Dudley Lodge Safeguarding Children Services
Dudley Lodge Family Assessment Centre - 143 Warwick Road, Coventry, CV3 6AT
Bonner House – 172 Sellywood Road, Bournville, Birmingham, B30 1TJ
Saxon House- 96 Tettenhall Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 0BP
Job Description & Personal Specification
Job Title:
Waking Night Assessment Worker Grade:
£11.89 - £14.87 per hour plus an additional £10.87 allowance for each night worked. Shift Time:
9:30pm – 7:30am (10 hours each night) Location:
Coventry Is the post exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act? Yes. Does the post require a DBS check? Yes. Our Commitment Statement Our expectation of all staff is to demonstrate kindness, empathy, and fairness to all. Dudley Lodge strives to provide an inclusive working environment where employees can bring their authentic self to work. Where difference is recognised, respected, valued, and celebrated. Our approach to inclusion and diversity is rooted in listening, learning, and acting. This includes conducting ongoing listening forums, implementing Inclusion & Diversity talking/support groups, workshops, and training, good quality supervision, surveys, and collaborative working parties, aiming to receive honest feedback, reflect, and continuously strive to improve. Purpose of Job
To work with families, observing and recording the parents’ abilities to meet the safety and care needs of their children through daily observations. To ensure parents/carers prioritise the safety and welfare needs of their children. To create a supportive learning environment for parents and children. To provide childcare while parents/carers attend Groups and Individual Sessions. To ensure the safety of children and families during the night. Follow procedures to ensure building security at night. Duties and Responsibilities
To ensure the safety and welfare of children remains central to the assessment/intervention process. To actively participate in assessing children and families, observing, supervising, and recording interactions. To provide a service valuing and respecting the strengths and backgrounds of families. To ensure safety during the night, involving dynamic risk assessments. To carry out regular patrols and provide supervision as needed. To collaborate with night colleagues to plan shifts and support each other. To contribute to team meetings for practice and resource development. To use sensitivity in challenging and teaching parenting practices. To provide structured feedback to parents during and at the end of shifts. To manage workload effectively and meet deadlines for written recordings. To assist with childcare duties as required. To liaise with managers and source other agencies/resources as appropriate. To provide a culturally sensitive service for children and families. To promote equal opportunities and anti-oppressive practice. To implement Child Protection Procedures and the Centre’s policies. To participate in training and supervision, identifying relevant courses for development. To be aware of health and safety responsibilities at work. To provide evidence in court if required. Special Conditions: Required to work shifts, including weekends and Bank Holidays. Work in a flexible manner to meet the Centre's needs. Access multiple floors and assist with emergency procedures. Restrictions on personal phone/camera use. Compliance with the Centre’s Equal Opportunities Policy. Failure to report abuse may constitute a disciplinary offence. Dudley Lodge is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults. We are an equal opportunities employer.
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Waking Night Assessment Worker Grade:
£11.89 - £14.87 per hour plus an additional £10.87 allowance for each night worked. Shift Time:
9:30pm – 7:30am (10 hours each night) Location:
Coventry Is the post exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act? Yes. Does the post require a DBS check? Yes. Our Commitment Statement Our expectation of all staff is to demonstrate kindness, empathy, and fairness to all. Dudley Lodge strives to provide an inclusive working environment where employees can bring their authentic self to work. Where difference is recognised, respected, valued, and celebrated. Our approach to inclusion and diversity is rooted in listening, learning, and acting. This includes conducting ongoing listening forums, implementing Inclusion & Diversity talking/support groups, workshops, and training, good quality supervision, surveys, and collaborative working parties, aiming to receive honest feedback, reflect, and continuously strive to improve. Purpose of Job
To work with families, observing and recording the parents’ abilities to meet the safety and care needs of their children through daily observations. To ensure parents/carers prioritise the safety and welfare needs of their children. To create a supportive learning environment for parents and children. To provide childcare while parents/carers attend Groups and Individual Sessions. To ensure the safety of children and families during the night. Follow procedures to ensure building security at night. Duties and Responsibilities
To ensure the safety and welfare of children remains central to the assessment/intervention process. To actively participate in assessing children and families, observing, supervising, and recording interactions. To provide a service valuing and respecting the strengths and backgrounds of families. To ensure safety during the night, involving dynamic risk assessments. To carry out regular patrols and provide supervision as needed. To collaborate with night colleagues to plan shifts and support each other. To contribute to team meetings for practice and resource development. To use sensitivity in challenging and teaching parenting practices. To provide structured feedback to parents during and at the end of shifts. To manage workload effectively and meet deadlines for written recordings. To assist with childcare duties as required. To liaise with managers and source other agencies/resources as appropriate. To provide a culturally sensitive service for children and families. To promote equal opportunities and anti-oppressive practice. To implement Child Protection Procedures and the Centre’s policies. To participate in training and supervision, identifying relevant courses for development. To be aware of health and safety responsibilities at work. To provide evidence in court if required. Special Conditions: Required to work shifts, including weekends and Bank Holidays. Work in a flexible manner to meet the Centre's needs. Access multiple floors and assist with emergency procedures. Restrictions on personal phone/camera use. Compliance with the Centre’s Equal Opportunities Policy. Failure to report abuse may constitute a disciplinary offence. Dudley Lodge is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults. We are an equal opportunities employer.
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