Waking Night Residential Youth Care Worker

Apple Orchard; Horsham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Exchange Employee Discount Scheme

Exchange wellbeing programmes

Promotion opportunities

Job summary

Apple Orchard in Horsham, West Sussex, is seeking a friendly Waking Night Residential Childcare Support Worker to join our team. You will help young people build relationships, stay safe, and support their daily routines.

A Level 3 qualification in Residential Childcare is ideal but not essential; we welcome applicants willing to work towards it. This full-time, permanent role offers a salary of £28,619.14 per year plus overtime opportunities.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in Residential Childcare is ideal but not essential; willingness to work towards it.

Responsibilities

• Promote welfare and safety of young people in line with policy.
• Attend weekly staff meetings and supervision sessions when not on shift.
• Attend required training and when needed, participate in annual holidays.
• Arrive on time, complete handovers, and stay informed about each young person's needs.
• Understand each young person to help meet emotional and practical needs.
• Support bedtime routines and encourage good hygiene.
• Monitor young people overnight and document disturbances and key events.
• Complete nightly paperwork, including registers, checks and task sheets.
• Prepare breakfast, promote healthy eating, and tidy away afterwards.
• Carry out any additional duties requested by the line manager.

Skills

Waking Night Care

Education

Level 3 qualification in Residential Childcare (ideal)

Job description

Apple Orchard in Horsham, West Sussex, is seeking a friendly Waking Night Residential Childcare Support Worker to join our team. You will help young people build relationships, stay safe, and support their daily routines.

A Level 3 qualification in Residential Childcare is ideal but not essential; we welcome applicants willing to work towards it. This full-time, permanent role offers a salary of £28,619.14 per year plus overtime opportunities.