Hours: Waking nights (4 on / 4 off)
Overview
Working in our Children’s Homes means being a part of a young person’s day‑to‑day life. This means being there for the highest highs and lowest lows. Our night support workers are a part of enabling our young people to get their childhood back and create pathways to become well‑rounded adults – an incredibly rewarding role to have. There will be challenges along the way but there will also be the smallest moments which feel like a huge small victory!
Our homes accommodate young people with social, emotional and mental health needs, and our aim is to create the best possible outcome for the young people in our care. Our night support workers are fulfilled by the idea of affecting even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little things.
Responsibilities
You’ll take care of the home and our young people through the night. There will be times when a young person wakes up in the middle of the night dealing with severe trauma, feeling ill, upset or just unable to sleep – having someone there that understands them and provides support in that moment can make a huge difference. Building a rapport and becoming someone our young people can trust in their time of need is what we are looking for. In quieter times we will need you to take care of tasks around the home such as paperwork, cleaning and laundry.
Working here is never dull, and the work really matters. It’s about tapping into each young person’s needs, personality and potential – and guiding them toward a positive future.
Benefits
- Salary: Base salary of £29,449 – £32,496
- Bonuses: £1,400 Attendance Allowance – assuming good attendance
- Training: A full 4‑week induction on our Care Academy
- Holiday: 7 weeks’ holiday
- Progression: Opportunity to join our ‘Aspire’ future managers programme
- Flexible benefits package: adjust holiday allowance, pension and life insurance
- Wellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance
- Medical cover to claim back cost of optician or dentist appointments and high‑street discounts
- Beautiful working environments with the very best facilities
- Recommend a friend scheme: £1,000 bonus each time
Qualifications & Skills
A ‘can do’ attitude – a team player who rolls up their sleeves to help others
We genuinely care about our young people and each other, so honesty and empathy is a must
The resilience to be able to deal with challenging situations
A full UK driving licence held for at least 12 months
If you don’t have a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent), we’ll pay for you to study and support you every step of the way
You’ll start life as an NSO by joining our ‘Care Academy’ – 4 weeks of off‑the‑job training with experienced WG professionals to help you feel confident and ready to support our young people.
Join the UK’s best special education and care provider
We are committed to inclusion, creating an environment where everyone feels respected, valued and that they truly belong. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities and abilities. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
We are proud to be recognised as an inclusive employer and are committed to making our recruitment and workplace practices inclusive and accessible. If you need any adjustments to support you through the recruitment process or in the workplace, we’ll be there every step of the way.
By building a diverse and inclusive team, we’re better able to support the children, young people and families we serve and ensure every member of our team can thrive, grow, and be their authentic self.
The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (we will cover the cost) and an online search. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.
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