Night Residential Support Worker - Children's Short Breaks Service

Job Title: Night Support Worker - Children's Short Breaks Service

Salary: up to £23,810 per annum (Depending on Experience) Plus Benefits!

Job Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week

Location: Cheadle Hulme, SK8 6RQ

We are looking for a dedicated Night Residential Support Worker to join our 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 that we use to provide respite care for children and young adults with the most complex needs. One home is registered with Ofsted for children up to the age of 19 while the other home is registered with the Care Quality Commission for young adults aged 19 to 25, this opportunity is to support within our children's homes.

About the role:

The new Night Support Worker will support our Residential Care team in our Children Short Breaks Service. You will work with shift leads/seniors and associated staff teams in promoting quality sleep for our children; and when awake a safe, caring, and purposeful learning environment that will assist them to achieve their fullest potential.

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.

The ideal candidate for this role is likely to be an experienced Support Worker looking for a new challenge within a friendly, development-focused team

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
• 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
• 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
• Experience of working with children/young people with learning disabilities and complex needs.
• 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: £23,810.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Schedule:

• Night shift

Application question(s):

• Please tell us why you think you would be an ideal candidate to work as a Night Support Worker at Seashell Trust

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: NSWSB