Night Support Worker - Children & Young Adults' Residential Homes

Night Support Worker – Children & Young Adults' Residential Homes

Type: Full-time, Permanent

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Location: Cheadle Hulme, SK8 6RQ

Salary: up to £23,810 per annum (+ benefits + weekend enhancements)

We are looking for dedicated Night Support Workers to join our growing 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. We have 17 purpose-built home-from-home, four bedroomed houses for children and young adults who need residential support. We provide 24-hour care, weekly and termly boarding, and 52-week placement for individuals aged 3-25 years.

We have opportunities available in both of our services, supporting our children who are aged between 4-19 years old and our young adults who are aged between 19-25 years old. All our homes are based on our one site in Cheadle.

About the role:

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

Every day is different at Seashell. Some days are fun, and some days more challenging, requiring extra resilience. However, every shift is rewarding in the role of a Night Support Worker. 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:

• Ability to support evening and morning routines and any care or support required through the night e.g. medication administration, personal care
• Typically shifts are 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.

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…

Please upload your CV to apply. As per our Safer Recruitment procedure, you will be required to complete a Seashell Application Form as part of our recruitment process.

We provide a caring environment that is safeguarded and committed to promoting learning, respect and independence, as well as dignity for all of our students. As part of our safer recruitment procedure, successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check (no cost) and full references will be taken.

We value our employees and recognise the need to recruit, retain and develop highly skilled and committed talent who share our vision and values!

We value diversity and are committed to equal opportunities. We are an inclusive employer and welcome all applications.

Disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria on the person specification will be guaranteed an interview. If you require any reasonable adjustments for an interview, please highlight this to our Recruitment Team in advance.

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. 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: Up to £23,810.00 per year

Benefits:

• 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: NSW25