Waking Night Support Worker

Aspris; West Kilbride; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare cash plan

Wellbeing support

Blue Light Card discounts

Cycle to work

Gym membership

Refer a friend bonus

Learning and development

Job summary

Aspris Scotland is seeking compassionate Night Support Workers for our Children's Home in West Kilbride. You will provide emotional support to our young people and help with daily activities such as getting washed, dressed and out to school, while building trusting relationships in a supportive team environment.

We work with young people aged 8 to 18 who may have autism, learning difficulties, or mental health needs.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence is mandatory due to transporting young people.
• Training and funded qualifications provided to support career development.
• Role supports and engages young people aged 8 to 18 with autism, learning difficulties, and mental health needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional support to young people and assist with daily activities (washing, dressing, getting to school).
• Support with day-to-day activities and outings in a safe, respectful manner.
• Transport young people to external locations as required.
• Foster a compassionate, team-oriented environment and build trusting relationships.

Skills

Team player

Resilient

Patient

Good listener

Friendly

Job description

What the role looks like

As a Night Support Worker at our Children's Home in West Kilbride, you will provide emotional support to our young people and help with day-to-day activities such as getting washed, dressed and out to school.

With the good times will come challenging times, with our homes accommodating young people with autism, learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs. Although our Residential Support Workers tell us that the strong relationships and lasting memories that you create together will more than make up for these challenges. For them, there is nothing more rewarding than seeing a young person overcome difficulties and progress.

Please note - due to the location of this home and nature of the role, candidates MUST have a full UK driving licence as you are required to transport our young people to external locations.

Who we're looking for

We’re looking for compassionate, friendly and genuinely caring individuals who want to give our young people the best possible chance to succeed.

If you’re the type of person who:

• Thrives as part of a team
• Is resilient, patient and understanding
• Has a natural flair for making people smile
• Is always around to lend a listening ear
• Is partial to a film night, baking or Xbox game

This could be the perfect role for you. And don’t worry if you don’t have any experience working with children, we will provide all the support and training you need to build a fulfilling career that you can be proud of, including fully funded qualifications.

Our homes provide a unique community-based, living and learning environment in support of some of the most vulnerable children and young people in the country. The team assists children and young people aged 8 to 18 years to be fully included within the local community and to ensure they have the capacity to prosper beyond Aspris Scotland into the wider post-school world.

What's in it for you

We offer a supportive and collaborative working environment where you can flourish in your career and feel incredibly rewarded by helping those who need it most. We also understand that not everyone can do set shifts, so we're very flexible with hours to suit your needs.

On top of this, you’ll also get access to a range of fantastic benefits including:

• Healthcare cash plan, wellbeing support and loans
• An exclusive rewards and benefits platform
• High-street and online discounts through Blue Light Card
• Cycle to work scheme and gym membership
• Refer a friend bonus scheme
• Learning and development opportunities
• Hours that suit your lifestyle

Explore these further in our guide to benefits and pensions.

So, if you’re ready to join a values-led organisation that puts children at the heart of everything we do and genuinely cares about their employees, we’d love to hear from you.