LD Night time Residential Worker

Compass Children's Homes; Jarrow; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Community is recruiting for a Night Time Residential Worker in a 4-bed Learning Disabilities Children’s Home. You will support four boys under 11, with duties from bedtime stories to overnight reassurance, and help start mornings positively.

Shift pattern is 4 on/4 off, 21:30–07:30. They welcome applicants with residential or youth-work experience, or personal experience supporting children with additional needs seeking a rewarding career in care.

Qualifications

• Must be 22 years old or above to apply.
• Valid driving licence is required.
• Experience in residential or youth work is welcome.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the care of children and young people, building trust and safety.
• Engage in therapeutic practice and participate in reflective training to improve care.
• Create positive relationships, meet needs and safeguard the children.
• Support with morning routines and helping children start their day confidently.

Skills

Driving licence

Job description

About The Role

Are you a Life Changer? Do you want to lean in and transform the life of a child?

Compass Community puts children first through our therapeutic, innovative approach.Integrity, Courage and Care shape how we work. We listen deeply, challenge each other and fix what needs fixing, together.

This is the work. And we’d like you to be part of it.

We are recruiting for a Night Time Residential Worker role within one of our 4-bedded Learning Disabilities Children"s Homes, supporting four wonderful young boys aged under 11.

Waking nights play a vital role in helping children feel safe, supported and cared for throughout the night. While the world sleeps, you will be a reassuring and consistent presence, helping our children feel secure, comforted and valued. Whether that means reading a bedtime story before they settle down, offering reassurance if they wake during the night, or simply being there when they need someone, your care and support can make a lasting difference.

As part of the morning routine, you\'ll help the boys start their day positively and confidently. From encouraging independence and helping them get ready for school, to supporting with simple but important tasks such as tying shoelaces, finding favourite toys, and celebrating the small achievements that mean so much. This home is truly one filled with laughter, personality and fun.

Shift Pattern: 4 on / 4 off
Hours: 09:30pm - 07:30am

If you prefer nights to days and want to make a genuine difference in a child\'s life, this could be the perfect role for you. We welcome applications from experienced Residential and Youth Workers, as well as individuals with personal experience supporting children or those with additional needs who are looking to build a rewarding career in residential care.

Your responsibilities as a Night time Residential Worker will include:

• Using your experience and skills (further developed with our support and training), you will assist with the care of our children and young people.
• All our homes adopt therapeutic practise, giving you the opportunity to develop into a specialist care provider. Training also includes reflective practise to consistently improve the way we care for children.
• You will create positive relationships with the children, meeting their needs and always safeguarding them.
• You will meet a variety of children and young people, some of whom may require high levels of supervision and support.

What makes us different?

• We make a house a home - We invest heavily in ensuring homes are beautifully decorated and looked after, so children can express their characters, feel safe, and enrich their lives.
• Generous budgets devoted to children – Each of our homes are given substantial investment to allow for all children to really experience a childhood. This includes holidays abroad, recreational activities, and special events.
• Direct therapeutic work with children – We aim to provide all children with therapy, driven by industry leading psychologists and practise. This will include therapeutic training for all staff.
• Bespoke systems – You’ll spend more time working directly with children rather than duplicating reports and paperwork with our bespoke, time saving incident reporting system.
• Detailed and supportive training – We give you a ‘Skills to Care’ induction. All new starters complete 2 separate weeks of classroom-based training as well as a week of shadow shifts to best prepare you for your new role.

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.

The recruitment process aims to create and maintain a safe workforce and contains robust vetting procedures. The successful applicants will be appointed subject to references and enhanced DBS check. To be successful in your application you will be subject to a rigorous safer recruitment process and must always adhere to a strict code of conduct regarding your behaviour.

Compass is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. As we continue to grow, we know that we must have the most talented employees with diverse backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, and experiences to support our children and young people.