Overnight Child Care Support Officer (Waking Nights) — 20h

Wiltshire; Devizes; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Wiltshire Council is seeking a Waking Night’s Care Support Officer to provide waking night support for children and young people (5–17) with complex health and learning needs. You’ll work ten-hour night shifts; hours to be determined and you must be flexible for planned leave coverage.

Experience caring for children is essential; NCFE Health and Social Care Level 3 is desirable but can be undertaken as part of the role.

Qualifications

• Experience caring for children and young people is essential.
• NCFE Health and Social Care Level 3 is desirable but not essential and can be undertaken as part of the role.
• A strong understanding of confidentiality, safeguarding and child-centred care is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide waking night support for children and young people aged 5–17.
• Work ten-hour night shifts (hours to be determined) and be flexible for planned leave and short-notice cover.

Skills

Caring for children and young people

Confidentiality

Education

NCFE Health and Social Care Level 3 (desirable)

Job description

Wiltshire Council is seeking a Waking Night’s Care Support Officer to provide waking night support for children and young people (5–17) with complex health and learning needs. You’ll work ten-hour night shifts; hours to be determined and you must be flexible for planned leave coverage.

Experience caring for children is essential; NCFE Health and Social Care Level 3 is desirable but can be undertaken as part of the role.