Female Night Residential Support Workers

HealthJobs4U Ltd; Norton Disney; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist care and education organization in Norton Disney seeks a Night Residential Support Worker. The role involves supporting children with severe learning disabilities and promoting their independence and dignity in a nurturing environment. Ideal candidates will possess qualifications in Health and Social Care and experience working with children with disabilities. The position offers competitive pay and numerous benefits, including flexible working patterns and comprehensive training.

Benefits

Fully funded DBS Checks

Private HealthCare Insurance Scheme

Flexible working patterns

Meals provided on Day Shifts

Loyalty Bonus

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and young people with disabilities.
• Understanding of individual care plans and positive behaviour support.
• Ability to manage challenging behaviour effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support children to meet their needs by following care plans.
• Promote independence and dignity of children.
• Maintain a safe and stable environment.

Skills

Caring

Strong communication

Ability to support children with disabilities

Education

RQF level 3 or Equivalent diploma in Health and Social Care

Job description

Overview

Witham Prospect School is looking to appoint Night Residential Support Workers who are enthusiastic, dedicated, caring and highly motivated to support children and young people who have Severe Learning Disabilities, Autism and Complex Care to achieve their full potential.

Female only

Working hours

To work on two-week full time rolling rota on 10-hour shifts, which includes a full day training every six weeks. Night hours are 9.30pm – 7.30am, averaging 36.2 hours per week.

Alternate weekends

Alternate weekends required.

Pay and sponsorship

Pay Rate for Support Workers: £12.97 - £13.31 per hour depending on your qualification.

Note: Witham Prospect School has frozen the Skilled Worker Sponsorship Scheme, and will not be able to sponsor candidates requiring visa sponsorship.

Benefits

• Full funded DBS Checks.
• Flexible working patterns.
• Death in Service Insurance Scheme.
• Private HealthCare Insurance Scheme.
• Time and a half for Weekend and Bank Holiday Overtime.
• Enhanced rates of pay for relevant RQF/NVQ/QCF qualifications.
• Meals provided for staff on Day Shifts if they are working with children and young people.
• A fully paid two weeks induction prior to working with children and young people.
• Refer a Friend Scheme Bonus (payment of £500 on successful completion of 6 months).
• 24 Hours access to our Employee Counselling Support through our Employee Assistance Programme (Health Assured).
• Extensive training aimed at developing and enhancing skills through fully paid training day as part of your rota.
• Fully Funded minimum of RQF level 3 or Equivalent diploma in Health and Social Care - Residential Childcare (if not already achieved).
• Loyalty Bonus (£500 annual salary length of service award upon completion of each 5 years).
• Fully paid day off on staff Birthday (subject to satisfactory attendance in the preceding 12 months).
• Professional Health Services for injuries sustained at work (subject to staff absence policy criteria).

Responsibilities

• To support the children and young people to meet their needs in the most appropriate way by following individual care plans and positive behaviour support plans set by our qualified therapist team.
• Promote children and young people’s choice, independence, dignity, privacy and fulfilment of rights.
• Maintain a stable, happy and caring environment that prioritises health, safety and welfare, including domestic duties.
• Work with the staff team across settings to safeguard the children and young people in our care.
• Actively promote learning during all programmes and activities during residential, leisure and educational situations.
• Effectively support the children/young people and staff to manage challenging behaviour using the approved approaches defined within their Positive Behaviour Support plan and Sherwood training.

About Witham Prospect School

Witham Prospect School is an independent specialist residential care and education organisation that provides residential care and education to meet the needs of children and young people aged between 11 and 19 years who have severe and profound learning disabilities and who may also be on the autism spectrum, have complex care needs and behavioural concerns. We are situated on the outskirts of Norton Disney in Lincolnshire. Our ethos is to provide warm, safe and nurturing environments where children and young people entrusted to us are supported and enabled to achieve their full potential in all areas of their social, emotional, physical and academic development.