Children’s Night Residential Care Worker

**Children’s Night Residential Care Worker**

To provide support to young people with Emotional Behavioural Difficulties and complex needs.

**Do you have experience of Children's Residential Care?**

**Do you have the right to work in the UK?**

**You must be over the age of 22 years to work in Children’s Residential Services.**

**Hours**

Full and part time hours available. Minimum 16 hours per week.

**Salary**

**Starting salary potential £22,563 per annum**

£22,563 (£21,255 annual salary) + (1,308 enhancement for 40 weekend hours per month).
- _Figures based on base salary of £21,255 per annum, working full time (37.5 hours per week) and 25% hourly enhanced pay for weekend shift._
- Annual salary increments._
- 27 days annual leave rising to 30 after 5 years and 33 after 10 years plus bank holidays._
- Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies including enhanced maternity._
- Flexible working encouraged._
- Full & Part time opportunities available_

**Location**: Reddish

Do you want to make a real difference to the lives of vulnerable young people? Are you passionate about equity, fairness, and everyone having the right to a happy, fulfilled life? Do you want your employer to support your wellbeing and ambitions to progress your career and development?

Here at Together Trust our vision is to champion a better future for the children, young people, and adults we support.

**About the role**

As a Night Care Worker, you will be attending to the needs of the adults/ children during the night some may have additional needs, domestic duties and appropriate record keeping in accordance with legislation and regulation. Another member of staff will sleep in the unit and can be disturbed if there is an emergency.

To respect and promote the needs of each child, young person and adult arising from their racial, cultural, and religious background.

To maintain appropriate records on the child, young person and adult and ensure that information is passed onto other members of the team.

To administer medication and simple medical procedures for the young people as appropriate, and a willingness to undertake training if required

**Why work for us?**

You will be joining a great team of like-minded people.

We are proud to be a real living wage employer and offer annual incremental pay progression

27 days annual leave rising to 30 after 5 years and 33 after 10 years plus bank holidays.

Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies including enhanced maternity.

Company pension plan with 7% employer contribution.

Comprehensive training and continuing development opportunities.

Long service awards including cash gifts and extra holiday.

Mental Health First Aiders offering support from trained colleagues, and free mental health support through our employee assistance provider Lifeworks.

Access to health plans where you can subscribe to claim towards therapy, dental etc. through Simply Health

Free in person and online yoga classes for all staff

A range of discounts and cycle to work schemes as well as staff council and staff networks.

**Working for Together Trust**

Every day is different at Together Trust, and you’ll be empowering people to live the best life possible. Plus, you’ll be supported by an understanding team and a charity that values and cares for you.

For more information about the benefits we offer, please see the documents attached below.

**We're a Real Living Wage employer.**

Together Trust has committed to paying all staff a significantly higher wage than the government minimum. By officially registering as a Living Wage employer, we are showing our commitment to our employees, now and in the future.

**Shortlisting will take place throughout the duration of the advert as we are seeking more than one individual.