Waking Nights Child Care Officer — Overnight Support for Children

Wiltshire Council; Devizes; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Wiltshire Council is seeking a Waking Nights Care Support Officer to provide compassionate overnight care for children and young people with complex needs. You will work ten-hour night shifts, with hours to be set, and you should be flexible for planned annual leave and short-notice sick leave coverage.

Experience caring for children is essential; an NCFE Level 3 in Health and Social Care is desirable but can be completed on the role.

Qualifications

• Experience caring for children and young people is essential.
• Understanding of complex health, care and learning needs is beneficial.
• Commitment to safeguarding and child-centred support.

Responsibilities

• Provide waking night support for children and young people (5-17) with complex learning disabilities, health and care needs.
• Work a ten-hour night shift; specific hours to be determined.
• Be flexible for planned annual leave and short-notice sick leave coverage.

Skills

Experience caring for children and年轻人

Education

NCFE Health and Social Care - Residential childcare Level 3

Job description

Wiltshire Council is seeking a Waking Nights Care Support Officer to provide compassionate overnight care for children and young people with complex needs. You will work ten-hour night shifts, with hours to be set, and you should be flexible for planned annual leave and short-notice sick leave coverage.

Experience caring for children is essential; an NCFE Level 3 in Health and Social Care is desirable but can be completed on the role.