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Therapeutic Waking Night Worker

Job details
Posting date: 28 March 2024
Salary: Not specified
Additional salary information: £23,400
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 27 April 2024
Location: Farnborough
Company: SWAAY Child & Adolescent Limited
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 382

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Summary

Role overview

Are you looking for a rewarding and fulfilling career making valuable and lasting differences to the lives of vulnerable young
people?




Shifts: 10.30pm – 8.30am
Full and part time positions available (shift times do not change)




Work with us at SWAAY to re-parent traumatised and abused children, supporting them to achieve their aspirations, whilst we
support you to achieve yours!

For over 30 years, SWAAY have been providing specialised, high-quality care for young males aged 11-18 with developmental trauma,
attachment difficulties and who have displayed sexually harmful behaviour.




We are looking for caring, committed and resilient Waking Night Workers to join us in continuing to provide outstanding tailored
therapeutic support to our young people within our 4 bed residential homes. As a Waking Night Worker at SWAAY it is essential that
you are able to remain awake and alert throughout your shift, in order to safeguard our young people. You will work with openness
and compassion, with an ability to set and maintain boundaries to keep our young people safe.




Your main responsibilities include:

* Maintain a safe, nurturing and inclusive home environment
* Supervise and record movements during the night
* Promote and look after the health and well-being of each child
* Work in line with the young people’s risk assessments and emotional & behavioural response plans
* Recognise, respond to and record any safeguarding concerns, ensuring accurate records are kept

You may already have experience working with young people in a residential setting, or this may be a new career move for you, no
matter what your previous experience may be, we are committed to developing you in your new position. It would be great if you
have an NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare (or equivalent), however if not, we will enrol you onto the diploma and fully support
you in achieving this qualification.




What do we offer?

* Ongoing training opportunities supporting your career aspirations
* Fully funded NVQ Level 3 Diploma
* Blue Light Discount
* Wellness Programme
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* 24/7 Confidential Employee Assistance
* Regular supervisions
* Length of Service Bonus
* Pension Contributions
* Annual Leave
* Death in Service Programme
* Enhanced DBS Cost Coverage
* £750 Employee Referral Bonus

For more information about this position, please contact Summer Whittaker at swhittaker@swaay. [AGeorge@swaay.co.uk]co.uk




SWAAY is committed to safeguarding children. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance and satisfactory references.




Our success is built on those who work with us! SWAAY is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to
building and maintaining a diverse workforce, celebrating each individual's uniqueness.


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