Night Support Worker - Children's Homes

The Witherslack Group; Leicester; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's care provider in Leicester is looking for a Night Support Worker. You will provide essential support to young people during their most challenging times, assisting them in developing into well-rounded individuals. The ideal candidate will have a caring nature, strong resilience, and a full UK driving license. The role offers a competitive salary, bonuses, extensive training, and a commitment to nurturing your professional development in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Base salary of £29,449 - £32,496

Attendance Allowance of £1,400

7 weeks' holiday

Flexible benefits package

Medical cover for appointments

Recommend a friend scheme: £1,000 bonus

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting children and young people with emotional and mental health needs.
• Willingness to undergo training and personal development.

Responsibilities

• Provide nightly support to young people during challenging times.
• Maintain the home environment, including paperwork and cleaning.
• Build trusting relationships with the young people in care.

Skills

Can do attitude

Team player mentality

Honesty and empathy

Resilience to handle challenging situations

Full UK driving licence

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent

Job description

Night Support Worker - Children's Homes

Witherslack Group
Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1
Full time
NEW

Hours: Waking nights (4 on / 4 off)

Working in our Children's Homes means being a part of a young person’s day to day life. This means being there for the highest highs and lowest lows. Our night support workers are a part of enabling our young people to get their childhood back and create pathways to become well rounded adults - an incredibly rewarding role to have. There will be challenges along the way but there will also be the smallest moments which feel like a huge small victory!

Our homes accommodate young people with social, emotional and mental health needs, and our aim is to create the best possible outcome for the young people in our care. Our night support workers are fulfilled by the idea of affecting even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little things.

You\'ll take care of the home and our young people through the night. There will be times when a young person wakes up in the middle of the night dealing with severe trauma, feeling ill, upset or just unable to sleep - having someone there that understands them and provides support in that moment can make a huge difference. Building a rapport and becoming someone our young people can trust in their time of need is what we are looking for. In quieter times we will need you to take care of tasks around the home such as paperwork, cleaning and laundry.

Working here is never dull, and the work really matters. It\'s about tapping into each young person\'s needs, personality and potential - and guiding them toward a positive future.

We know you\'re going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the care sector. With us, you\'ll get to make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people - plus you\'ll get:

• Salary: Base salary of £29,449 - £32,496
• Bonuses: £1,400 Attendance Allowance - assuming good attendance
• Training: A full 4-week induction on our Care Academy
• Holiday: 7 weeks\' holiday
• Progression: Most of our team leaders and managers have been promoted from within the group; opportunity to join the Aspire future managers programme
• Flexible benefits package: you can adjust your holiday allowance, pension and life insurance
• Wellbeing: wellbeing tools and employee assistance
• Medical cover: cost recovery for things like opticians or dentist appointments and access to high-street discounts
• Beautiful working environments with the best facilities
• Recommend a friend scheme: £1,000 bonus

Here at Witherslack Group, we celebrate everyone\'s differences and pride ourselves on inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and abilities. If you need adjustments during the recruitment process or in the workplace, we\'ll support you every step of the way.

We look for the following attributes:

• A \'can do\' attitude and a team player mentality
• Honesty and empathy for our young people (and for each other)
• Resilience to handle challenging situations
• A full UK driving licence held for at least 12 months
• If you don’t have a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent), we will pay for you to study and support you every step of the way

You\'ll start life as an NSO by joining our Care Academy – 4 weeks of off-the-job training with experienced WG professionals to help you feel confident and ready to support our young people.

At Witherslack Group, inclusion is part of who we are. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (cost covered) and an online search. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive team so that we can better support the children, young people and families we serve and help every member of our team thrive and be their authentic self.

The Witherslack Group is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people.