Live Nights Support Worker

New Forest Care Ltd; Southampton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

On-site parking

Meals for shift

Enhanced DBS cover

Pension scheme

Annual leave 5.6 weeks

Job summary

New Forest Care Ltd in Southampton is hiring Waking Night Support Workers to join our family-style homes (up to 4 residents). You will work with our teams to provide a safe, caring overnight environment and support young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties.

You will be compassionate, resilient and able to work on a two-week rota (40 hours). Training provided, DBS check, and opportunities for professional development, including funded qualifications.

Qualifications

• Experience caring for vulnerable young people in residential settings is desirable.
• Patience, resilience and a positive role model for young people.
• Ability to work independently during night shifts with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Guide and support young people in line with their individual needs.
• Ensure safety and safeguard young people and staff during night shifts.
• Remain awake and alert throughout the shift and take initiative.
• Monitor attendance of residents and maintain privacy.

Skills

Driving licence

Experience with vulnerable youths

Compassionate and resilient

Autonomous night shift

Job description

Are you looking for a rewarding role that could work around family or other commitments?

We are recruiting for proactive, caring candidates to join our family-style children’s homes (up to 4 residents) as Waking Night Support Workers. You will be supported by the existing teams to provide a safe and secure environment overnight.

New Forest Care are a specialist childcare provider that works with children and young people who present with emotional and behavioural difficulties, ADHD and autism. A therapeutic approach, and putting our young people first, are integral to what we do.

THE COMPANY IS UNABLE TO SPONSOR EMPLOYMENT OF INTERNATIONAL WORKERS IN THIS ROLE. YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF YOUR RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK.

Experience and requirements:

• Driving licence and access to a vehicle (some of our locations are not easily accessible by public transport).
• Experience of supporting vulnerable young people within a residential care environment, or another professional setting is desirable, but not essential as training will be provided.
• You will be compassionate, resilient and committed to being a positive role model.

Shift pattern:
40 hours, two-week rota shift pattern.
Week1: Mon, Tues, Sat & Sun
Week2: Wed, Thurs & Fri

Role Description

• Guide and individually support young people in line with their individual needs.
• To take all reasonable care to safeguard young people and staff members.
• To remain awake and alert throughout the duration of the shift and work on own initiative and without direct supervision.
• To check at regular intervals throughout the night that all young people are present, taking care to maintain the young person’s privacy.
• To respond to young people who need attention through the night for illness or other reasons and where necessary refer to the Senior Cover (and/or sleep-in staff) for advice and/or assistance.
• To provide assistance with pre-bedtime routines/activities and early morning routines where necessary and as directed by the day staff.
• To help maintain the home in a clean and tidy condition and report any maintenance issues to the Home Manager/Senior Cover as well as completing the relevant report form.

Why work for us?

• Competitive salary
• High staff to child ratios andnoagency staff.
• Comprehensive induction training.
• Regular in-house training for all staff to support their role.
• Funded professional qualifications - Diploma Level 3 for Residential Childcare for all SupportWorkers & DDP Level 1.
  
• Recommend-a-friend
• Discretionary Manager & Peer rewards – Amazon vouchers/monetary reward.
• Company Sick Pay Scheme.
• Workplace Pension Scheme.
• Rewards Gateway benefit scheme.
• 5.6 weeks annual leave (inc. Bank Holidays) increasing with length of service.
• Eligibility for Blue Light Card (Residential Care staff)
• All meals provided when on shift (Residential Care staff).
• On-site parking.
• Enhanced DBS covered.
  

THE COMPANY IS UNABLE TO SPONSOR EMPLOYMENT OF INTERNATIONAL WORKERS IN THIS ROLE. YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF YOUR RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK.

New Forest Care is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and Young People, applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate child protection screening, including employment references and DBS check.

INDSW