Waking Night Support Worker

This Well Established OFSTED Registered Children's Home provider are seeking caring, empathetic and above all else nurturing Children's Residential Support workers for its home located in Central Hove area.

The client has two homes in close proximity varying from 5-7 beds, the homes specialise in supporting children with EBD and Learning Disabilities. The client offers a wealth of training opportunities and a clear progression path with financial increments alongside it.

You will be working as part of a small team with our local authority social workers, families and health care professionals alongside other homes within organization you may also be requested to attend at meetings concerning children and young people as appropriate. The role also requires you to report all matters of concern, for example, emergencies or unusual events within the home to the senior on duty.

**Will accept applicants with no children's experience but previous Adult experience,**

**Do you hold a NVQ Level 3 in Children and Young People Services? Or are you willing to work towards it?**
- **Driving Licence is Essential**_
- **Schedule**:_
- **Waking Night shifts.**:

- **Shifts scheduled in a rota format.**:

- **Annual Holiday Entitlement.**:

- **Salary will be based on Experience.**

**Desired Experience**:

- Experience of direct work or involvement with children as a paid worker, volunteer, carer or as part of a family.
- Experience in the role of a support worker and/or key worker. Experience in care and control of children and young people with challenging behaviour.

**Desired Qualifications**

NVQ Level 3 Children's and Young People Services or **Willing to Work towards.**

**Responsibilities**:

- Make yourself aware of the safeguarding policy and all other safeguarding policies and procedures during induction, training and personal development. Stay up to date with changes in procedures.
- Keep all those sleeping in the Home safe and secure throughout the night.
- Know who the safeguarding leads are and how to report concerns.
- Comply with all training in identifying signs of harm and abuse. Respond immediately to any young person to keep them safe.
- Access company support if feeling distressed from being involved with a case or incident.
- You will be required to attend Strategy Meetings and Child Protection Case Conferences if appropriate.
- Keep accurate, objective records of any concerns or incidents as per company safeguarding reporting procedures.
- Ensure that all children and young people have their needs met, and their welfare is always promoted.
- Maintain standards of good practice always, establishing purposeful and constructive relationships and appropriate role modelling to assist with the development of each child’s life, activities, education, social skills and personal skills.
- Promote and encourage learning by the children and young people with any educational programmes, provisions and educational activities.
- Able to communicate with other agencies and professionals e.g. education, health, police etc.. Commitment to keep children safe and protect them from harm. Able to manage stress in self and others.
- Participate and assist with social workers or other professional persons. Where applicable to attend to and contribute to any child’s review, case conference and planning meetings as appropriate.
- Ensure all visitors to the home are appropriately vetted and securely signed into the home.
- Take appropriate action in line with line management instructions to ensure that children’s care plans are implemented and reviewed so that the child’s stay is managed, their health, social and emotional development is monitored, and appropriate opportunities are made available to them.
- Maintain the safety and security at night of the facilitating environment and those within it, by carrying out regular security checks of the building and regular checks on and monitoring of the children through the night and in line with their individual Relevant Plans, and taking direct action when needed and necessary and including waking the sleeping-in person to ensure the safety and security at night of the facilitating environment and those within it.
- Report missing children to all relevant individuals and agency’s including police, responsible local authority and those with parental responsibility, including completing reporting missing from care reports.
- Physically intervene if a child’s behaviour is dangerous to others or to themselves, in accordance with procedural guidance of the establishment and relevant legislation.
- Follow and adhere to child protection policies and procedures, children’s standards and legislation.

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

**Salary**: £20,309.00-£21,648.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay

Shift:

- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Night shift
- Overnight shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Hove, Ea