Night Support Worker

**How would you like to be paid for 100% of your contractual hours, but only work 80%?**

**Job Title: Children’s Night Care Worker**

**Salary: Up to £24,176.88 per annum**

**Location: Barton School (Residential Site), Barton-Upon-Humber, Lincolnshire**

**Contract: Full Time; Permanent**

**Essential: The willingness to work towards Level 3 QCF Diploma for Children and Young People and the Right to Work in the UK**

Are you looking for a challenging, yet rewarding career where you can support people to reach their full potential and gain independent lives?

If so, look no further

**Your wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance.**

**We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).**

**If the trial is a success, we’ll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group - so there’s never been a more exciting time to join #teamOFG**

Options Autism are recruiting Children’s Night Care Workers to join our team at Barton School. We work directly with autistic Children who exhibit a wide range of abilities, from non-verbal to high-functioning and You will be patient and compassionate and,most of all, dependable - working hard to forge a much-needed relationship of trust with those in your care.

This will involve creatively learning about the young person’s interests as well as their dislikes and their triggers, using that connection as a launchpad for a rewarding relationship. A passion for this kind of relationship-building is essential.

You will be responsible for the wellbeing of the children or young people in your care. This will include supporting the Children and Young people, as necessary, to perform nightly tasks such as personal care routines, going to bed, getting up in the morningand making breakfast. You will also complete relevant paperwork, undertake household tasks, and where appropriate administer medication.

The home is **based in Barton Upon Humber** but is within commutable distance of Winterton, Scunthorpe, surrounds.

**Contracts available - Full Time Days & Nights, Part Time Days & Nights and Zero Hours Bank Contracts.**

**Who we are looking for**:
Although, experience is not required, we need people who fit the following criteria
- People with a big heart and passion to make a difference to the residents’ lives
- Understanding that the people we care for can be challenging
- Be patient, resilient and calming
- Become the “go to” person for help, support and guidance with their everyday needs

**What we can offer**:

- **Funded qualifications**
- Annual Leave Entitlement equivalent to 5.6 weeks per year(with options to purchase more)
- Life Assurance
- Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
- **“Your Wellbeing Matters”** - access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And market leading benefits offering through our **Flexible Benefits Platform Vista** that enable you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

- A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
- 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
- Cycle to Work Schemes
- Electric Car Purchase Scheme
- Critical illness cover

Plus, outstanding development and support starting with our award-winning induction programme, to supporting you with specialist qualifications and best in class management development and hi potential programmes, so you can flourish and develop your fullpotential.

**How do I apply?**
- Click the **apply** button below NOW Or call for more information

*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, more time for you Dependent upon site location.

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