Waking Night Support Worker

Vetro Recruitment; Stourbridge; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading residential support service in Stourbridge is seeking waking night care support workers. This role requires a patient and caring nature, and no prior experience is needed as support is provided for qualifications. You will work 40 hours per week, helping young people overnight in a residential setting. The position offers excellent benefits including 33 days of annual leave, opportunities for overtime, and a fully funded qualification in Residential Childcare. Referral bonuses also available.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Opportunities for overtime

Free car parking

Excellent induction and training

Discounted Health Cash Plan

Access to childcare vouchers

24-hour Employee Assistance counseling

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• No previous experience required, but willingness to provide personal care.
• Ability to work with challenging behavior.
• Commitment to safe working practices.

Responsibilities

• Support young people overnight in a residential setting.
• Carry out personal care duties as required.

Skills

Patient and caring nature

Strong team player

Excellent observational skills

Problem-solving

Education

QCF Level 3 in Residential Childcare (opportunity provided)

Job description

No previous experience required Have you been waiting for an opportunity to get into children's residential and education services? This is the role you have been waiting for!!

WE CAN ONLY ACCEPT DRIVERS FOR THIS ROLE AS THE SERVICE IS NOT ACCESSIBLE BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT

We have a fantastic opportunity to join one of the UK's leading independent residential special school and charity who support young people with complex learning needs aged 6 - 19 years. Not only will you get a comprehensive induction, you will also get the opportunity to complete your QCF Level 3 in Residential Childcare qualification, fully funded!

Vetro Recruitment are working in partnership with the school to recruit a number of children's residential waking night care support workers to join their passionate and inspirational team.

Location

Stourbridge

Hours

40 hours per week

Shift Pattern

9.00 pm - 9am - (banking 4 hours a week for an additional shift every 3 weeks or to use for any required training), over a 7 day working pattern, including weekends and Bank Holidays

The Person

As a waking night care support worker you will be expected to work in the home to support the young people overnight. You will be expected to carry out certain personal care duties.

The successful candidates will be:

• Patient, inspiring, caring and child-centred nature
• A strong team player, confident and motivated
• Resilient, able to work proactively with challenging behaviour
• Excellent observational skills
• Problem solving and the ability to think creativity
• Willing and able to provide personal care to individuals
• Individuals who value diversity, health and safety and are committed to safe working practices

The Benefits

• 33 days annual leave
• Opportunities for overtime
• Free car parking
• Excellent induction, training and development programme
• Fully funded opportunity to gain your QCF Level 3 in Residential Childcare
• Discounted Health Cash Plan
• Access to childcare vouchers
• Access to a 24-hour Employee Assistance counselling programme
• Career progression opportunities

If you have always wanted to become a support worker but have never had the opportunity due to lack of experience or qualifications, this could be the opportunity you have been waiting for.

If you are already a support worker looking to for a new challenge, this role could offer your career the stepping stone to new opportunities working alongside care professional, education teams, psychology, therapies such as occupational therapy, healthcare, family and transition services.

Referral Bonus

At Vetro Recruitment we recognise that exceptional people always know other exceptional people, so why not earn £50 to £250 for referring them to Vetro Recruitment.

Vetro recruitment acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Vetro is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.