Night Support Officer

Lincolnshire County Council; Grantham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincolnshire County Council is recruiting a Night Support Officer for the Beacon Children’s Home in Grantham. The role involves providing care and support to children aged 8 to 17, ensuring their well-being during the night. Previous experience is not essential, but compassion and excellent communication skills are required. The council offers a competitive salary, training, and a comprehensive benefits package, making it an exciting time to shape the future of social care.

Benefits

Access to an excellent local government pension scheme

Comprehensive benefits package including discount schemes

Career progression opportunities

Generous annual leave entitlement

Free parking on site

Robust induction and training programme

Access to employee Counselling and Wellbeing Service

Qualifications

• Understanding of caring for children.
• Ability to adapt to different situations.
• Motivation to provide the best care.

Responsibilities

• Encourage children to sleep and support their needs overnight.
• Engage and communicate effectively with young residents.
• Undertake general housekeeping duties.

Skills

Communication skills

Compassion

Calm professional demeanour

Basic IT skills

Education

Level 3 Children and Young People's Workforce Diploma

Job description

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We are currently recruiting for Night Support Officer's (NSO's) to work a shift pattern of 4 nights on 4 nights off, working from 21:45 to 07:15 hours (equating to 33.5 hours per week) at the Beacon Children’s Home in Grantham.

The children and young people in our care are aged between 8 – 17 years old inclusively and as an NSO you will encourage them to sleep, rest or remain peaceful and relaxed. To do this you will engage and communicate effectively with them, supporting their needs during the night should they require it, ensure they are safeguarded, and that their welfare needs are met. In addition to this, you will undertake general housekeeping duties throughout the home.

The NSO’s are a crucial part of the 24-hour care offered within the home from home, you’ll work within a small team and be fully supported by a multi skilled team of carers.

Our NSO’s also receive

• an enhancement of time and a third for all hours worked between 10pm and 6am.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a consistent night shift schedule that allows for daytime flexibility.

About Us

The Beacon is a purpose-built home for eleven young people. All young people who live in the home have an identified disability and / or complex health or medical need.

We ensure our employees are well trained in trauma and therapeutic support , enabling the children and young people in our care to feel safe and to thrive, this is something we are really passionate about. Our aim is to create a nurturing home where we support them to reach their full potential.

About You

Previous experience within a care profession is not essential for this role , as long as you have a good understanding of caring for children. Our residents can present with challenging behaviour and it is important that you are compassionate, have excellent communication skills, with a calm professional demeanour. You will need to have basic IT skills, be able to adapt to different situations and have the motivation to provide the very best care for our residents at all times.

You will be joining a successful and experienced team and we will provide you with the training and support required to develop into this role. You will be required to complete a Level 3 Children and Young People's Workforce Diploma.

About Our Offer

Along with a competitive salary we are offering:

• Access to an excellent local government pension scheme
• A comprehensive benefits package including discount schemes and cycle to work
• Career progression and development opportunities
• A generous annual leave entitlement plus the option to buy more
• Free parking on site
• Robust induction and training programme
• Access to employee Counselling and Wellbeing Service

Lincolnshire County Council Children’s Services are one of the best in the country and have an overall Outstanding rating from Ofsted. Lincolnshire has been chosen by the Department of Education as one of the three national Families First for Children Pathfinders which will run between September 2023 and 2025. This is an exciting time to join Children’s Residential Services and help us shape the future of Social Care.

Further details about what we can offer you can be found here: rewards and benefits

Although the closing date is the 29th September please do not delay applying as we will be shortlisting applications and interviewing regularly and reserve the right to bring forward the closing date.

Please ensure that you select The Beacon when you complete your application.

Skilled Worker Sponsorship is not available for this position.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.

All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack prior to making an application.

On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward.

We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.

Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.