Night Lead – Children’s home (Childcare) BLUN77947

Night Lead – Children’s home (Childcare) BLUN77947
Cheadle Hulme
Salary £24,859 - £27, 622 per annum + benefits

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (3 nights, 1 day)
Type: Permanent position, 52 weeks per year
Holiday Entitlement: Year 1: 33 days (247.5 hours) inclusive of bank holidays

Close date: 8th March
Interviews: 15th March (day time interviews)

Role Summary

Here at Seashell Trust we provide care for children and young people (up to 25 years old) with severe, profound and complex learning difficulties and disabilities, sensory impairment and communication disorders and autism.

We are recruiting for two Night Leads to join our children’s homes as part of our waking nights team in these newly created opportunities based in our fantastic 2 and 4 bedroom purpose built homes on our single site at Cheadle Hulme near Manchester Airport.

The Night Leads will directly manage the shift leads, seniors and associated staff teams in promoting quality sleep for children / young adults, and when awake a safe, caring and purposeful learning environment that will assist them to achieve their fullest potential.

These are excellent opportunities for experienced and qualified senior Support Workers with supervisory skills to progress their careers and make a real difference.

The hours

• The role operates on a rotating shift pattern over 7 days, so full flexibility over 7 days is required
• 3 nights and 1 day per week
• The night shift is 9.45pm – 07.45am
• The role will work every other weekend

Requirements

• QCF (Level 3) – Health and Social Care (CCYP) or Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent Childcare qualification)
• Extensive knowledge and experience of working with children / young people with learning disabilities and complex needs
• Experience of supervising and completing appraisals with staff in a care setting.
• Experience of disability, mental health and autism spectrum conditions
• Previous experience mentoring and supervising team members
• Good written and verbal communication skills, ability to write and maintain reports and children / young people notes and communicate effectively with parents/staff/other professionals
• Car driver and willingness to use own car in line with Trust’s Safe Driving Policy

So, if you are looking for a new challenge in a rewarding role then please apply ASAP!

Our benefits

Pension scheme, on site gym, employee assistance programme, online retail and leisure discounts, doggy day care/grooming service, cycle to work scheme, childcare vouchers, free parking and generous holidays!

We offer good career development opportunities with performance related pay to progress your salary depending on qualifications, training and experience.

About Seashell Trust

Seashell Trust runs an Outstanding (Ofsted) special School, and a specialist College together with 17 on-site residential homes for children and young people with complex learning disabilities, physical disabilities and multisensory impairments.

At Seashell Trust we strive to deliver excellence by enhancing the communication skills, social skills, and overall independence and quality of life for our children and young people.

We provide an excellent care environment that is safeguarded and committed to promoting learning, respect and independence, as well as dignity for all of our children and young adults.

We value our employees and recognise the need to recruit, retain and develop highly skilled and committed talent who share our vision and values!

We value diversity and are committed to equal opportunities. Disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria on the person specification will be guaranteed an interview.

This charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  As part of our safer recruitment policy, successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check (no cost) and full references will be taken.

This is a Blue Octopus Recruitment Ltd vacancy who are operating as an employment agency. Once you have clicked to apply for this vacancy, we will then send you more information on the role including a copy of the application form via email.