Senior Night Support Worker
| Posting date: | 05 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £29,688.75 - £31,053.75 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 May 2024 |
| Location: | Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 5RU |
| Company: | eTeach UK Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1413872 |
Summary
Senior Night Support WorkerLocation: Cranborne, DorsetSalary: £13.05-£13.65 per hour + £25 per night shift worked (approx. an additional £4,000 per year)Annual Salary: £29,688.75 - £31,053.75Hours: 7.45pm-8.15am- 4 on 4 off shifts- average of 43.75 hours per week. Part time hours will also be considered. The main purpose of the role:
The role is about supporting your Night Team Manager (and deputising in their absence) in working with a team of Support Workers to maintain a stable, happy and caring environment that puts the health, safety and welfare of our young people first. The role will provide appropriate physical and emotional support to young people through the work of the support team within residential environments and with off-site activities. Key duties:Work directly and flexibly with all young people including covering absenteeism supporting on and off-site activities.Ensure that all young people receive a high standard of care and live in a safe, clean and homely environment.Ensure that each young person is treated as an individual, for instance bedrooms being personalisedEnsure that the health needs of the young people are met at all timesTake responsibility for the shift including making decisions regarding staffing levels and allocation in the absence of the Night Team Manager.Complete regular supervisions and support the process of formal performance review.Ensure Keyworker responsibilities are carried outTake team meetings once a monthKeep records accurate and up-to-date in order to ensure information on the young person supports and informs reviews and development plans for the individual including documentation relating to learning, behaviour and well-being outcomes.Successful candidate qualities:Qualifications:Level 3 Diploma or equivalent for Children or Adults Knowledge and Experience:Experience of working within age rangeRelevant knowledge and experience of special needs environment(s).Understanding of the Safeguarding principles and/or DOLs proceduresExperience of a range of approaches to managing and de-escalating challenging behaviours.Experience working within support/care rolesDue to our rural location access to transport and a drivers licence is essentialBasic First AidWhat’s on offer?Be part of our successful team and also benefit from a generous package that includes:Life assurancePensionPerkbox - offering high street discountsEmployee assistance programmeCar lease schemeFully funded training and qualificationsBike to work schemeFree membership to our Health cash back plan - Claim back money on services such as dental, optical, physio and many more.If you are interested in this role then please apply on-line and complete our application form. Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer.This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled. Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search.
The role is about supporting your Night Team Manager (and deputising in their absence) in working with a team of Support Workers to maintain a stable, happy and caring environment that puts the health, safety and welfare of our young people first. The role will provide appropriate physical and emotional support to young people through the work of the support team within residential environments and with off-site activities. Key duties:Work directly and flexibly with all young people including covering absenteeism supporting on and off-site activities.Ensure that all young people receive a high standard of care and live in a safe, clean and homely environment.Ensure that each young person is treated as an individual, for instance bedrooms being personalisedEnsure that the health needs of the young people are met at all timesTake responsibility for the shift including making decisions regarding staffing levels and allocation in the absence of the Night Team Manager.Complete regular supervisions and support the process of formal performance review.Ensure Keyworker responsibilities are carried outTake team meetings once a monthKeep records accurate and up-to-date in order to ensure information on the young person supports and informs reviews and development plans for the individual including documentation relating to learning, behaviour and well-being outcomes.Successful candidate qualities:Qualifications:Level 3 Diploma or equivalent for Children or Adults Knowledge and Experience:Experience of working within age rangeRelevant knowledge and experience of special needs environment(s).Understanding of the Safeguarding principles and/or DOLs proceduresExperience of a range of approaches to managing and de-escalating challenging behaviours.Experience working within support/care rolesDue to our rural location access to transport and a drivers licence is essentialBasic First AidWhat’s on offer?Be part of our successful team and also benefit from a generous package that includes:Life assurancePensionPerkbox - offering high street discountsEmployee assistance programmeCar lease schemeFully funded training and qualificationsBike to work schemeFree membership to our Health cash back plan - Claim back money on services such as dental, optical, physio and many more.If you are interested in this role then please apply on-line and complete our application form. Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer.This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled. Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search.