Night Care Worker

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Full time
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Job offered by: Kedleston Group Limited
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Contact Information:

careers@kedlestongroup.com Location:

Staines Closing Date:

No Closing Date Stated Job Type:

Permanent Setting:

Millstream Lodge About the role: As a

Night Care Worker

at our Children’s home, you will be an integral part of our team who put the children and young people at the heart of everything we do. You will remain awake throughout the night whilst supervising the home and ensuring the safety of our young people. You will check that all of our

children

and

young people

are present within the home and will assist with any child who may be unwell, upset or just wants to talk - therefore you will be a great listener, and ready to lend an ear as and when needed. About you: Ideally, for this role, we are looking for someone who has experience of working within a children’s home setting, is passionate about supporting young people and holds, or is working towards a

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

or equivalent. If you don’t have the experience or qualifications yet, but share our commitment to developing confident and capable young people and making a difference to their lives by meeting their educational, health and social care needs in structured, nurturing school and home provisions, we would love to hear from you. Duties include, but not limited to: Supervision Remaining awake at all times while on duty and supervising the home. Investigating and reporting, as necessary, to senior staff if an intruder alarm sounds. Ensuring that all children are present on a regular cycle and reporting to senior staff any missing children. Checking the security of the building and alerting senior staff of any security breaches. Reporting Keeping a detailed nightly Log and providing this report to senior staff before going off duty. Providing or contributing to oral and written assessments, reports and reviews relating to individual children or groups of children. General Care and Support Assisting the day care staff in helping the children to settle at bedtime. Assisting the day staff to get the children up in the morning and ready. Assisting any child who is complaining of being unwell, or who is upset, and alerting the Sleep In member of staff as necessary. Establishing appropriate professional relationships with the children. Displaying levels of personal behaviour which will provide an appropriate model for the children. Participating in the safeguarding of all the children and ensuring that the homes Child Protection Policy is adhered to. Ensuring the health and safety of the children by adhering to the homes ‘Health and Safety Policy’. Reporting faults and repairs required whenever necessary. Assisting with specific domestic duties, e.g. laundry / cleaning, as required. Why work for us? A competitive salary and generous annual leave entitlement. A comprehensive induction programme so you can hit the ground running. Continued professional development and training. Contributions to your pension. A friendly, passionate team committed to getting the best outcomes for our young people. Benefits include: £500 refer-a-friend bonus. £500 golden hello bonus (after successfully passing probation). Life assurance/death in service - 2 x salary. Cycle to work scheme and laptop loans. Discounts on cinema trips, electronics, fashion, home and garden, travel, groceries, gifts, utilities, health and fitness. Birthday treats. Long service and employee of the month awards. Employee assistance and counselling service, wellbeing support and advice. Optional flu jab. About us: Millstream Lodge is a 5-bed home for children who may experience social, emotional, and mental health difficulties and for those on the autism spectrum. The home is built on strong foundations of empathy, understanding, respect and acceptance of each child’s individual background, experiences, preferences, challenges and needs. You will support and nurture children to build their confidence and capability and reach high to achieve their full potential. Kedleston Group Limited is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. You will be expected to engage in annual safeguarding training, be familiar with key policies and ensure you know the steps to take should be made aware of a safeguarding or child protection concern. You will remain vigilant and act swiftly if you have concerns about a child and be an appropriate role model for both children and colleagues at all times. The successful candidate is required to provide references and will be expected to undertake an enhanced DBS check. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

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