Night Residential Care Support Worker

Young Foundations Limited; Birkenhead; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the welfare sector is seeking a Night Residential Care Support Worker to support young people with complex needs in a nurturing environment. This role involves responding to care plans, ensuring safety, and promoting independence. The ideal candidate will demonstrate an understanding of child protection, have strong interpersonal skills, and a commitment to working collaboratively to support young people's development.

Benefits

Competitive pay with progression opportunities

Career development and training

Enhanced annual leave

Employee assistance programme

Fully funded Level 3/4 Qualification

Free eye care vouchers

Qualifications

• Understanding of developmental needs of young people.
• Knowledge of child protection issues and procedures.
• Ability to work within a team and demonstrate sensitivity.

Responsibilities

• Respond to and meet the identified needs of young people as outlined in care plans.
• Work in partnership with young people, families, and agencies.
• Ensure the safety and welfare of young people is paramount.

Skills

Understanding developmental needs

Child protection procedures

Good interpersonal skills

Ability to motivate self and others

Job description

Hours of Week: 40

Contract Type:Permanent

**Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role**

Requirements:

• An understanding of the developmental needs (physical, emotional, intellectual, social and educational) of young people.
• Child Protection issues and procedures. Social Care Services available to young people and their families
• Working within a team & Ability to demonstrate sensitivity and understanding.
• Ability to motivate self and others to meet time and performance goals.
• Ability to deal with emotional stress.
• Ability to be flexible.
• Good interpersonal skills – relate well to others (young people and staff at all levels).

As a Night Residential Care Support Worker you will:

• Respond to and meet the identified needs of children/young people as outlined in individual care plans and as agreed with the manager.
• To work in partnership with young people, their families, social workers and other relevant agencies, in meeting the needs of young people.
• To ensure that work with children/young people is in keeping with legislative, procedural and good practice requirements.
• To ensure that the safety and welfare of young people is paramount.
• To participate in implementing, monitoring and reviewing children/young people’s care/health and education plans where appropriate and to contribute in planning meetings and reviews as require.
• To understand and be familiar with all relevant legislation guidance policies procedures in relation to safeguarding young people.
• To promote the development of a comfortable physical environment, which is conducive to good social care practice and in line with standards and guidance.

About Acrefield:

Acrefield House offers individual personal living spaces for privacy, dignity, and comfort, with shared communal areas to promote interaction, inclusion, and enjoyment. Located in Birkenhead, Acrefield contains 5 bedrooms, supports young people from the ages of 16 to 25 with very complex needs, including autism, learning disabilities and mental health issues.

We provide our young adults either a safe living environment, supporting and empowering independence while encouraging life choices and social and professional aspirations.

Benefits of Working for us:

• A rewarding career you can be truly proud of
• A supportive environment that is committed to helping you flourish and deliver excellent care to the people we support
• Competitive pay with pay progression opportunities
• Career development and training
• Internal progression opportunities
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave packages
• Enhanced annual leave
• Fully funded Level 3/4 Health & Social Care qualification
• Employee assistance programme
• Free eye care vouchers

If this sounds like the role for you, apply now!

Young Foundations is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks in line with our safeguarding policy. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, right to work checks and any other necessary checks.

Acrefield House is a safe, therapeutic, and nurturing environment for young adults. With a Forensic Psychologist as clinical support, it enables a step-down placement from hospital.

Our home also supports young adults from a range of previous placements, such as, Foster Care and premature placement into Semi Supported or Supported Living. Or often bridging the gap for a child, that has outgrown a Children’s service and requires to be supported in adult residential environment, with a view to future independence.