Job description
Based at: Doncaster
Salary details: Grade 7, £25,969 - £28,665 (Full Time equivalent) depending on experience (£30,513 - £33,681 including 17.5% unsociable hours allowance for full time employees, pro-rata for part time)
Contract Type: Permanent, Part Time, 21 Hours per week
Closing date: 31st January 2024
Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.
There’s never been a more exciting time to join Doncaster Council.
We are passionate about Doncaster - it’s a great place to live, do business and visit.
We have plenty to shout about – Doncaster is the UK’s best connected location, we have many major developments in the pipeline, a vibrant urban centre with a thriving arts and cultural scene, sport and leisure attractions, wonderful green spaces and a fascinating heritage. We firmly believe, as do our partners, that Doncaster is the place to be with a bright future and ambitions ahead of it. But don’t just take our word for it – anyone joining the council, can look forward to expanding their knowledge and skills in a dynamic, creative and nurturing environment while truly making a difference to the communities we serve.
Successful applicants to this post will also be eligible for special recruitment and retention payments of £1000 after six months and twelve months service, subject to certain conditions. (£1000 for full time employees, pro rata for part time)
Here in Doncaster we are expanding our Residential Services for Children with Disabilities and are currently seeking to recruit to Waking Nights Officer posts to work in our Short breaks service and our CWD Childrens home.
The candidate will work under the supervision and advice of the Registered Manager, Deputy Manager and senior residential care officer, to work sensitively as a team member in providing a warm caring enabling environment designed to meet the emotional, social and physical needs of children and young people living with disabilities and complex care needs.
Some duties consist of general housekeeping including washing and ironing of the young people clothes, cleaning the home, completing paperwork for children’s files and other clerical tasks. The candidate will be expected to have good communication skills and basic IT skills, be able to work independently with support of a sleeping in member of staff, and complete tasks set out on their shift plan.
The candidate will ensure the discreet oversight of the young people at regular intervals during the night or as directed by the Manager or senior officers. Ensure that the home is safe and secure and be able to report and liaise with other agencies such as the Police and social care if a young person is missing from care.
The candidate must be prepared to provide cover for other night care officers when on annual leave, training or sick leave. The Registered Manager may also offer additional shifts within the day to promote individual training and integrated working across the home.
The candidate will be willing to undertake any training required for the roll and must complete QCF level 3 within two years of enrolment as this is mandatory requirement of children’s homes regulations. The candidate will also be competent to attend training and implement Therapeutic Crisis Intervention and Signs of Safety model.
In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you the chance to be part of a great team dedicated to ensuring that all people in Doncaster thrive. You will also have access to a variety of attractive employee benefits including competitive leave entitlement, local government pension scheme and access to a range of staff discount and flexible benefits schemes. Visit our
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If you need any more information with regard to this position, please contact Cathy Richardson Service Manager 01302 735716.
Should you wish to apply please read the Job Description & Person Specification and complete the online application form by:
Closing Date : 31st January 2024 (Midnight)
Interview Date: To Be Confirmed
This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at
Doncaster Council is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community where we strive to improve the quality of life for all. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share these commitments.