Night Support Worker

We are recruiting for Night Support Workers to join our well-established team at our Children and Young People Residential Care Home Tigh Abaid, in Langford, Nr Newark NG23. Hours of work are from 19:30pm to 07:30am on a fixed two week rota. Week1(M,T,F,S,S) Week2(W,Th). 

About the position:

As a Night Support Worker, you will be key in helping young people with complex needs. Our approach. Being a Night Support Worker is a challenging role, but the rewards are incomparable to any other job. Work with us. As a Night Support Worker you will be working in an environment where the little things that you do every day could have life-changing results. Your ambition for the young people you support will help them take steps to fulfilling their potential.

What will you be doing:

Becoming a support worker 

• Working with all levels of the Staff Team to safeguard our young people at all time.
• Participating in a wide range of innovative and exciting recreational events held within the home and wider community.
• Assisting with practical matters relating to care (cooking, cleaning etc.)
• Creating positive relationships with the young people and offering them unconditional dignity and respect.
• Meeting the physical, emotional, behavioural and cultural needs of the young people.
• Continually maintaining accurate and clear record keeping.
• Ensuring that the needs of the young person are being met and reviewing and recording changes to those needs.
• Actively contributing to the development of the team. Workforce development.

What experience and qualifications do you need:

• A Diploma / BTEC Level 3 in Residential Childcare (or equivalent) or a willingness to complete this qualification within a fixed timeframe.

• A genuine passion for care and to be motivated by contributing to the progression of others.

• A strong team player.

• Resilience to keep going at difficult times and to ask for support if needed.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Computer literacy.

Kisimul is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people, and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Kisimul is committed to valuing diversity and promoting equality for all

All applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS Check. Kisimul Group Ltd is an equal opportunities employer.