Location:
Sunderland
Contract:
Agency / Ongoing shifts (mostly nights)
Pay:
£15.00ph + holiday pay |
Start:
ASAP
Employer:
Staffscanner
Shifts & pay (example
tailor to booking)
Shifts:
eg, 9:30 p.m.
7:30 a.m. or 8:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m. (waking nights).
Rates:
£15.00ph
Perks through Staffscanner:
Weekly pay, holiday pay accrual, flexible scheduling, dedicated support. (Adjust to your standard copy.)
The role
You'll provide consistent, overnight support in a small residential setting for young adults (typically 1621) moving toward independent living. You'll keep the home safe, respond to needs throughout the night, complete key routines and records, and hand over clearly to day staff. Strong communication, calm decision-making, and professional boundaries are essential in sometimes challenging situations.
What you'll do
Provide attentive,
waking-night
supervision: welfare checks, settling support, and responsive care throughout the night.
Maintain a safe environment: follow house routines, security checks, lone working and incident reporting procedures.
Build positive, professional relationships and model independence skills (sleep hygiene, routines, next-day planning).
Manage risk and de-escalate behaviors using agreed strategies / PBS; record incidents factually and promptly.
Complete night-time tasks: logs, care notes, medication checks/records as trained, and light domestic duties to prepare the home for morning.
Safeguard young people at all times and escalate concerns in line with policy and the law.
Work as part of a multi-agency team and give a clear, concise
handover
to daily staff
What you'll bring
Experience
in residential/supported living, youth services or similar, ideally with young people 1621 or care leavers. (Children's or adults' services experience considered.)
Confident, compassionate communicator; able to stay calm, think clearly and follow plans in challenging situations. gentoogroup.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com
Solid understanding of
safeguarding
, professional boundaries, confidentiality (GDPR), and accurate record-keeping. the Deaf Academy
Practical knowledge of relevant UK frameworks (EC, Children Act, Care Act, Working Together, CQC/Ofsted expectations for supported accommodation), or willingness to learn quickly. National Careers Service
Must-haves
Enhanced DBS
(children's and/or adults' workforce)
or willing to obtain.
Right to work in the UK
and two recent, relevant references.
Able to work
waking night
shifts (typically 1012 hrs) on a rota, including weekends/bank holidays.
Nice to have
NVQ/QCF
Level 2/3
Health & Social Care (Children & Young People or Adults).
Training/experience in PBS, de-escalation or MAPA/PMVA; medication competency. Southwark Social Care Jobs
Full UK driving licence.
Safer recruitment
Staffscanner is committed to safeguarding. All offers are subject to Enhanced DBS, reference checks and verification of work history and qualifications. the Deaf Academy
Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: In person
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