Residential childcare worker-nightss

Job details

Contractual hours 30

Basis Part time

Package This role qualifies for salary enhancements for night and weekend working

Terms and Conditions: Part Time, Permanent, 1x 30 hours per week, 1x 20 hours per week

Department: People

shortlisting w/c 15.6.26

interviews w/c 20.6.26

Overview

Apple Trees are looking to recruit two Support Worker – Nights to work in our progressive and ‘Outstanding’ short break service supporting children and young people who have a learning disability, autism, physical disability or complex health needs. These young people may have had adverse childhood experiences which need to be considered alongside their disabilities and additional needs.

Responsibilities

• Work in a fast-paced environment; responding to the needs of the children and young people during the night and responding to emergency situations as they arise.
• The role involves providing personal care, administration of medication, completing records, and attendance at team meetings / training during the day.
• This type of care needs to be closely monitored and recorded, and specific risk management plans need to be in place in order to ensure the safety of the young person; prioritisation and organisation skills are key.

Qualifications and requirements

• The candidate must be over the age of 21 and have experience of supporting children and young people with these types of needs and have experience of working in a residential setting or relative experience.
• Diploma Level 3 which is equivalent to the NVQ 3 Health and Social Care or be working towards it, or have the ability to complete within 12 months. Other equivalent qualifications to be considered (in an associated field i.e. Child Care, Youth Work, Working with Children and Young People) is an essential requirement of this post.
• Please include supporting information which evidences how you meet the criteria detailed on the key requirements document.

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