Waking Night Support Worker

The Cambian Group; Corbridge; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading specialist education provider in Corbridge is seeking passionate Waking Nights Support Workers to empower young people with learning difficulties and complex needs. The role involves delivering positive behaviour support, helping them develop life skills, and offering a nurturing environment. Candidates don't need special qualifications but a genuine desire to make a difference is essential. Comprehensive training is offered to support your career development in a supportive setting.

Benefits

Training programmes

Level 3 RQF Child and Young Person’s workforce qualification – FREE

Mentorship and support throughout career development

Qualifications

• Empathy and resilience are key traits needed for the position.
• No specific qualifications required but a passion for helping others is essential.
• Career development and training are provided.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a model of positive behaviour support to empower young people.
• Facilitate positive change in the lives of young people.
• Support young people in gaining self-regulation skills and independence.

Skills

Passionate about improving the lives of others

Excellent communication skills

Team player

Innovative and engaging

Flexible in working shift patterns

Job description

Cambian Dilston College

We are an independent specialist provider of further education offering 38 and 52 week residential placements as well as day placements for young people with learning difficulties, Autism, challenging behaviours and complex needs. The young people within our college range between 16 and 25 years of age.

Our college consists of our main college building, four cottages and five apartments within our 9 acre rural campus located in Dilston, Northumberland.

We are looking to recruit committed, resilient, empathetic and engaging support workers to our team. These support workers will deliver a model of positive behaviour support to empower our young people. Alongside this, implementing positive change to their lives, gaining self-regulation skills and developing greater lifelong independence.

As a key part of the dedicated teams we allocate to every child, you will have a vital role in helping children learn and develop skills for life. You don’t need any special qualifications for this role, but you do need to share our passion to help children be the very best they can be. In return, our new and improved training programmes will help you develop your professional skills. And you’ll learn from some of the most dedicated and inspirational people in our profession and, just like our residents, you will be learning all the time through our ongoing mentoring and support.

We are looking for Waking Nights Support Workers that are:

• Passionate about improving the lives of others.
• A positive and consistent role model to others.
• Innovative, engaging, enthusiastic and inspirational.
• A calm and listening person with a mature, supportive approach.
• Flexible in working shift patterns on a rota basis to suit your needs.
• An excellent communicator and team player.
• Seeking career development and training.

Fully supported 6 month probationary period – you will receive a mentor and line manager to help you get the best start to your career at Dilston College!

We also offer a Level 3 RQF Child and Young Person’s workforce qualification – FREE.

The Cambian Group

The Cambian Group is one of the largest providers of specialist behavioural health services for children and adults in the UK. Our work in the UK embraces many specialist services including children’s specialist education, children’s residential services, adult mental health, acquired brain injury and fostering services.

Cambian is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Cambian is committed to Safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. All candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and reference checks.