Waking Nights Support Worker

Caretech; Telford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Telford is seeking a Waking Nights Support Worker to provide essential overnight support for young people with learning disabilities. The ideal candidate will assist children in a caring, person-centered environment while ensuring their safety and well-being. Key benefits include a competitive salary, paid induction programme, and opportunity for development through funded training. Join us to make a difference in our community.

Benefits

Competitive salary including enhanced qualified rates

Paid induction programme

Dedicated learning and development programmes

Free meals on shift

Refer a friend scheme – earn £1,000 per referral

Welcome bonus £500

Pension scheme

Employee recognition schemes

Qualifications

• Preferred but not essential: Experience in a Residential Childcare Environment.
• Level 3 Children’s and Young People or equivalent preferred but not essential.
• Able to work unsociable hours including evenings and nights.

Responsibilities

• Provide waking night support for up to 8 young people.
• Support communication with non-verbal children using various methods.
• Promote a nurturing, person-centered approach.

Skills

Experience in a Residential Childcare Environment

Effective communication skills

Ability to work unsociable hours

Education

Level 3 Children’s and Young People or equivalent

Tools

Smartbox devices

Picture boards

Job description

Overview

WAKING NIGHTS SUPPORT WORKER, Telford

At Inspire it is imperative and important that our children enjoy new and varied experiences that encourage them to be the best version of themselves and that any disability is not seen as a barrier but an opportunity for inspirational outside the box thinking. We hold a belief that no child should be disadvantaged and that all children are part of the community, enjoying all that this offers including celebrations, events and fundraising. Our teams are fully committed to Inspires' goals, they understand the challenges and rewards of working with our young people and know that every day they will achieve things that really matter.

Excellent opportunity for a Waking Nights Support Worker to join our home in Dudley. The home is rated Good in all areas with OFSTED and has an excellent reputation with the local authorities. The home can accommodate up to 8 Young people, all the Children & Young People we support have a learning disability, Autism, epilepsy and can display some associated behaviours. Many of our children (not all) are non-verbal or have limited communication and will communicate with us through different methods such as picture boards, Smartbox devices and Makaton.

Responsibilities

• Provide waking night support for up to 8 young people with learning disabilities, autism, epilepsy and related behaviours in a residential setting.
• Support communication with children who are non-verbal or have limited communication using methods such as picture boards, Smartbox devices and Makaton.
• Promote a nurturing, person-centred approach and contribute to a safe, engaging environment.
• Work in partnership with the team to help children participate in routine activities, celebrations and community opportunities as appropriate.

Qualifications and Experience

• Preferred but not Essential: Experience in a Residential Childcare Environment
• Level 3 Children’s and Young People or equivalent (Preferred but not essential)
• Driver (company provide a car during working hours)
• Able to work unsociable hours (evenings, nights and weekends)

Company Values

• Friendly, passionate and caring nature
• Positive, pleasant and approachable
• Empowering others to become stronger and more confident in controlling their lives
• Person Centred, allowing our children to explore & utilise their own strengths
• Innovative, by using or showing new methods and ideas

Reward and Benefits

• Competitive salary including enhanced qualified rates
• Paid induction programme
• Dedicated learning and development programmes including fully funded QCF Level 3
• Face to face therapeutic training
• Access to a wide range of free online courses for all staff on a variety of topic
• Free DBS check
• Free parking
• Free meals on shift (residential homes only)
• Refer a friend scheme – earn £1,000 per referral
• Welcome bonus £500
• Pension scheme
• Annual Employee Awards Evening
• Employee recognition schemes
• Company vehicle to use when in work
• CareTech Foundation- Opportunity to apply for family & friend’s grants
• Being part of one of the UK’s leading specialist therapeutic providers

*Terms and Conditions apply

Interested then apply today!

All applications & CVs received are reviewed on a daily basis.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and Regulated Activity, which will include a check against the barred children’s list.