Waking Night Support Worker - Children

Aspris; Kilmarnock; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspris in Kilmarnock is seeking a compassionate Waking Night Residential Support Worker for our 5-bed home supporting young people up to 18. You will help with daily routines, activities, and building life skills in a safe, nurturing environment.

The role requires a full UK driving licence and a commitment to completing NVQ/SVQ qualifications within six months. You will work nights, fostering resilience and independence in the children we support.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence is essential.
• Demonstrated empathy and ability to build trusting relationships.
• Strong communication skills and teamwork in a care setting.

Responsibilities

• Support and supervise young people during waking night shifts with care and safety.
• Build trusting relationships and provide compassionate, individualized care.
• Record incidents and updates accurately in required logs.

Skills

Driving licence

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

Our Children's Home in Kilmarnock are looking for a compassionate Waking Night Support Worker to join their team. Our 5-bedded home supports young people up to the age of 18, who have a wide range of life challenges, additional needs, emotional and behavioural difficulties. Our home provides a safe, stable, and caring environment where children and young people feel valued, supported, and cared for. Our large, spacious home and garden offer a welcoming setting in which young people can feel secure and develop a sense of belonging.

We are passionate about building positive, trusting relationships and dedicate our time to supporting and guiding each young person to achieve positive outcomes. Through individualised care, encouragement, and consistent support, we help children and young people develop confidence, resilience, and essential life skills, enabling them to thrive and reach their full potential.

As part of our work, we are committed to help support the transformation of how Scotland cares. This is guided by the national initiative The Promise which ensure that children and young people grow up loved, safe and respected so that they realise their full potential. This principle sits at the heart of everything we do and shapes the way we support young people, families and communities across Scotland.

Due to the nature of this role, a full UK driving license is essential.

At Aspris, we want every young person to feel understood, supported, and ready to take on the world. That’s why our homes are shaped around the needs of each child - this ensures that all of our young people get the support that’s shaped around their strengths, challenges, and goals.

As a Waking Night Residential Support Worker, you will be at the centre of the fun! Taking young people to see their friends, trips to the cinema, partaking in community events such as fundraisers and galas, teaching the young people to cook, encouraging them to be independent and many other brand new opportunities that they may never have had the chance to do previously. This role allows you to really make a difference to the lives of those under our care and to build strong relationships with the young people and staff alike.

At Aspris, learning never stops - and that’s something we truly value. As a growing organisation, we rely on accurate, detailed data, which can include sensitive information such as incident reports and disclosures from young people. High attention to detail is essential to the role.

To support you, we offer continuous CPD and development opportunities, helping you grow and become the best version of yourself.

What does this mean?

• Automatic enrollment onto NVQ/SVQ qualifications within 6-months of starting a Residential Support role
• The opportunity to be qualified to degree level
• A clear pathway for you to progress in your role

We believe every child and young person has potential.

We work in partnership with parents and guardians to unlock this potential through specialist care, support and education. Tailoring our care and education provisions to meet the diverse needs of children and young people ensuring that they always receive the right support, at the right time, and in the right setting. Even when the journey seems hard, we use courage, resilience, kindness and dedication.

Our team of experts work together to deliver safe, nurturing environments where children can thrive. When a young person’s confidence grows, they become limitless. This is the heartbeat of our work - every day, every hour and every minute.

That is the Aspris difference.

We are committed to ensuring that our colleagues are compensated with benefits that are meaningful and worthwhile - more information can be found here regarding what benefits we have to offer.

To get a real feel for the true impact of working as part of our residential team - please take a couple of minutes to watch our video Job Description below, where you'll hear first hand from some of our amazing staff.

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