Night wake Required to start immediately

Night Wake Support Worker

About us

Ofsted regulated Supported Accommodation Provider

Our work environment includes:

• Wellness programmes
• Growth opportunities
• Flexible working hours

Job Title: NIGHT SUPPORT WORKER Support Accommodation Children in Care 16 -18

Establishment: Empire Coaching Limited

Responsible to: Service Manager

Brief description of job:

A night support worker is responsible for supporting young people by providing physical and emotional support (general support) during a waking night shift. This involves working as part of a team to maintain a stable, happy, and caring environment that puts the health, safety, and welfare of young people first. Basic but vital parts of this include regular and punctual attendance at work and the need to act professionally and to be a good role model for young people and other staff. A night support worker may be required to work in any part of the establishment.

Core Expectations:

1. To remain vigilant and do everything possible to protect young people and others from abuse of a physical, emotional, sexual, neglectful, financial, or institutional nature. This includes an absolute requirement to report any incident of this nature you witness, hear about, or suspect.

2. To attend work reliably and punctually.

3.To know where Empire Coaching Limited policies are kept and to be aware of and follow their contents.

4.To encourage regular sleep patterns and support evening and night activities in accordance with a young person's support plan.

1. To build and promote good relationships and communication with young people and staff.

6 .To do everything possible to maintain a safe, clean and enjoyable environment for the young people to live in.

7 .To learn about young people's individual needs and help meet those needs in the most appropriate way; to assist in the person centered planning process and promote a young person's choices.

8 .To encourage young people to do as much for themselves as possible whilst providing support, as needed, within formal/informal learning settings (educational/leisure/residential/community).

9 .To make sure medical needs are met at all times.

10 .To attend meetings and check communication books, notice boards, diaries, and pigeonholes daily to actively seek relevant communications.

1. To keep clear, accurate, and appropriate records in line with policies and procedures.

12 .To work in a person-centered manner, ensuring young people are as independent as possible when promoting personal healthcare and physical, emotional, and financial well-being.

1. Support and assist young people in maintaining and developing personal relationships with family, friends, and others of importance to their lives.

14 .To be, or assist, a 'keyworker' for an individual young person.

15 .To support young people who exhibit challenging behaviors safely and supportively by using the skills and approved approaches learned through training and promoting positive behaviour management.

16 .To take an active part in training, to provide the necessary skills, knowledge and qualifications required to effectively fulfil the role.

17 . To drive a minibus if required and qualified to do so.

1. To work overtime if requested.

Health & Safety:

In carrying out the tasks in this job description you have a duty (under Health & Safety legislation) to take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and that of others. This implies taking positive steps to understand the hazards in the workplace, to comply with safety rules and procedures and to ensure that nothing you do, or fail to do, puts yourself or others at risk. This includes contributing to a safe and secure environment for young people.

This duty includes checking that any person entering Empire Coaching's property has a right to do so and their visit is recorded in accordance with Empire Coaching procedures. – Although this is to be very unlikely dur to the age range of young people we accommodated.

Most demanding aspect of the role:

Being a Night Support Worker at Empire Coaching is a rewarding job. Being on a waking night duty can be demanding. The nature of night work is such that the number of staff on duty can be less than those on a day rota, so communication and understanding within the team is essential. Some aspects of young people's behaviours can be challenging and it is important to be able to work as a team and deal effectively with the stresses that surround this. A successful Night Support Worker will empower young people to make choices about their lives and enable them to fulfil their full potential.

As a Night wake Support worker, you are also to ensure all cleaning, and paperwork is completed and up to date for the next staff on shift in the morning.

As we provide 24/7 support you need to be able to work shifts, including weekends, some nights and Bank Holidays. You will also be required to accompany young people we support on holidays and attend training courses and other activities if this is required.

You will be required to:

1. Support young people with learning disabilities to the highest standard and in line with their support plan, cultural needs, and wishes.

2. Support young people to manage their environment, including supporting individuals with maintaining their tenancies/placement with Empire and giving support and guidance when individuals move home.

3. Support young people with personal care if required, which may include toileting and bathing, in line with their support plan.

4. Support and encourage young people to make choices and life decisions in line with the Mental Capacity Act requirements. (If they fall within this remit)

5. Support the young person in maintaining the cleanliness of the home by keeping to the cleaning schedule set out. Staff are also to be responsible for the cleanliness

6. of the accommodation. Staff are to make sure they wash any bedding they use if on a sleep-in and replace it with new bedding.

7. Support young people with their health needs as required, e.g., taking medication

8. Keep accurate and up-to-date records of all activities within the accommodation.

9. Complete the running log of the home daily when on shift

10. Provide accurate and sufficient handover at all times.

11. Completion of the health & Safety checklist every morning and amended throughout the day if required

12. Promote health, safety, and well-being of the young people we support.

13. Work positively with colleagues, families, and external organisation's and professionals.

14. Maintain confidentiality at all times.

15. Reflecting and ensuring the young person support plan is being incorporated and all areas are being met, and if they are not, this is to be documented via the young person file and weekly report

16. Participate in learning and development opportunities as required.

17. Undertake any other duties as appropriate.

18. Improve the support provided by discussing any new ideas

19. Reporting any safeguarding concerns in line with our safeguarding policy

20. Keep in line & follow Empire's policies and procedures at ALL times.

21. Promote safeguarding of the young person at all times
    
    This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: From £12.22 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• On-site parking

Experience:

• YOUNG PEOPLE: 1 year (preferred)
• Support Worker: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving License (preferred)

Work Location: In person