Support Worker – Nights

Location
Chesterfield
Salary
£17,000 - £18,500 per annum
Posted
31 Oct 2014
Closes
28 Nov 2014
Ref
14Nov09AT
Contact
Michelle Davies
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Night Support Worker based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire to join an expanding company that have a number of children's homes in a variety of areas; which cater for young people who are aged between 12 to 18 years. They are now looking for caring and energetic people to join their effective and professional teams to provide a high level of care and support to the young people in the home.

As a Night Support Worker your duties will be to:

• Demonstrate to young people the value of education care and development so that they improve behaviour.
• Build and create mutual trust and respect with young people in order that they respond and react appropriately to information and instructions.
• Define structures and boundaries of behaviour to young people, acting as a positive role model, so they understand behaviour expected.
• Produce, maintain and distribute house paperwork to ensure relevant information is recorded accurately and is available.
• Control and analyse the young people’s behaviour to avoid incidents and improve self-control and ownership.
• Create and produce activities to occupy and develop young people in order that they gain skills and education on an informed basis.
• Provide basic advice and skills to young people on managing their finances and other everyday life skills.

An ideal Night Support Worker will hold the following skills and experiences:

• Provide basic advice and skills to young people on managing their finances and other everyday life skills.

You will be working 40 hours per week.

In return you will reiece a salary of £17,000 - £18,500 per annum.


The first stage of the application process is to apply online.

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