Waking Nights Support Worker

Keys Group; Crawley; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Progression

Real Living Wage salary

Enhanced DBS check

Training funded

Annual leave and pension

Job summary

Keys Group provides a nurturing family-home like environment for children and young people with learning disabilities. You will deliver personal care as needed, offer emotional support, and act as a positive role model, especially during night shifts. A passion for helping children in a home setting is essential.

Experience in elderly or complex care is valued, along with good English skills. We fund qualifications, offer progression paths, DBS checks, and a comprehensive induction to support

Qualifications

• Previous relevant experience such as elderly, dementia care, nursing or complex care.
• A real passion and desire to support children in a homely environment.
• A good level of English communication skills, Makaton or BSL would be beneficial.
• Experience or knowledge of child-centred, therapeutic models.
• Naturally caring, flexible and resilient.
• Keys offer a benefits package including a range of perks.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and care including levels of personal care according to the child's needs.
• Be part of a caring team that provides a safe and loving home for children and young people.
• Act as a positive role model to provide encouragement and praise.
• Ensure safety and wellbeing during the night.
• Provide emotional support to allow the children to reach their full potential in challenging situations.
• Assist with moving and handling where required for wheelchair users.
• Build friendships and trusting relationships.

Skills

Empathy

English communication

Makaton/BSL beneficial

Resilience

Patience during crisis

Education

QCFs funded

Tools

DBS check

Job description

We are looking for a resilient and nurturing Children's Support worker to join our family home, caring for young people who have learning disabilities, some of whom are l. You would be the person to give encouragement and praise when needed, to be patient during times of crisis and be a friendly face to provide support during the night time. A level of personal care would be required according to the child's needs. What do you need?

• Previous relevant experience such as elderly, dementia care, nursing or complex care.
• A real passion and desire to support children in a homely environment
• A good level of English communication skills, Makaton or BSL would be beneficial.
• Experience or knowledge of child-centred, therapeutic models.
• Naturally caring, flexible and resilient.
• Still not convinced?
• Keys offer a benefits package including:
• What else do we offer?
• Career Progression: We invest in your growth with clear paths to advance, including opportunities to become a Registered Manager.
• Competitive Salary: We offer the Real Living Wage as a minimum.
• Enhanced Pay Scales: Recognise both qualifications and experience with higher pay rates
• Family Support: Enhanced company maternity and paternity pay.
• Rewarding Job - Full of variety and enjoyment. No two days are ever the same
• Supportive Management - regular supervisions and appraisals to ensure you are enjoying life at Keys Group
• Regular Team Meetings - Include and contribute your ideas towards the progression of the service and have your voice heard as part of our regional management team
• Funded Qualifications - We fully fund and support you to obtain a range of QCF's opening up further career opportunities and extra pay
• Paid Training - Get paid to enrol in our sector leading training and level up your career
• Full Induction Program: Comprehensive introductory training to set you up for success.
• Amazing Discount Schemes - Access amazing deals with the Hapi App & Blue Light Card
• NEST Pension Scheme: Secure your future with our pension plan.
• Wellbeing Support, Advice and Guidance - Access advice and guidance through our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Staff Referral Scheme - Refer a friend to join Keys and split a £500 referral bonus between you
• Circle App - internal communications on the next level, be part of something special
• Annual Leave: 28 days of annual leave, including Bank Holidays entitlement
• Free Enhanced DBS Check
• Real progression opportunities
• Amazing Discount Schemes - You'll have access to both the Cirlce & a Blue Light Card which give you incredible discounts at high street retailers, days out, gifts, holidays - even when buying a car
• More about the role:
• Provide support and care which will include levels of personal care according to the child's needs.
• Be part of a caring team that provides a safe and loving home for children and young people
• Act as a positive role model to to give encouragement and praise.
• Ensure their safety and wellbeing during the night
• Provide emotional support to allow the children to reach their full potential in sometimes challenging situations
• a level of moving and handling will be required as some of our children use wheelchairs
• Build friendships and trusting relationships

Why choose Keys for your career? Keys provide innovative care and education services to children and young people who have complex needs, emotional and behavioural difficulties or who display challenging behaviour. We try and make every day extraordinary for the children we care for and support, because we believe in every single one of.

As well as competitive pay and in house professional support, we provide and fully fund the necessary training for you to achieve valuable externally accredited qualifications. Keys is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in our care and therefore this post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Keys is an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Keys Care provides safe, supportive homes for children, offering tailored services and specialist support to help people thrive. Through our Connected Support approach, we empower individuals to build stability, resilience, and a strong sense of belonging