About the role
Are you looking for a flexible job that fits around your family or studying and where you can make a real difference to the lives of young people?
A family feel environment working alongside a great team all working to improve the outcomes of our young people. Welford House is a seven bedded residential home, housing children (up to the age of 18 years), whose emotional and behavioural difficulties are such that they are unable to live within their own or a substitute family setting; and who require an environment in which they can come to terms with their past, in order that they may have a bright future.
We are looking for a self-motivated, enthusiastic and experienced person to join our staff team of Night Care Supervisors.
- Assisting day staff in settling children at bedtime and waking them for school.
- Dealing with children who wake in the night, who may be frightened or whose behaviour may be challenging and helping them to settle.
- Maintaining accurate notes in the homes log’s and writing incident reports as required
- Undertaking a range of light duties such as setting table, emptying dishwasher, washing tea towels.
- You will work alongside a sleep-in member of the team sharing responsibility.
Night Wake Supervisors work on a rota basis, with 2 nights on duty 22:00-08:00 and 4 nights off (including weekends and Bank Holidays).
Please note that annual pay will be pro-rata, the hourly rate is £10.66-10.91 and on top of this enhancements are paid for unsocial hours, Sundays and Bank holidays. There are also opportunities to pick up additional shifts if you want to earn more.
Although previous experience within a similar setting and qualifications would be beneficial, it is not essential as we provide all the training required to help our employees have the best start in their career. If you demonstrate a willingness to learn we will give you the tools you need to succeed.
For more information about this role or to arrange an informal discussion please contact Tim.Morrison@nctrust.co.uk
About you
- You enjoy interacting with young people, having either work, voluntary or personal experience.
- You are enthusiastic, patient and flexible amongst other things. You find it easy to establish and build positive relationships with Young People.
- You are a confident communicator who finds it easy to relate to colleagues and young people.
- You are able to maintain accurate records and solve problems, using good verbal or written reasoning.
- You are confident working through the night taking responsibility for the security of the building and the care of our young people.
- You are able to engage with young people who may struggle with their emotions and recovery from traumatic experiences.
- You are emotionally intelligent, resilient and can put the needs of a young person first
The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS clearance and two suitable references. Please make sure that your supporting statement covers how you fulfil the essential criteria set out in the Job description person specification as this will be used to shortlist for interview. You will need to provide a full employment history including any gaps since leaving full time education.
Our benefits
We are committed to continuous improvement, building a skilled, knowledgeable, and flexible workforce alongside promoting innovation and creativity whilst keeping children, young people and families at the heart of all we do.
We really value our workforce and offer you a great benefits package including:
- Induction Programme
- Extensive Learning & Development and career development opportunities
- Flexible and family working arrangements including enhanced maternity benefits
- A permanent, supportive and inclusive management team where you will be empowered to make good professional decisions
- Local government Pension Scheme
- Employee Discount Scheme
- 28 days’ annual leave, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time) and an additional 5 days, after 5 years’ service
- Opportunity to purchase up to 25 days
About us
Northamptonshire Children’s Trust was established in November 2020 to deliver Children’s Services to the newly established North and West Northants County Councils. The Trust is wholly owned and funded but operationally independent from the Councils; this provides the organisation with unique opportunities to explore new ways of working and to be more agile and adaptable in its approach to service delivery. We are developing a culture that allows the very highest quality of professional practice to flourish and evolve, delivering at the cutting edge of new innovation.
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