Overview
Waking Night Support Worker role at Aspris – Ipswich, Suffolk, United Kingdom (residential childcare).
We are looking for enthusiastic, caring and passionate people to become an integral part of our support team, helping the young people we serve with alertness and ongoing care during night shifts.
Responsibilities
* Provide attentive supervision of young people during waking night hours, remaining alert and observant at all times.
* Conduct regular checks on children and young people and perform additional tasks as assigned to support their wellbeing and safety.
* Contribute to a supportive and collaborative working environment that enables career development within residential childcare.
Requirements / Qualifications
* Resilience: Ability to work with vulnerable children who may have emotional/behavioural difficulties, autism, ADHD and related needs.
* Communication: Effective communication with young people and team members; ability to relay important information to staff.
* Organisation: Confidence and organization in updating care plans and reporting relevant information.
* Caring: Naturally caring and compassionate approach to supporting young people.
* Attentive: Ability to understand individual needs and remain alert to situations requiring support.
Experience
Experience isn’t always essential, but the role requires the values and commitment described above. Training and career progression opportunities are provided.
Benefits & Training
Exclusive access to a rewards and discount scheme, comprehensive induction, ongoing training and career progression, pension scheme, paid enhanced DBS, wellbeing support, cycle to work scheme and more.
Safeguarding
Aspris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including DBS checks and at least 2 references covering the last 3 years; references may be requested prior to interview for roles within our schools.
Employment details
* Seniority level: Entry level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Other
* Industries: Primary and Secondary Education
Note
We provide a supportive and collaborative environment to help you flourish in your career and feel rewarded by helping those who need it most.
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