Children's Waking night Support Worker
The Hollies
4 Nights on, 4 Nights off
22.00pm-08.00am
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: Averaging 35 -40hrs per week.
Pay: £14.63Per hour
Enhanced overtime rate of £18.29per hour
We are currently looking for a hardworking, caring, compassionate Waking night childcare support worker to join our small and friendly waking nights team, based in Locks Heath
We create a homely environment where children will feel safe, secure and nurtured in their critical formative years, enabling them to build resilience and develop into adults who are not disadvantaged by their history.
What's on Offer?
* Free onsite parking
* Monthly supervision meetings, giving you the chance to develop in your role
* Friendly, welcoming staff team
* Enrolment in national pension scheme
* 2-week, thorough induction period
We are looking for
* To be able to work as a team player.
* Be able to demonstrate initiative as appropriate.
* Possess Empathetic, respectful, and positive personal characteristics.
* Possess a good sense of humour.
* Demonstrate confidence and calmness in challenging situations.
* Show flexibility where required.
* Be able to recognise and identify problems and take appropriate action.
* Be able to be self-motivated and accept and take on levels of responsibility where necessary.
* Demonstrate the ability to deal with Young Peoples physical, medical, emotional, and behavioural needs as well as provide individual support as appropriate.
* Ability to take direction from others and to learn from own experience to develop and improve practice.
Requirements of the Role:
* The key attributes and resilience, for working with children with a Learning disability (LD) as well as managing challenging behaviour they may present.
* Understand the importance of providing a stable environment for children
* Experience of working with children with Social, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties
* Effective communication skills both written and verbal
* Diligent, enthusiastic, and passionate
Must be eligible to work in the UK and to be able to work 35+hrs per week
So – if you are an experienced Support Worker, looking for a change in career, and this role sounds like it could be for you, please apply now
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From £26,626.60 per year
Benefits:
* Casual dress
* On-site parking
Licence/Certification:
* UK driving licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: WN2