Waking Night Residential Childcare Support Worker

Apple Orchard • Permanent • Guildford, Surrey, England, United Kingdom • 2h ago

Waking Night Residential Childcare Support Worker

Company: Apple Orchard

Salary: £28,619.14 per annum with potential to earn extra with overtime hours.

Location: Guildford, Surrey

Contract: Full Time, permanent

Specific Hours: Approx 40 hours per week. 10pm - 9am working five days on and five off.

Apple Orchard provides safe, nurturing environments where young people can build positive relationships, overcome past challenges and achieve their full potential.

We're looking for friendly, outgoing Waking Night Residential Childcare Support Workers to join our supportive team. A Level 3 qualification in Residential Childcare (or similar) is ideal, but not essential - we welcome applications from those willing to work towards it.

Benefits:

Company pension
Access to our Exchange Employee Discount Scheme
Access to wellbeing programmes via our Exchange Provision
Promotion opportunities

Responsibilities:

Work approx. 55 hours per week on a rota of 5 nights on, 5 nights off, with occasional extra cover if needed.
Promote the welfare and safety of young people in line with the Children Act 1989.
Attend weekly staff meetings/supervision when not on shift the night before.
Take part in required training and attend the annual summer holiday when needed.
Arrive on time, complete handovers, and stay informed about each young person's needs and events of the day.
Build an understanding of each young person to help assess and meet their ongoing emotional and practical needs.
Support consistent bedtime routines and encourage good hygiene habits.
Monitor young people throughout the night, recording all disturbances, movements and key events clearly.
Complete nightly paperwork, including the Daily Register, fridge/freezer checks, fire alarm tests and task sheets.
Prepare the breakfast table, promote healthy eating, and tidy away afterwards.
Carry out any additional duties requested by the line manager.
Maintain safety and security at all times - this is the highest priority.

Apple Orchard is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to a DBS check at enhanced level if successful for the position.

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