Night Youth Support Workers (Young People)

Location
Wimborne, Dorset, England
Salary
£17493 - £19531 per annum + Benefits
Posted
16 Oct 2018
Closes
13 Nov 2018
Ref
BSC/514098
Contact
Jeet
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

A well established Education & Residential service for Children / Young People based in a fabulous Grade 2 listed buildings with outstanding beautiful grounds are recruiting for Waking Night Support Workers in Dorset. The premises can hold upto 60 students between the age of 16 - 25 year olds who have various needs such as ABI, Autism, Aspergers, ASD, anxiety and mental health conditions and SEN who will display challenging behaviour.

Main Job Role:

  • Support with morning and bedtime routines
  • Cleaning and prep through the night
  • Being on hand if children wake up
  • Paperwork / admin duties
  • Ensuring safety and wellbeing of children throughout the night
  • Implementing PRICE model of positive behaviour support
  • No personal care


Qualifying candidates:

  • Must have life, paid, personal or voluntary experience in care (any setting / sector)
  • Must be 18 years old or over
  • To get the higher end of the salary, you MUST have a Diploma / NVQ / QCF level 2 or 3 in Health and social care


Contract / Terms:

  • Salary is £17,493 - £19,531 per annum = £8 - £9 per hour (£15 night allowance also payable)
  • Shifts are 7:45pm - 8:15pm (12 hour shift pattern)
  • You will work 4 days on and 4 days off (around 43 hours a week)
  • Full or part time contracts available: 25 - 43 hours a week
  • Where possible we will also consider flexible shift patterns to suit you


Benefits (pro rota):

  • Excellent induction, training and development programme (Manager is a PRICE instructor so you will receive this training along with full 2 week induction)
  • Online staff discounts from a range of benefits (Highstreet discounts & Child care vouchers)
  • Free onsite parking
  • Access to a 24 hour Employee Assistance counselling programme
  • Career progression - this is an exciting time to join as there are a number of progression opportunities imminent, due to the opening of several new homes
  • Further qualification training support
  • Life assurance
  • Up to 6 weeks paid holiday
  • Pension scheme


If you have the right skills or experience for this role; then please call Jeet on 0117 9221130 or email your CV with the job reference number to: - thank you and good luck with your job search