Night Support Worker – Children’s Residential Care – package from £27,132
* Level 3 NVQ/Diploma in Health and Social Care (Children and Young People).
As a Night Support Worker at our 6 bedded Children’s residential service in the Sedgley area, you will be caring for children and young people with moderate to severe learning disabilities and/or physical disabilities, and may also have diagnosis of EBD, Autism, ADHD, sensory impairment, and associated behavioural challenges and/or complex care needs.
Our home provides a safe and nurturing environment where preconceptions are challenged and young people are encouraged to be the best that they can be and to live life to its fullest.
You will be working 12 hr Wake Night shifts 9pm – 9am (42 hours per week) and the rota does include alternate weekends. You will assist the management team in maintaining a safe and enabling environment that provides positive experiences to children and young people.
Duties
* Provide a safe, caring and consistent home life for each young person.
* Empower and enable young people to achieve their individual goals and full potential and strive towards building confidence and independence.
* Be a positive role model at all times.
* Ensure the respect and dignity of young people is maintained at all times.
* Deliver appropriate care and support with sensitivity.
* Promote equality and diversity.
* Support and cooperate with the effective and efficient operation of the service.
* Ensure all health and educational needs of the young people are met.
* Encourage and develop the life skills necessary to support independence.
* Plan and undertake relevant leisure activities with young people.
* Undertake keyworker/co-keyworker responsibilities and duties where necessary.
* Adhere to all relevant policies, procedures, legislative and reporting requirements.
* Actively participate in continuing professional development.
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