Waking Night Support Worker

We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Children`s Support Worker to join the Night team at an excellent residential education service in Lyndhurst, Hampshire.

The service provides care, support, therapy and education for children and young people aged 5 - 19 with autism, learning disabilities, complex needs and challenging behaviours. You will be working in one of two houses, one catering for 10 children and the other for 4 children, both on the school site.

As Waking Night Support Worker, your role will be to maintain the children`s welfare, wellbeing and safety throughout the night, and ensuring the smooth running and upkeep of the home.

You will act as a good role model for young people, provide firm and consistent boundaries, and above all enable young people to feel safe and secure in their environment.

This is a full time role of 37 hours per week. You will work to a 4 shift on, 4 shift off rolling shift pattern, with shifts running from 10pm - 8am.

Starting salary is £16,823 per annum, and benefits include:
" 33 days annual leave
" Company pension scheme
" Excellent benefits package
" Comprehensive training package including ongoing training and continued personal development planning
" Funded Level 3 QCF Qualification
" Opportunities to increase earnings
" Career progression opportunities
" DBS cost covered by employer

To apply for this role you should have at least 1 year`s experience working with children and young people with challenging behaviour, or in a residential setting. You will be supported to complete the relevant qualifications in this role, however an NVQ or QCF in Children and Young People`s Workforce or similar would be a distinct advantage.

You must be a driver and have held your licence for at least 3 years, and have no more than 6 points.

To apply for this role, or if you have some questions first, please get in touch! Contact Jack at BS Social Care on 0117 9221130 or email your up to date CV .