Waking Nights Child Care Officer Devizes, Wiltshire, United Kingdom Job Description Salary: £25,183 - £25,992 pro rata (Plus 33% waking nights supplement) Hours per week: 20 hours Interview date: 10 March 2025 Canon’s House - Transforming Young Lives Canon’s House is a lifeline for families across Wiltshire, registered with Ofsted and rated “ Good ” “Children’s safety and wellbeing are at the heart of staff practice.” We provide overnight short breaks for children and young adults (5-17) with complex learning disabilities, health and care needs. Our 'whole child' approach ensures empathetic, holistic care, fostering stability, belonging, and positive well-being. We champion diversity, promote equality, and partner with families and professionals to deliver tailored care for all. As a Waking Night’s Care Support Officer, you will provide waking night support for the children and young people, where no two nights are the same. You'll work a ten-hour night shift (specific hours to be determined). The ideal candidate should be flexible for planned annual leave and short-notice sick leave coverage. Our ideal candidate will have experience of caring for children and young people, and ideally a background in supporting children and young people with complex health, care and learning needs. A Level 4 Children, Young People and Families Practitioner Apprenticeship Standard/Level 3 Diploma for Residential childcare or equivalent alongside a strong understanding of confidentiality, trust, child-centred care and support and effective safeguarding will be essential to carry out this role. An initial shortlisting interview will take place on Wednesday 05 March, where there will be an opportunity to visit the home, take a tour of all Canon’s House has to offer and a change to meet some of the children and staff. Once the shortlisting has been completed, shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a formal interview on Monday the 10 of March. A comprehensive induction, supervision and support is provided, along with continuous training, supporting your professional development. If you are passionate about supporting children and families and want to be part of our amazing team, we would love to hear from you Why us? Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. That’s why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right. Explore more benefits here Please download and read the role description and person specification carefully before you apply as well as Our Identity. The council is committed to creating an environment of positive working relationships where everyone feels engaged, supported and able to thrive. Our Identity is a framework which sets out how we are all expected to lead, work and act to deliver our services. We will not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment of any kind. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect which is underpinned by our vision and Our Identity framework. For more details, contact Charlotte Morgan, Manager, at charlotte.morganwiltshire.gov.uk, or call 01225 770266. This role may be subject to certain successful security checks; please see the role description for more information. We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services. Read our statement of commitment to equality and inclusion. Disability Confident Employer Application process Please ensure to regularly check your spam/junk folder for any communication from us regarding your application status. We wouldn't want you to miss out on any important updates or interview invitations. Thank you