Waking Night Childcare Support Worker – Trauma-Informed Care

The Methodist Church in Britain; South Derbyshire; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-depth induction

Continuous training and development

£500 Level 3 Diploma bonus on完成ing

Generous annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Hampshire County Council is recruiting a Waking Night Support Worker for Hockley House in Romsey, a residential children’s home for 12–18s with complex emotional, behavioural and mental health needs. The role focuses on overnight supervision, welfare checks and recording, while building trusting relationships with young people.

As part of a multi-disciplinary team, you’ll deliver trauma-informed care, promote safeguarding and wellbeing, and help create a safe, nurturing home environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in overnight residential care or youth work is desirable.
• Ability to build trusting relationships with young people.
• Ability to complete welfare checks and accurate record-keeping.

Responsibilities

• Build positive, trusting relationships with children and young people.
• Provide overnight supervision to keep young people safe, supported and secure through the night.
• Complete welfare checks and maintain accurate records and reports.
• Support independence, routines and resilience for young people.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to deliver therapeutic care plans.
• Promote safeguarding and wellbeing to achieve positive outcomes.
• Help create a safe, nurturing and stable home environment.

Job description

Hampshire County Council is recruiting a Waking Night Support Worker for Hockley House in Romsey, a residential children’s home for 12–18s with complex emotional, behavioural and mental health needs. The role focuses on overnight supervision, welfare checks and recording, while building trusting relationships with young people.

As part of a multi-disciplinary team, you’ll deliver trauma-informed care, promote safeguarding and wellbeing, and help create a safe, nurturing home environment.