Waking Night

Here at **Amegreen Childrens Services Ltd**, we have a new and exciting opportunity for a **Waking Night Support Worker** to join our expanding dedicated team to help and provide exceptional care across all our homes and make a lasting impact on the lives of children. You will join us on a full-time (38hrs per week - 4 nights per week), permanent basis and in return, you will receive a **competitive salary of £23,500** per annum.

At **Amegreen Childrens Services Ltd**, we are dedicated to providing exceptional residential care for children aged 5 to 18. Since our establishment in 2013, we have been committed to giving them the best possible start in life.

We take immense pride in achieving a good and outstanding rating from Ofsted across all our homes.

**About the Waking Night Support Worker role**:
As a Waking Night support Worker, you will act as a positive role model for the children within Amegreen Children’s Services, offering care and support based on structure, consistency, and nurturing as part of day-to-day living, always ensuring the safety of each child. As part of the Waking night role, you will be expected to complete required admin work as well as cleaning the home ready for the following day. This is a lone working role.

**Key responsibilities as a Waking Night Support Worker**:

- Being intuitive to children’s needs, both physical and emotional
- Being alert to any indication of stress or abuse and reporting accordingly
- Promoting good personal hygiene among all children
- Communicating with other Waking Night staff, day staff and Managers
- Listening to, guiding, and advising children sensitively, offering comfort during challenging times and sharing their joy when appropriate
- Being aware of Child Protection issues, guidelines, and procedures
- Carrying out administrative duties and maintaining accurate records and reports
- Ability to manage personal/professional boundaries
- Personal authority
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability and preparedness to recognise and deal appropriately with conflict, and to receive and give constructive feedback
- Ability to work under pressure and cope with stress
- Ability to work autonomously within the role's boundaries and organisational structure
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Flexibility to work weekends, public holidays, and attend residential holidays with the children during school holidays
- Physical ability to meet the demands of the role
- Keeping the home clean and maintained overnight

**Benefits you will receive**:

- Access to the Blue Light Card and Discounts
- Company pension
- Sick pay (after probationary period)
- Refer a friend payment scheme
- Free onsite parking
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Casual dress code
- Private use of company caravan (when not in use for our children)

If you feel you have the passion for helping children and are eager to contribute to the growth and success of our services as our Waking Night Support Worker, then please click “apply” now - We’d love to hear from you

**Equality and Diversity**:
Amegreen is committed to being an organisation that allows people to be their authentic selves in a safe and inclusive environment.

**Safeguarding and GDPR**:
Adherence to Safeguarding and GDPR requirements and training on these policies and processes is mandatory for all employees. All employees are expected to understand and promote effective Safeguarding and GDPR practices in all aspects of their employment with Amegreen Children’s Services.