Waking night support workers

Kennet Care is an organisation that works with children and young people in a residential care setting.

Why work at Kennet Care:
At Kennet Care we genuinely believe that the welfare of our employees is just as important as the care we provide to our children we look after. This means you can expect a variety of support packages which will help you along your journey. Kennet Care offer a highly competitive salary, regular (supportive) practice related supervision, access to the BUPA Employee Assistance Program,
monthly clinical supervision to discuss the impact of the job, a rota which allows the best possiblehome-life balance, excellent training, and a commitment to help you further your career.

Kennet Care also believes that the work completed in Childrens’ Homes must be regarded in the highest regard and therefore we will also sign you up for the exclusive Blue Light Card scheme which is only available for the Emergency Services, NHS, Social Care Sector, and the Armed Forces. This is a scheme which provides exclusive discounts for several retailers, holidays, cars, insurance and much more.

We are currently looking for Waking night Residential Workers to join our existing experienced team. An ideal candidate must be someone who genuinely enjoys working with young people, has resilience and shows commitment to helping shape the lives of young people in a positive direction.

The role involves:
Working with up teenagers with Emotional and Behavioural difficulties
Responsible for day-to-day care of the young people.

The role involves:

• Working with up to 4 teenagers with Emotional and Behavioral difficulties
• Responsible for day to day care of the young people

Person Attributes required:

• To work with integrity and honesty
• To maintain and maintain appropriate boundaries with the young people and colleagues
• To show tolerance, compassion, warmth and empathy towards the young people
• To provide a caring and supportive environment for children and young people who respect and affirm their racial, cultural and religious identities and lifestyles
• To ensure the rights and needs of children and young people are as fully as possible this includes their spiritual, intellectual cultural and social needs.

Responsibilities:

• Care planning and other statutory administrative duties
• To be aware of the children's and young people's leisure and recreational needs and preferences within organisational policies and guidelines.
• To communicate all concerns to the registered manager with regards to the children and young people's physical, psychological or emotional needs.
• To be accountable for budgets allocated for specific purposes including distribution and recording whilst on shift.

Requirements:

• Candidate must be able to work shifts including alternate weekends
• All staff working in a residential setting must possess NVQ3 / QCF level 3 qualification or be willing to work towards the Children's workforce development pathway. Full training is provided.
• You must hold a valid UK/EU driving licence (You do not need your own vehicle)
• Please note we can not provide sponsorship visas

Part-time and weekend positions are also available.

Work Remotely

• No

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: £26,500.00-£28,000.00 per year

Language:

• English (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• UK Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person