Waking Night Support Worker - Trauma-Informed Care

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Bognor Regis; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Employee discounts

Free or subsidised meals whilst onhift

Ongoing training and professional dev.

Job summary

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd is seeking a compassionate Waking Night Support Worker to join our residential childcare team. You will create a safe, calm overnight environment to support children who have faced trauma, helping them feel secure and cared for during the night.

Join a dedicated team delivering consistent overnight support for young people with emotional and behavioural needs, while maintaining accurate records and upholding safeguarding priorities in line with regulations and home

Qualifications

• Caring, resilient and emotionally mature.
• Calm under pressure with excellent communication skills.
• Experience in a children's residential home or similar childcare setting.
• Willingness to work towards Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare.

Responsibilities

• Providing a safe, secure and caring overnight environment.
• Supporting children and young people in accordance with their individual care plans.
• Building positive, trusting and professional relationships.
• Completing regular welfare checks and responding appropriately to incidents.
• Maintaining accurate records, handovers and daily documentation.
• Administering medication where trained and authorised.
• Supporting positive behaviour using therapeutic and trauma-informed approaches.
• Working closely with colleagues to ensure consistency of care.
• Helping maintain a clean, welcoming and homely environment.
• Promoting safeguarding and welfare of every child as a priority.
• Working in line with relevant home policies and regulations.

Skills

Empathy

Communication skills

Calm under pressure

Teamwork

Written records

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Job description

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd is seeking a compassionate Waking Night Support Worker to join our residential childcare team. You will create a safe, calm overnight environment to support children who have faced trauma, helping them feel secure and cared for during the night.

Join a dedicated team delivering consistent overnight support for young people with emotional and behavioural needs, while maintaining accurate records and upholding safeguarding priorities in line with regulations and home