Waking Night Support Worker

Amegreen Children's Services; Tadley; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blue Light Card

Company pension

Sick pay after probation

Refer a friend payment scheme

Free onsite parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Casual dress code

Private use of company caravan

Job summary

Amegreen Children’s Services is seeking a Waking Night Support Worker to provide care and support for children with a focus on structure and safety. The role involves lone night work, maintaining records, and preparing the home for the following day.

Responsibilities include assessing needs, safeguarding, and supporting children through challenging times, while ensuring hygiene and wellbeing are maintained. DBS checks and safeguarding compliance are required.

Responsibilities

• Being intuitive to children’s needs, both physical and emotional
• Being alert to any indication of stress or abuse and reporting accordingly
• Promoting good personal hygiene among all children
• Communicating with other staff and Managers
• Listening, guiding, and advising children sensitively, offering comfort during challenging times and sharing their joy when appropriate
• Being aware of Child Protection issues, guidelines, and procedures
• Carrying out administrative duties and maintaining accurate records and reports

Job description

About the Waking Night Support Worker role:

As a Waking Night support Worker, you will act as a positive role model for the children within Amegreen Children’s Services, offering care and support based on structure, consistency, and nurturing as part of day-to-day living, always ensuring the safety of each child. As part of the Waking night role, you will be expected to complete required admin work as well as cleaning the home ready for the following day. This is a lone working role.

Key responsibilities as a Waking Night Support Worker:

• Being intuitive to children’s needs, both physical and emotional
• Being alert to any indication of stress or abuse and reporting accordingly
• Promoting good personal hygiene among all children
• Communicating with other staff and Managers
• Listening, guiding, and advising children sensitively, offering comfort during challenging times and sharing their joy when appropriate
• Being aware of Child Protection issues, guidelines, and procedures
• Carrying out administrative duties and maintaining accurate records and reports

Benefits you will receive:

• Access to the Blue Light Card and Discounts
• Company pension
• Sick pay (after probationary period)
• Refer a friend payment scheme
• Free onsite parking
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Casual dress code
• Private use of company caravan (when not in use for our children)

Equality and Diversity:

Amegreen is committed to being an organisation that allows people to be their authentic selves in a safe and inclusive environment.

We are actively building diverse teams therefore we welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. We want to create an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute their best work and develop to their full potential. If you require any accessibility adjustments to support your application, please contact us.

Safeguarding and GDPR:

Amegreen Children’s Services is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Therefore, all positions are subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and references.

Adherence to Safeguarding and GDPR requirements and training on these policies and processes is mandatory for all employees. All employees are expected to understand and promote effective Safeguarding and GDPR practices in all aspects of their employment with Amegreen Children’s Services.

*** Successful candidates will be required to go through a thorough safeguarding onboarding process which requires a full employment history review along with a completed enhanced DBS check ***