Location: South East England
Salary: £16.00 per hour
Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Wake Nights
A Rewarding Opportunity in Residential Childcare
A caring and supportive residential childcare service in South East England is seeking a reliable and compassionate Wake Night Support Worker to join its dedicated team. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys supporting children and young people, working within a friendly team environment and helping to maintain a calm, safe and welcoming home during night-time hours.
Tasks
The Role:
The Wake Night Support Worker will help ensure the smooth running of the home overnight by:
* Carrying out regular well-being checks.
* Providing reassurance and support to young people if they wake during the night.
* Helping maintain a safe, comfortable and homely environment.
* Completing night reports and handovers for the daytime team.
* Assisting with light household duties such as laundry and tidying.
* Supporting routines and preparations for the following day.
* Attending training, team meetings and supervision sessions as required.
Requirements
The Ideal Candidate:
The successful candidate will be:
* Friendly, caring and dependable.
* Able to work independently and as part of a team.
* A confident communicator with good record-keeping skills.
* Passionate about supporting children and young people.
* Calm, organised and positive in their approach.
* Must have a full UK Driving Licence.
* Level 3 qualification in Residential Childcare, or willingness to work towards one (essential).
* Understanding of safeguarding and child protection practices (essential).
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