Night Support Worker

TN United Kingdom; Royston; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

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*Having experience of working in the care industry is essential for this role*

Children's Night Support Worker – Aurora Meldreth Manor

Location: Meldreth, Nr. Royston - Cambridgeshire/Hertfordshire border

Salary: £. ph to £. ph (linked to competency and qualifications) + a night supplement of £ per night shift worked

Hours: 4-week rota pattern of shifts (8:00 pm to 8:00 am) – Average hours per week.

We are currently looking for an experienced Night Support Worker in Meldreth, Nr. Royston (South Cambridgeshire / North Hertfordshire border), where our Aurora Meldreth Manor Children’s Home provides education, care, and therapeutic support for children and young people with severe, profound, and multiple learning difficulties resulting in complex learning needs.

The Role:

At night, your role will be to provide the highest level of care for our children and young adults; from assisting them in getting ready for bed (including washing/changing), encouraging a healthy sleeping pattern where possible, and regularly checking all those in your care throughout the night and dealing with any incidents that occur.

• Providing exceptional high levels of care for our children and young adults
• Assisting with getting them ready for bed, including washing and changing
• Encouraging a healthy sleeping pattern where possible
• Checking on the children and young adults at regular intervals throughout the night and dealing with any difficulties
• Ensuring that medical needs are met at all times
• Ensuring that the environment is safe, supportive, calm, and happy

Please note that the role may require participation in physical intervention and personal care routines.

This is a waking night position; during quiet periods, you will also be expected to engage in light housekeeping duties (such as loading the dishwasher and keeping the environment tidy).

With full training and continued support, you will be responsible for ensuring that all medical needs are met, including the administration and recording of prescribed medication.

The key to this role is your ability to communicate effectively, build trusting relationships, and provide the support needed to enable our children and young adults to become more autonomous.

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Skills and Qualifications

Successful candidates are likely to demonstrate:

• Willingness to learn and to go the extra mile
• Experience working in the care industry (experience with children with additional needs is a bonus)
• Ability to guide and encourage supportive independence when possible
• Exceptional communication skills and patience
• Resilience with a robust and positive nature
• Creativity in meeting the needs of children and young adults
• Ability to work on a rota pattern, including every other weekend
• Full training and continued support
• Opportunity to study the Level 3 diploma in Residential Child Care, funded by us!
• DBS check paid for by us

Benefits and Additional Information

What’s on offer:

• Life assurance and pension
• Health cashback plan
• Car lease scheme
• Bike to work scheme
• Free parking

You will have the opportunity to work with a supportive team dedicated to empowering and supporting where needed. Our Meldreth Manor site is empowering, caring, and truly transformative for our pupils and residents.

You can apply online by completing our application form. For more information, please contact us.

Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, and the Aurora Group is permitted to ask applicants to declare all convictions and cautions, including those that are 'spent,' unless they are 'protected' under DBS filtering rules, to assess suitability to work with children.

The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adults in our care and is a disability-confident and equal opportunities employer.

This advert may be withdrawn at any time without notice if the position is filled.

Note: shortlisted candidates may be subject to an online search.