Waking Night Childcare Officer

3 months ago

Cardiff, United Kingdom Cardiff Council Full time

**About The Service**
Do you want to work in a meaningful role supporting children to meet their individual needs and overcome challenges helping them to live full and happy lives?

We are currently recruiting for 1 full time and 1 part time staff to join our fantastic team.

In addition to making a positive impact on the lives of our children, there are generous enhancements paid for evenings, weekend working, Bank Holidays and sleeping in duties, additional to your salary.

You will receive an additional salary enhancement of 30% after 8pm weekdays, 50% weekends.

Cardiff can also offer an opportunity to work across our various children’s homes giving you the opportunity to gain and grow your experience working alongside a variety of professionals across our children’s homes in Cardiff however for this role Ty Storrie would be your base.

We can offer flexible working hours, whether you are looking for part time of full-time work which could fit around your personal lifestyle.

Ensuring the right staff are matched to the right child or young person is at the forefront of the services we deliver and ensures that the child or young person has the best experience as possible whilst they’re parents have a well deserved break from their caring role.
**About the job**
It takes a special type of person to dedicate their career to supporting others. Your patience, empathy, resilient and caring nature would make you the ideal person to support individuals across our homes in Cardiff. If you feel you are this type of person, then you are who we are looking for.

We are looking for individuals to help ensure children and young people receive a high level and quality of individual support throughout their time at Ty Storrie.

You will be working within a team supporting children and young people to achieve positive outcomes, build appropriate relationships and have fun, being there at every step of their development. You need to be willing to learn and share experiences, skills and knowledge whilst also putting children and young people at the centre of your role.

You will be awake on duty at all times throughout the night to monitor and to respond to young people’s individual needs and the requirements/instruction of on-call Managers.
**What We Are Looking For From You**
As a Waking Nights Officer, you will play an essential part in providing direct care and effective support to young people to enable them to achieve positive outcomes in line with their childcare personal plan.

Every day is different, and you will face new challenges, we need staff members with a can-do attitude, that are willing to go above and beyond for the young people in their care.

We need our team to help recognise and promote young people’s individuality, uniqueness and diverse needs whilst providing a nurturing and positive environment.

As part of the role, you will be providing waking night support, taking responsibility for providing a safe, warm, and supportive environment. You will work closely with the team to implement and manage sensitively the routine nightly care arrangements for young people.

You will be awake on duty at all times throughout the night to monitor and to respond to young people’s individual needs and the requirements/instruction of on-call Managers. You need to have the ability to communicate effectively with a range of out of hours services as and when required.

You will be required to take part in handovers at the beginning and end of the shift, carrying out any tasks as requested and reporting any observations or incidents to the incoming staff of which they need to be aware.

**In return for your skills and commitment you will receive**:

- Competitive annual leave entitlements and pension plans.
- Help and support to complete:

- All Wales Induction Framework (Social care Wales)
- Level 2 Children and Young People (Core) qualification
- Level 3 Children and Young People (Practice) qualification
- Continual professional development and progression within the service is encouraged and supported along with regular training opportunities.
- Training opportunities for Welsh language learners to further their skills.
- Formal and informal supervision is provided.
- Access to Care First staff well-being services.

**Additional information**

This post has a requirement for registration with Social Care Wales.

Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools.

This vacancy is suitable for post share.
- Application Guidance
- Behavioural Competency Framework

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