Residential - Waking nights

TeacherActive Limited.; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD courses

Referral scheme up to £100

Market leading pay

Job summary

TeacherActive is seeking an experienced Residential Support Worker to cover waking night shifts in a children’s residential home in the East Midlands. Shifts run from 10pm to 7am on a flexible, ad hoc basis, with support for young people with a variety of needs while following individual care plans.

The successful candidate will safeguard, record accurately and respond calmly to challenges. PAYE earnings at £14.25–£15.00 per hour, with market leading pay and CPD opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in a children\'s residential care setting.
• Experience supporting young people with additional needs, challenging behaviours or complex trauma.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and ability to maintain a safe environment.
• Caring, patient and resilient approach to supporting vulnerable young people.

Responsibilities

• Provide support during waking night shifts (10pm–7am).
• Follow individual care plans and maintain accurate records.
• Ensure safety, wellbeing and emotional security of young people during the night.

Skills

Experience in children's residential

Additional needs trauma support

Safeguarding procedures

Caring patient resilient

Waking night shifts 10pm–7am

Job description

East Midlands/ contract / £14.25 - 15.00 per hour

Are you an experienced Residential Support Worker looking for flexible waking night shifts supporting children and young people?

Do you have experience supporting young people with a variety of additional need?

Are you compassionate, reliable and confident in providing a safe and nurturing environment throughout the night?

TeacherActive is proud to be working with a children's residential home in the DE4 area, providing a warm, welcoming and nurturing environment where every young person feels valued, respected and empowered. The setting focuses on developing independence, choice-making and daily living skills, alongside providing personalised opportunities for meaningful recreational experiences within the home and wider community.

We are looking for an experienced Residential Support Worker to undertake pre-booked waking night shifts on a flexible, ad hoc basis, with shifts available Monday to Sunday from 10pm to 7am. The successful Residential Support Worker will support children and young people with a variety of needs, ensuring their safety, wellbeing and emotional security throughout the night while following individual care plans, maintaining accurate records and responding appropriately to any challenges.

The successful Residential Support Worker will have:

• Previous experience working in a children's residential care setting
• Experience supporting young people with additional needs, challenging behaviours or complex trauma
• A strong understanding of safeguarding procedures and the ability to maintain a safe environment
• A caring, patient and resilient approach to supporting vulnerable young people
• Flexibility to work waking night shifts between 10pm and 7am, including weekdays and weekends

In return for the above you can expect to receive:

• A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy onboarding process
• Flexible, pre-booked waking night shifts to suit your availability
• CPD courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel
• Market leading rates of pay
• TeacherActive Referral Scheme - Receive up to £100 when you refer a friend Terms and Conditions apply

Our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you’re paying the right level of TAX and National Insurance and there’s no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard earned cash.

Safeguarding and DBS Compliance

Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements.

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each education environment.