Night Support Worker

SENAD Group; Bromyard; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount scheme

Opportunities for internal progression

Making a difference in someone’s life

Job summary

Rowden House School, part of the SENAD Group, is seeking night-time Support Workers to care for residential pupils aged 11–19 with severe learning difficulties. You will work on a two‑week rolling rota from 21:45 to 07:45, totalling 35 hours per week, with duties including safety, paperwork, personal care and training development.

Due to the rural location, owning reliable transport is essential. The SENAD Group conducts comprehensive recruitment checks, including a criminal background check if

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a residential setting.
• Experience with severe learning difficulties/challenging behaviour.
• Experience in personal care and hygiene of residents.
• Own transport due to rural location.
• SENAD Group recruitment checks including criminal background search.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety of the young people.
• Update paperwork and records.
• Carry out domestic tasks as needed.
• Identify and undertake training to develop within the role.
• Demonstrate good humour and a calm, even-tempered approach.
• Respect the dignity and individuality of residents.

Skills

Safety awareness

Communication

Documentation

Calm under pressure

Humor

Respect for residents

Teamwork

Job description

The hours will be 21.45 – 07.45 working on a two week rolling rota - 35 hours full time

Salary: £24,570.00 – £26,117.00 per year (dependent on qualifications/experience)

Benefits Include:

• Employee discount scheme
• Opportunities for internal progression
• The opportunity to make a difference to someone’s life and wellbeing

About us:

Rowden House School in Herefordshire provides individualised care and education programmes for children and young people aged 11 to 19 years, with severe learning disabilities, autism and challenging behaviour.

Please find more information about the school at:

https://senadgroup.com/rowden-house/

Job Info:

We are looking for Support Workers to support the residents during the night. Duties include:

• ensuring the safety of the young people
• updating paperwork
• domestic tasks
• An ability to identify and undertake any training necessary to develop within the role.
• Good sense of humour.
• Calm and even tempered.
• A natural respect for the dignity and individuality of residents.
• Previous experience within a residential setting
• Experience of severe learning difficulties and/or challenging behaviour
• Experience in the personal care and hygiene of another person

Due to our rural location, it is vital candidates have their own means of transport.

Rowden House School and The SENAD Group conduct wide ranging recruitment checks to ensure we safeguard those in our care, this includes a criminal background check if an offer is made. In addition

we will conduct online searches and reference checks at an early stage in the recruitment and selection process.

The SENAD Group is dedicated to equality of opportunity in all areas of work, education and care.