Overview
Night Support Worker - Children\'s Homes at Witherslack Group
Salary: £30,849 - £33,896 assuming good attendance
Hours: Waking nights (4 on / 4 off)
Working in our Children’s Homes means being a part of a young person’s day-to-day life. Our night support workers enable young people to get their childhood back and create pathways to become well-rounded adults. There will be challenges, but also moments that feel like small victories as you support young people through the night.
Our homes accommodate young people with social, emotional and mental health needs. Our aim is to create the best possible outcomes for the young people in our care, and our night support workers are fulfilled by making even the smallest positive changes.
Responsibilities
* You’ll take care of the home and our young people through the night. There will be times when a young person wakes up dealing with trauma, illness, or distress. Being there to provide support and build trust in their time of need is essential.
* In quieter times, you may complete tasks around the home such as paperwork, cleaning and laundry.
* Build rapport with young people and be someone they can trust in their time of need.
* Start life as a NSO by joining the Care Academy – 4 weeks of off-the-job training with experienced WG professionals to help you feel confident and ready to support our young people.
What we do for you
Benefits
* Salary: Base salary of £29,449 - £32,496
* Bonus: £1,400 Attendance Allowance – assuming good attendance
* Training: A full 4-week induction on our Care Academy
* Holiday: 7 weeks’ holiday
* Progression: Many team leaders and managers have been promoted from within; Aspire future managers programme
* Flexible benefits package: adjust holiday allowance, pension and life insurance
* Wellbeing: wellbeing tools and employee assistance
* Medical cover and discounts
* Beautiful working environments with great facilities
* Referral bonus: £1,000 for successful referrals
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We celebrate differences and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and abilities. We are committed to inclusive recruitment and workplace practices. If you need adjustments to support you through recruitment or in the workplace, we\'ll be there every step of the way. The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (cost covered) and an online search. We are an equal opportunities employer.
To view our full job description and person specification, please click here.
Keywords: Children\'s Support Worker / Residential Support Worker / Care Worker / Career in Care / Working with Children / SEMH
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
* Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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