Night Support Worker - Barnsley, United Kingdom - Twenty Four-Seven

Twenty Four-Seven

Verified Company

Barnsley, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

NIGHT SUPPORT WORKER:
RESIDENTIAL FAMILY ASSESSMENT CENTRE

£12.48 per hour, working 22:30 - 08:30 on a rota basis (minimum 3 nights per week), permanent contract

Do you understand how difficult being a parent is?
Are you passionate about wanting the best outcomes for children?
Are you motivated, resilient and confident to lone work?
Can you 'think on your feet' and remain calm under pressure when making decisions?

If so, this uniquely challenging but rewarding role could be for you.
You would be joining our Residential Family Centre which offers thorough, evidence based parenting assessments within a nurturing environment for parents with behaviour or lifestyle concerns which may present a risk to babies or children in their care

This includes:

Working with parents who have misused drugs and alcohol
Parents or families with a history of domestic abuse
Young and inexperienced parents and young care leavers who may be first time parents
Parents with a learning disability or difficulty
Parents with mental health needs
Parents with relationship difficulties

Rated
Outstanding in our last four
Ofsted inspections, our assessment process is a supportive yet rigorous one.

We aim to identify and build on existing strengths and support the acquisition of new skills which, as a Night Support Worker, you would also contribute to.

Our Parenting Assessments are individually tailored according to the needs of the family, with a focus upon 'the Framework for the Assessment of Children in Need and their Families' and the parents' ability to safeguard and promote the welfare of their child.

The wellbeing of the children is our primary focus, ensuring that the baby or child's needs are met at all times and as a Night Support Worker, you would be responsible for ensuring that the baby or child's welfare is promoted and safeguarded overnight.

Main Duties of the Night Support Worker:

Maintaining relevant observations of families overnight;
Keeping clear and accurate recordings;
Identifying and responding to any safeguarding concerns, recording and passing on;
Being a positive role model;
Advising and supporting parents as necessary;
Administrative duties including some computer based tasks;
Ensuring communal areas are clean and tidy.

A satisfactory enhanced DBS check is required for this role.

Salary:
£12.48 per hour

Benefits:

Casual dress
Company pension
Free parking
Referral programme

Schedule:

Night shift
Weekend availability

Application question(s):

Are you able to work a minimum of 3 night shifts (30hrs) per week on a rota basis?
Do you hold a relevant Level 3 qualification (eg Level 3 Diploma Children & Young Peoples Workforce).

Experience:

- children and family: 2 years (preferred)
- direct
Support Worker: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification: