30,849 – £33,896 assuming good attendance Hours: Waking nights (4 on / 4 off) 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. 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. Get out what you put in Youll 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 provide 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 paper work, cleaning and laundry. For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the care sector. With us, youll get to make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people plus youll get: Bonuses: £1,400 Attendance Allowance assuming good attendance Training: A full 4-week induction on our Care Academy Holiday: Youll work hard at WG, so youll be rewarded with 7 weeks holiday If career development is your thing, most of our team leaders and managers have been promoted from within our group plus you could join our Aspire future managers programme Flexible benefits package: meaning you can increase/decrease your holiday allowance, pension and life insurance check out our benefitshere Wellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance Medical cover so you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentist appointment and a host of high-street discounts Beautiful working environments with the very best facilities check out our homeshere A recommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus every time Our young people come from all walks of life, diverse backgrounds and with different needs and our workforce reflects that diversity, so that our teams can engage, encourage and inspire our young people to be themselves. 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 A full UK driving licence which youve held for at least 12 months If you dont have a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent), well pay for you to study and support you every step of the way Youll start life as a 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 UKs best special education and care provider At Witherslack Group, inclusion is part of who we are. As a specialist provider of education and care for children and young people with special educational needs, we understand the importance of embracing individuality and championing difference- especially when it comes to neurodiversity. We celebrate diverse perspectives, lived experiences, and the unique strengths that each person brings to our community. If you need any adjustments to support you through the recruitment process or in the workplace, well be there every step of the way.
By building a diverse and inclusive team, were 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. To view our ex-offenders policy please click here. Childrens Support Worker / Residential Support Worker / Care Worker / Career in Care / Working with Children / SEMH…