Residential Night Support Worker - Perth, United Kingdom - Acorn Education and Care

Acorn Education and Care

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Perth, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Full Job Description:

_How would you like to be paid for 100% of your contractual hours, but only work 80%?_

Job Title:
Residential Night Care Worker - Young People

Salary:
£20,106.00 per annum

Location:
Falkland House School Perth, Fairmount Terrace, Perth

Hours: 38 hours per week (1,800/annum (6 weeks holiday entitlement))

Shifts: 3 or 4 nights/week from 21:00 - 08:00

Your wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we're always looking for new ways to improve everyone's work/life balance.

We're taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

If the trial is a success, we'll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group - so there's never been a more exciting time to join #teamOFG

About us

Falkland House School Perth has just opened, with the initial services focused on supporting 5 young people aged between 16 to 19 years of age towards greater independent living, support with college placements and community engagement.

In the coming months, the main school accommodation will open, and Falkland House School Perth will become home to the senior-phase young people who will be working towards gaining school qualifications, and becoming more independent in their lives.

We are part of the Options Autism and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career.

Options Autism provide education and care across a number of schools and residential care homes nationally.

Our vision is to build incredible futures by empowering vulnerable young people in the UK to be happy and make their way in the world.

Every day we improve the lives of thousands of young people, their families and communities through relentless focus on caring and learning.

The opportunity

This is a role with an exciting career and development plan, structured to ensure our staff are trained, supported, and continually developed.

We want to give you the best possible toolkit, to deliver outstanding care and support to our children and young people and help them achieve incredible outcomes.

There will be a thorough induction, fully expensed training courses and the opportunity to expand your knowledge.

You will be supported to gain the necessary qualification to meet SSSC registration requirements, and you will gain a firm understanding of autism spectrum disorder and associated support needs, within a positive, supportive working environment.

It is a great opportunity to launch your career and see it flourish.

The Role

You will be based at Falkland House School Perth and you will work across the main school accommodation and also the throughcare flat and house.

Across both, you will strive to create a safe, quiet environment for the young people through the night, responding to any needs in a calm, therapeutic manner.

You will work as part of an incredible team sharing knowledge and learning to ensure an outstanding, holistic approach.

Overarching this, you will support the young people with their independent living, working with them to develop their skills and establish healthy routines.

You will creatively learn about the young people, their interests, dislikes and triggers, and use this connection to establish rewarding relationships.

Who are we are looking for?
You don't need any experience to join our team.

If you come from hospitality, the army, outdoor activity centres or an office-based job but are eager to help young people to live happy, fulfilling lives, this is the role for you.

We know that the children and young people in our care can be challenging, and we are looking for Night Care Workers who are up for that challenge.

You will be patient and resilient, and able to recognise the reward in transforming a young person's life.

You will support the young people at the end and beginning of their days, using a calm, reliable approach that builds trust and confidence.

You will be friendly, approachable and kind in your dealings with the young people.

You will be committed to giving them the space and opportunity to thrive, playing your part in creating a supportive environment in which their independence can grow.

You will play a key role in the smooth-running of the site during the night, and you will have a good grasp of safety and hygiene, and a conscientious dedication to the young people's wellbeing.

This is a role in which attention to detail really counts - and one that touches the real lives of people every day.

What we can offer:

Funded qualifications
Annual Leave Entitlement equivalent to 5.6 weeks per year
_(with options to purchase more)_
Life Assurance
Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions

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_ "Your Wellbeing Matters"_ - access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And market leading benefits offering