Residential Support Worker - Waking Night

***Come and work for an excellent residential child care provider and make a real difference to the lives of children in care***

Our homes are in Outwell, near Wisbech and Friday Bridge.

Both of our homes are Ofsted rated GOOD. We have our own school which also has a GOOD rating with Ofsted.

Our unique and highly therapeutic approach obtains phenomenal results with the young people in our care.

Our employees are eligible for the Blue Light Discount Card.

Profit share payments in May and November + annual bonus.

Job Summary

12 hours shifts are available (a minimum of 2 x 12 hour shifts/week)

DAY TIME HOURS ALSO AVAILABLE (not school hours).

Waking Night shifts: Assisting with settling the young people (ages 11-16) from the evening onwards. Providing support through out the night if required. Completing light housework duties.

Ability to work throughout the night - this position requires you to remain awake throughout the night.

Care staff need to be friendly, energetic and approachable, while being able to uphold boundaries and ensure the safety of the children and young people in their care.

Hours : 12hrs shifts Typically 8pm – 8am

Holidays : 29 days holiday per annum (FTE) which must be taken in
annual leave year January – December. Annual leave includes bank holidays allowance.

For each Bank Holiday Day worked a supplement of
£50 will be paid. Christmas Day working bonus is £100.

Overall Purpose : To stay awake and provide professional care throughout the night to a group of children and young people within a residential care and school setting, as part of an integrated staff team. To ensure this is achieved it is a requirement that you stay awake during all working hours.

Qualifications and Skills Experience not essential. All training provided. Prior knowledge or working with children desirable.For further information, application pack, job description and person specification please send your CV as an expression of interest via the apply option here.

Work Remotely

• No

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £12.30-£12.86 per hour

Additional pay:

• Bonus scheme
• Performance bonus
• Yearly bonus

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Life insurance
• Private dental insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Profit sharing
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• Store discount

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Night shift

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (required)

Experience:

• Residential Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
• Support Environment: 1 year (preferred)

Language:

• good, clear spoken and written English (required)

Licence/Certification:

• car driving license (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person