Waking Night Support Worker - South West London, United Kingdom - Outreach Solutions

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2 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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Do you have a desire to make a difference in children's lives?


We are currently looking for dedicated Waking Night Support Workers to work at a Residential Home in South West London.


Minimum of 1 years' experience working with Children in a residential environment is ESSENTIAL.

Starting Salary of £26,900.

Role:


You would be working for a very well-established and historic Children's Service provider, joining a dedicated and experienced team of staff in supporting children and young people.


You would be providing direct care and support to nine young people of mixed genders aged The children will display varying kinds of complex, challenging behaviour and mental health difficulties having suffered with past trauma.


The provider and its staff work with a therapeutic approach to care, aiming to help young people develop a restorative approach to behaviour, fulfil their potential and find their place in the community.


Schedule:


  • Waking Nights, days allocated on a rota basis.
  • 22:00pm 08:45am
  • 3 Shifts one week, 4 shifts the next. (Averaging 40 hours a week).

Benefits:

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Very competitive starting salary of £26,900 - rising in increments to £29,128 per annum based on performance
:


  • Performance bonus.
  • Tailored Career Development Plan for all staff, as well as a structured progression system.
  • A leading training programme in the industry, including access to a Level 3 Diploma in Children's Residential Care
  • 25 days annual leave entitlement, rising to 27 days after 3 years of service.
  • Pension Scheme.
  • Discounts on retail establishments.
  • Employee Award system.

Requirements:


  • Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent (Desirable)
  • Experience of achieving positive outcomes with working in a children's service.
  • A working knowledge of Children Safeguarding practices.
  • Understanding of the issues some young may people have faced, including radicalisation, selfharm, sexual exploitation and how these impact on behaviour.

Responsibilities:


  • To maintain the development of positive childcare practice in keeping with the aims and objectives
  • Personal care involved
  • To provide a safe, warm and supportive environment for the young resident.
  • To comply with company rules, policies and practices of the establishment and to respond to emergencies which may arise within the establishment.
  • To develop a responsible attitude with residents with regard to the fabric, furnishings, equipment, supplies and services in/or to the establishment and to support them in all domestic aspects of both their own personal space and communal areas of the establishment.
  • To foster and encourage, whenever appropriate contact between residents and their families.
  • To promote and encourage learning by young people. Services and to work with young people on educational activities within the programmes of education devised by the Home
  • To accompany the young people on outdoor activities when required.
  • To carry out the duties of the post in a mature and responsible manner, seeking and receiving support as necessary.
  • To physically intervene if a resident's behaviour is dangerous to others or themselves, in accordance with procedural guidance of the establishment and relevant legislation.
  • To attend relevant internal and external meetings/training as requested.
  • To be responsible for the health and safety of self and others.
  • To carry out any other appropriate duties requested by the RM and respective line manager.
  • To be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young adults responsible for (or come into contact with) in accordance with the Academy's Safeguarding Policy & Procedures.

Job Types:

Full-time, Permanent


Salary:

£26,900.00 per year


Benefits:


  • Company pension
  • Flexitime
  • Free parking
  • Onsite parking
  • Sick pay

Schedule:

  • 10 hour shift
  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Flexitime
  • Holidays
  • Monday to Friday
  • Night shift
  • Overtime
  • Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

  • Bonus scheme
  • Performance bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • South West London,

Greater London:
reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)


Application question(s):

  • How many years of experience do you have working in a Children's Residential Environment in the UK?

Licence/Certification:

  • NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare or equivalent (required)
  • Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location:
One location

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