulations 2010.
  • Knowledge and understanding of legislation relating to the care, education, health and development of children and young people including statutory LAC guidance, PEPs and missing protocols.
  • Up to date knowledge of childcare and child development including attachment, trauma and separation.
  • Good understanding of health and safety policies and procedures including fire safety, COSHH, food hygiene, risk assessment.
  • First aid qualified.
  • Ability to engage with children and young people with emotional, behavioural and psychological difficulties as a result of childhood experiences, poor mental health, domestic abuse, substance misuse, sexual abuse and learning disability.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to prioritise own workload.
  • Ability to use ICT for record keeping and communication
  • Willingness to undertake level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare.
  • Full Driving License and access to a car, must be willing to drive both local and long distances.
  • Ongoing satisfactory DBS record.
  • Sound experience of working with children and young people.
  • Experience of working with adolescent children in a care setting. (preferred)
  • Understanding of attachment disorder.
  • Understanding of Therapeutic Parenting, the PACE approach and/or other models of working with traumatised children.

If you are interested in this opportunity at all, please email me on [email protected]

Waking Night Support Worker
Meditemp

www.meditemp.co.uk
Ashford, United Kingdom
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