Position Overview & Specifications

This Ofsted-Registered Children’s Home Provider is looking for a passionate, caring Waking Night Support Worker to join a dedicated team of professionals in delivering high quality care to extremely vulnerable children in a Residential Care Setting.

Based in West Molesey Surrey, the home provides Residential care and therapeutic work to children with Mental Health Difficulties and Emotional Behavioural disorder.

Salary/Pay:

Initial Salary of £22,000 - £26,000 on experience.

Benefits:

Employee Assistance Programme.
30 days holiday inc bank holidays.
Pension scheme.
A structured Progression system with financial increments alongside it.
Chance to work towards a Level 3 Diploma in Therapeutic Child Care and Education – fully funded by the client.
An opportunity to do rewarding work in the community and make a real difference in children’s lives.

Schedule:

Full time Waking Nights
10pm-8am Shifts
Monday - Thursday

Requirements:

Understanding of current Children’s Homes Regulations, Quality Standards 2015, Ofsted inspection framework and statutory LAC guidance including the Care Planning, Placement and Case Review Regulations 2010.
Knowledge and understanding of legislation relating to the care, education, health and development of children and young people including statutory LAC guidance, PEPs and missing protocols.
Up to date knowledge of childcare and child development including attachment, trauma and separation.
Good understanding of health and safety policies and procedures including fire safety, COSHH, food hygiene, risk assessment.
First aid qualified.
Ability to engage with children and young people with emotional, behavioural and psychological difficulties as a result of childhood experiences, poor mental health, domestic abuse, substance misuse, sexual abuse and learning disability.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to prioritise own workload.
Ability to use ICT for record keeping and communication
Willingness to undertake level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare.
Full Driving License and access to a car, must be willing to drive both local and long distances.
Ongoing satisfactory DBS record.
Sound experience of working with children and young people.
Experience of working with adolescent children in a care setting. (preferred)
Understanding of attachment disorder.
Understanding of Therapeutic Parenting, the PACE approach and/or other models of working with traumatised children.