Night Residential Support Worker - Children's Short Breaks Service
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: £24, £24,914.00 per annum
Hours: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week
Location: Cheadle Hulme, SK8 6RQ
Are you a passionate individual look for a rewarding role where you can truly make a difference? At Seashell Trust, we are looking for a dedicated Night Support Worker to join our Children's Short Breaks team
Seashell is a charity dedicated to providing a creative, happy and secure environment for children and young people with complex needs and additional communication challenges from across the UK.
About the homes:
We have 17 home-from-home, four bedroomed houses for children and young people who need residential support. We can provide 24-hour care, weekly and termly boarding, and 52-week placement for individuals aged 3-25 years.
We have two short break homes, providing respite care for children and young adults with the most complex needs. This exciting opportunity is to support within our children's short breaks home, supporting children up to the age of 19.
About the role:
The new Night Support Worker will work with shift leads/seniors and associated staff teams in promoting quality sleep for our children; and when awake, provide a safe, caring, and purposeful learning environment that will assist them to achieve their fullest potential. You will be responsible for ensuring the wellbeing and safety of our children, assisting with personal care, administering medication and ensuring the children's needs are met at all times.
The ideal candidate for this role is likely to be an experienced Night Support Worker looking for a new challenge within a friendly, development-focused team. We're looking for flexibility, the ability to adapt quickly to change, and most importantly alignment with our values, which are integrity, involvement, and innovation.
Requirements of the role of Night Support Worker:
* Ability to support evening and morning routines and any care or support required through the night e.g. medication administration, personal care
* Ability to commit to shift time of 9:45pm – 7:45am
* Experience of working with children/young people with learning disabilities and complex needs
* Willingness to complete the care certificate and work towards recognised relevant vocational qualification at L3 such as QCF Level 3 Diploma Children's & Young People's Workforce, NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care (CCYP) Diploma or equivalent qualification
* Previous experience with medication administration is preferable
* General house keeping experience
* Challenging behaviours will present in these roles, so to fully support our children, candidates should be comfortable working in this type of environment
* Knowledge of OFSTED / CQC as a regulatory body and the Quality Standards
* Good written and verbal communication skills, ability to write and maintain reports and children / young people notes.
* Communicate effectively with parents/staff/other professionals
Seashell Trust Benefits:
* 33 days annual leave per year, including bank holidays (incremental based on length of service).
* Detailed 2-week induction programme for all new employees.
* Access to our on-site inclusive gym, fitness classes and swimming pool.
* Blue light discount scheme.
* Benenden Health Care Membership - access to 24/7 GP, physiotherapy, medical treatments, mental health support including counselling service, cancer support, care planning and social care advice.
* Access to a wide range of vocational programmes to support you in your job role.
* Life Assurance (3x Annual base salary) subject to terms and conditions.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Free on-site parking.
* Paid Enhanced DBS.
About Recruitment at Seashell
Our vision is for the children and young people in our care to be safe, happy and to achieve the best possible outcomes so that they are valued and valuable members of their communities.
We provide an environment that is safeguarded and as part of our safer recruitment policy, successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check (no cost) and full references will be taken.
This charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We value diversity and are committed to equal opportunities. Disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria on the person specification will be guaranteed an interview.
We are a LGBTQA+ friendly employer and welcome applications from all identities.
Our vision is for the children and young people in our care to be safe, happy and to achieve the best possible outcomes so that they are valued and valuable members of their communities
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £24,765.00-£24,914.00 per year
Benefits:
* Free parking
* On-site gym
* On-site parking
Work Location: In person