Night Care Specialist for Children with Disabilities

Powys County Council; Brecon; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer scheme

Enhanced DBS check

Job summary

Powys County Council is recruiting a Night Residential Care Worker to provide overnight care in a small children’s home in Aberhonddu, Powys. You will work on a night shift rota supporting children and young people with learning and physical disabilities, helping them feel safe, valued and empowered in a nurturing environment.

You will build positive relationships, plan activities, and work as part of a small reflective team, always following policies, procedures and safeguarding standards.

Qualifications

• We are looking for people who care and can connect with young people.
• You will enjoy participating and sharing activities, interests, and life skills.
• You can listen to children and young people with dignity and respect.
• You will enjoy working in a small team that is reflective, resourceful, contributing to a culture of trust and open responsibility.
• You will understand the importance of providing professional specialist to provide a safe and effective service, delivered in a way that is sensitive to the needs of children and young people.

Responsibilities

• You will work on a night shift rota to provide continuous care as part of team to the children and young people living in the home.
• You will build positive relationships through nurture, teaching connection with a patient and calm manner and promote healthy, safe routines by creating a warm, inclusive home.
• You will organise and promote activities for children and young people to learn new things and explore interests, hobbies, and life skills within the home and the local community.
• Work in partnership with families and carers of young people in achieving the aims and objectives of the young people’s plans.
• You will follow agreed policies, procedures, and legislative standards in your work.

Skills

Caring for young people

Active listening

Team collaboration

Engaging activities

Job description

Powys County Council is recruiting a Night Residential Care Worker to provide overnight care in a small children’s home in Aberhonddu, Powys. You will work on a night shift rota supporting children and young people with learning and physical disabilities, helping them feel safe, valued and empowered in a nurturing environment.

You will build positive relationships, plan activities, and work as part of a small reflective team, always following policies, procedures and safeguarding standards.