Senior Night Support Worker

Are you a qualified Children's or Adults Support Worker looking for a new, challenging and rewarding role? Are you looking for an opportunity to join a truly unique therapeutic community with an excellent reputation in Cranborne, Dorset?

We are looking for QUALIFIED and COMMITTED individuals to join a residential service as a Senior Night Support Worker, supporting young people aged 16-25 years old with EBD (Emotional Behavioural Difficulties)

**We can only consider candidates who hold a Level 3 NVQ qualification for Children or Adult Care**

You will support young people in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment, where you can enable them to develop socially, emotionally, and behaviourally in a setting where they feel safe and cared for.

Job Title: Senior Night Support Worker

Salary: £29,688 - £31,053 (Extra £25 each night shift worked - approx £4000 additionally per year on top of salary)

Location: Cranborne, Dorset (BH21 postcode)

Hours: 7:45pm - 8:15am

Rota: 4 on 4 off

Contract: Permanent

**Due to the nature of the role we can only consider candidates for the role who hold a Full UK Manual Driving Licence as you may be required to transport the young people from time to time**

Benefits:

• Training and NVQ qualifications, all fully funded!
• Car lease scheme
• Perkbox discounts subscriptions
• Specialist staff training and development
• Free membership health cash back plan
• Life assurance and pention
• Cycle to Work scheme

About the Role

• To be responsible for co-ordinating shifts in the absence of, or when delegated by a Night Team Manager
• To co-ordinate shifts, managing and supporting staff ensuring their operation of good working practice.
• To be involved in the direct delivery of services to young people by the aims of the company.
• To assist the management team in providing the highest possible standards of care guidance, support and protection for the young people and cooperate fully with colleagues.
• Take responsibility for team meetings
• Ensure all young people are being provided with a high standard of care and all their needs are met
• Record keeping and administration as required to include supporting auditing and maintenance of children's files.
• To be constantly vigilant on health and safety matters and to share concerns of the same immediately with line management.
• To complete regular supervisions and and performance reviews

Requirements of a Senior Night Support Worker:

• Level 3 NVQ qualification in Children or Adults or equivalent ESSENTIAL
• Experience working in support role, and have relevant knowledge of and experience within special needs environment DESIRABLE
• Basic First Aid training DESIRABLE
• Experience supporting people with complex need and challenging behaviours DESIRABLE
• Understanding of Safeguarding and DOLs procedures DESIRABLE
• Full UK manual driver's licence and access to a vehicle is essential as you may be required to transport young people from time to time ESSENTIAL
• Minimum age of 21 due to the needs of the Young People ESSENTIAL

If you are passionate about the lives of young people and want to make a real difference, supporting young people, whilst starting on a career path within health & social care - this is the job for you!

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