Night Support Worker

Academics Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading support services provider in Bournemouth is looking for a Night Support Worker to support young people with high-functioning autism. This full-time role involves supervising during the night and ensuring a secure environment. Ideal candidates should have a passion for supporting youth, good communication skills, and must be able to work 3-4 nights per week. Benefits include extensive training and 6 weeks of annual leave.

Benefits

New and improved training programme

6 weeks annual leave

Qualifications

• No special qualifications required, but relevant experience is valuable.
• Ability to support young people physically and emotionally.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support young people in the home during the night.
• Support with emergency medication when needed.
• Build professional relationships with young people.

Skills

Passion for helping young people

Good communication skills

Job description

Overview

Night Support Worker
SEN Residential College, Bournemouth
Salary: 28,983.50
43.5 hours, 3-4 nights per week - 6 weeks holiday

Academics are recruiting on behalf of an SEN Residential College in Bournemouth for students between the ages of 16-25 who have needs of High-Functioning Autism and Complex Needs. They are looking for 2 Night Support Workers to join them on a permanent contract.

You do not require any special qualifications for this role, but you do need to have a passion for helping young people be the very best they can be. In return, they offer a new and improved training programme which will help you develop your professional skills. You will also have the opportunity to learn from some of the most dedicated and inspirational people in the profession.

The suitable Night Support Worker will possess the ability to support young people by providing physical and emotional care should it be required during the waking night. You will be expected to provide a happy, secure, caring and effective environment in support of the waking day curriculum aims. Due to the working hours, you will ideally live in Bournemouth.

Night Support Work is a vital role that supports all that can be achieved throughout the waking day. This includes working directly with the young people at times but also working behind the scenes completing essential tasks such as helping to maintain the highest standards of cleanliness in the home and domestic tasks such as ensuring the young people's laundry is done.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support young people in the home if they wake during the night and with their morning routines.
• Support young people with any prescribed emergency medication.
• Build and maintain positive professional relationships with staff and young people
• Encourage and motivate young people to wake and prepare for their day.
• Ability to demonstrate good communication skills including the ability to clarify and explain instructions clearly.
• Support young people's emotional and physical wellbeing
• Produce legible, accurate and prompt written reports/records.
• Help young people grow in their own sense of confidence

This is a full-time, permanent position working 43.5 hours per week split into 12.5 hour shifts, 3-4 per week. You will have 6 weeks annual leave. There is the option of working on a temp to perm contract.

If you are a Night Support Worker looking for night shifts, or have experience of already working waking nights and live in Bournemouth please apply. This is for candidates looking for a full-time role who are able to commit to working 43.5 hours per week / 12.5 hour night shifts. They are not able to offer sponsorship.