Residential Waking Night Youth Support Worker - Minster House (New Service)

TN United Kingdom; Newark on Trent; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team as a Residential Waking Night Youth Support Worker, where you'll play a vital role in the lives of young individuals. This full-time position offers a unique opportunity to provide essential support and care, ensuring their safety and well-being throughout the night. With a focus on mental health and special needs, you will guide them towards a brighter future while enjoying a range of benefits, including career progression and well-being support. If you're passionate about making a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Opportunities for progression

28 days annual leave

Medicash for healthcare claims

Employee Assistance Program

Wellbeing support

Shopping and holiday discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Refer a Friend scheme

Meals included during shifts

Subsidised days out

Qualifications

• Experience in CAMHS or mental health nursing preferred.
• Willingness to work towards QCF Level 3 Residential Childcare.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety and well-being of children during night shifts.
• Liaise with day staff for thorough handovers.

Skills

Mental Health Support

Childcare

Communication Skills

Education

QCF Level 3 in Residential Childcare

Job description

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Posted:

05.05.2025

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Job Description:

Join Our Team as a Residential Waking Night Youth Support Worker!

Job Role: ResidentialWaking NightYouth Support Worker

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Shift Pattern: Waking Nights on a rotational schedule

Location: Southwell, Nottinghamshire

Salary: From £27,198 per annum(Inclusive of your attendance allowance of £1,400 per annum)

Homes2Inspire are looking for a Residential Waking Night Youth Support Worker to be part of the residential staff team at a brand-new residential bungalow in Southwell, Nottinghamshire. This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful difference in their lives, guiding them towards a brighter future while upholding the highest standards of care. The successful candidate will be working closely with the child to support their mental health and special needs. Experience in CAMHS or mental health nursing is preferred but not required.

Residential Waking Night Youth Support Workers, play a vital role in ensuring the safety and well-being of the children and young people throughout the night. You will be there to offer comfort, manage night-time routines, and address any issues, which may arise, creating a peaceful and secure environment for everyone.

You will liaise with day shift staff to ensure a thorough handover of any issues or incidents, which may have occurred during the night.

We are looking for are individuals who are passionate about providing care and support to children and young people who require social, emotional, and mental health support.

*Full job description available on request

Requirements:

• Willingness to work towards a QCF Level 3 Residential Childcare
• Commitment to working a shift pattern including sleep in duties + overtime
• Full UK driving licence

The Benefits:

Aside from the fulfilling aspect of helping to support young people reach positive outcomes, there are other benefits to this role. The work undertaken by our dedicated teams are invaluable to us, Homes2Inspire employees also have access to the following benefits:

- Opportunities for progression as well as cross-organisation development

- 28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays with increases with length of service (up to 33 days after 5 years’ service) and ability to purchase additional annual leave

- Medicash - claim back an annual cost of everyday healthcare, such as dental, optical treatment and specialist treatment

- Employee Assistant Program (EAP) – 24/7 access to support via phone, sms, whatsapp and live chat. 8 free counselling sessions/short-term solutions provided

- Wellbeing support – We have an internal health and wellbeing team who are on hand and available to provide professional help and support during difficult times. Our team all have an NHS clinical background and are trained in their field of expertise

- Shopping, Cinema and Holiday discounts – you can also sign up to the Blue Light discount card for £4.99 for 2 years to access additional online and retail savings

- Cycle to Work Scheme – A cost-effective solution to getting new cycling equipment

- ‘Refer a Friend’ scheme where employees can earn a £500.00 bonus every time for referring the right candidate to us

- Subsidised days out and activities with our young people

- Meals included during shifts

Please Note:

• All successful candidates will be subject topre-employment safer recruitment checks in line with Ofsted regulatory requirements and Homes2Inspire Safer Recruitment Policy.
• We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
• Candidate applications will be reviewed regularly, and we reserve the right to interview candidates before the advertised closing date of this role.
• Due to partnership working with Nottingham County Council, please be aware that personal information given by applicants may be shared with partners at any stage of the recruitment process.
• Interviews for this role will take place in-person during pre-planned assessment days, please contact the careers team if you have any accessibility requests or need reasonable adjustments (contact details below).

At Homes2Inspire, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic, and welcome applications from all sections of the community including from people with lived experience and/or knowledge of disability or social exclusion.

Homes2Inspire is dedicated to supportingcare leaversby offeringguaranteedjobinterviewsif you meet the minimum requirements for the role. If you want to benefit from this scheme, please inform us as part of your application that you have lived in care experience.

Male staff are under-represented within our residential children’s services. We would like to encourage more male applicants to apply for our opportunities.

It is an important part of Homes2Inspire’s recruitment process to ensure that candidates are matched with the most appropriate service based on their skills, experience, and the needs of the young people in our care. On occasion, this may result in offers of employmentbeing made at an alternative service than where the candidate has originally applied.

For any questions on the role, or to receive a full job description, please contact our Careers Team on or 01788 487057.