Waking Night Watch

Job description

**Department: Children's and Education**

**Terms and Conditions: Permanent, 20 hours per week**

**Interview Date: 3rd May 2024**

Apple Trees are looking to recruit a Waking Night Watch Worker to work in our progressive and 'Outstanding' short break service for disabled children and young people.

We are looking for someone who can work in a fast-paced environment; responding to emergency situations whilst giving strong direction and guidance to other staff on shift. You will need to be confident that you have the strength of character and ability to cope with the challenges the work may bring.

If successful, you will be responsible for maintaining a constant watch during the night and provide a calm authority to respond to emergencies and risks.

This type of care needs to be closely monitored and recorded, and specific risk management plans need to be in place in order to ensure the safety of the young person, therefore prioritisation and organisation skills are key.

The work at Apple Trees is challenging but highly rewarding. You will be working with children or young people who have a learning disabilities, autism, physical disabilities, and complex health needs. These young people may have had adverse childhood experiences which need to be considered alongside their disabilities and additional needs.

**For an informal chat about this role, please ring Apple Trees and ask for the Jerry or Angela via telephone: 01254 503 770**

**Diploma Level 3 which is equivalent to the NVQ 3 Health and Social Care or be working towards it, other equivalent qualifications to be considered (in an associated field i.e. Child Care, Youth Work, Working with Children and Young People) is an essential requirement of this post.**

**Pease include supporting information which evidences how you meet the criteria detailed on the key requirements document.**

**Job details**:
Job reference
- REQ02852

Date posted
- 14/11/2023

Application closing date
- 26/04/2024

Location
- Blackburn with Darwen

Salary
- Grade E, SCP 9-15, £25,119 - £27,803 per annum/pro rata

Package
- This role also qualifies for a 15% salary enhancement

Contractual hours
- 20

Basis
- Part time

Job category/type
- Council