Night Support Worker

Caretech; Hordle; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

CareTech is seeking Night Support Workers to join Southlands School in the UK. You will assist young people to build life skills, confidence, and qualifications, working within a nurturing team to deliver tailored care plans.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary group, act as a positive role model, and support daily living activities while prioritising safety and well‑being. A clean UK driving license and DBS checks are required.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS and reference checks as per government guidelines.
• Commitment to equal opportunities for all and safe recruitment practices.
• CareTech Disability Confident Leader status acknowledged.

Responsibilities

• Assist young people in developing life skills, qualifications and confidence.
• Provide a supportive, nurturing environment promoting individual growth.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to deliver personalised care plans.
• Act as a positive role model while engaging in educational and social activities.
• Facilitate and support daily living tasks and routines, ensuring safety and wellbeing.
• Demonstrate genuine passion for improving young people's lives.

Skills

Communication

Flexible shifts

Calm demeanor

Full UK driving license

Job description

• Assist young people in developing life skills, qualifications, and confidence.
• Provide a supportive and nurturing environment that promotes individual growth.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver personalised care plans.
• Act as a positive role model while engaging young people in educational and social activities.
• Facilitate and support daily living tasks and routines, ensuring safety and well-being.
• Genuine passion for improving the lives of young people.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team.
• Flexible approach to shift work, adapting to varying scheduling needs.
• Mature, calm demeanour with active listening skills.
• Must hold a clean Full UK Driving License.
  You'll have the opportunity to learn and grow too. If you require it, full training and support is provided to achieve a nationally recognised Level 3 Health and Social Care qualification. Many of our team who started as Support Workers have progressed through our team into more senior positions and we welcome anyone looking to take their career forward with Cambian.

Located in a beautiful building with scenic surroundings, our school and homes help educate and care for young people with a range of communication, behavioural, social and emotional difficulties. Our young people are intellectually high functioning and we pride ourselves on being able to engage every person with interesting and stimulating activities. Days out include a range of activities like kayaking, abseiling and even skydiving, but as a Support Worker here, you'll help us organise and run plenty of other "outside of the box" ideas to help our young people on their road to independence.

Requirements for an Enhanced DBS and reference checking will be undertaken in line with government regulations and safer recruitment best practice. Whilst we endeavour to keep the recruitment process as short as possible due to the nature of these important checks it may extend the processing time. All young people are equally entitled to have their needs met in a fair and balanced way. Cambian Group employees are responsible for promoting equal opportunities for all and for challenging any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any young person or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation or any other perceived difference. CareTech Community Services are proud to inform you that they are a Disability Confident Leader.

Working either 52 weeks per year or 39 weeks (term time only) From £29,746 pre probation up to £30,335.76 post probation - 52 weeks From £25,512 pre probation up to £25,962 post probation - 39 weeks As a Night Support Worker at Southlands School, you'll be part of a supportive and talented team, working together to help our children and young people grow up to be the best that they can be. This is a stimulating role, so we are looking for committed, empathetic and engaging people. Perseverance, resilience and understanding are crucial.