Waking Night Support Worker

Academics Ltd; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency is seeking a Waking Night Support Worker in Bournemouth. This full-time role offers £12.74 - £13.68 per hour for 43.5 hours per week, with the potential for a permanent contract after 12 weeks. The position is vital for providing support to young individuals during the night, ensuring emotional and physical wellbeing. Candidates should be passionate about helping young people without needing special qualifications.

Benefits

Improved training programme

6 weeks annual leave after permanent position

Qualifications

• No special qualifications required, just a passion for helping young people.
• Ability to support young people with prescribed emergency medication.
• Experience working with young individuals, especially those with complex needs, is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support young people if they wake during the night.
• Encourage and motivate young people to prepare for their day.
• Produce accurate written reports/records.

Skills

Passion for helping young people

Good communication skills

Ability to support emotional and physical wellbeing

Job description

Waking Night Support Worker

SEN Residential College, Bournemouth

£12.74 - £13.68 per hour

43.5 hours, 3-4 nights per week

Academics are recruiting on behalf of an SEN Residential College in Bournemouth for students between the ages of 16-25 who have needs of High-Functioning Autism and Complex Needs who are looking for 2 Waking Night Support Worker's to join them on a temporary to permanent contact.

You do not require any special qualifications for this role but you do need to have a passion for helping young people be the very best they can be. In return, they offer a new and improved training programme which will help you develop your professional skills. You will also have the opportunity to learn from some of the most dedicated and inspirational people in the profession.

The suitable Waking Night Support Worker will possess the ability to support young people by providing physical and emotional care should it be required during the waking night. You will be expected to provide a happy, secure, caring and effective environment in support of the waking day curriculum aims. Due to the working hours, you will ideally live in Bournemouth.

Waking Night Support Work is a vital role that supports all that can be achieved throughout the waking day. This includes working directly with the young people at times but also working behind the scenes completing essential tasks such as helping to maintain the highest standards of cleanliness in the home and domestic tasks such as ensuring the young people's laundry is done.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Supervise and support young people in the home if they wake during the night and with their morning routines.
• Support young people with any prescribed emergency medication.
• Build and maintain positive professional relationships with staff and young people.
• Encourage and motivate young people to wake and prepare for their day.
• Demonstrate good communication skills including the ability to clarify and explain instructions clearly.
• Support young people's emotional and physical wellbeing.
• Produce legible, accurate and prompt written reports/records.

Additional Details

This a full-time, temporary to permanent position working 43.5 hours per week split into 12.5 hour shifts, 3-4 per week. Once taken on permanently after 12 weeks of work on contract, you will receive 6 weeks annual leave.

If you are a Waking Night Support Worker looking for nights shifts, or have experience of already working waking nights and live in Bournemouth please apply. This is for candidates looking for a full-time role who is able to commit to working 43.5 hours per week / 12.5 hour night shifts. They are not able to offer sponsorship.