Waking Night Residential Childcare Support Worker
20 hours ago
Woodside
Waking Night Residential Childcare Support Worker If you are considering sending an application, make sure to hit the apply button below after reading through the entire description. Contract Type: Permanent Location: Greater London (Covering Area Camden homes in Camden, Haringey & Islington) Salary: Up to £30,641.52 per annum (dependent on qualification) (Qualified Support Worker salary is based on the proven existing completion of a Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare or equivalent) Specific Hours: 20:00pm- 8:00am (12 hour shifts) Area Camden Area Camden is a part of the Polaris Community, and the aim is to provide the highest levels of care and service to enable young people to achieve their goals. We do this by ensuring our staff are recruited, vetted and trained against a strict framework with emphasis placed on the quality and continuity of our care workers to provide a stable and secure environment for all young people at night. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. We are dedicated to working flexibly and imaginatively with all other professionals and families to ensure the best interests of every young person in our care are consistently met. We are looking for a Qualified Waking Night Support Worker to join out team offering a comprehensive residential service to children and young people, the aim being to ensure the physical, social and emotional care and development of the children and young people in our homes. Benefits • A robust Induction and mandatory training program to up skill our workforce, • Progression within the organisation on promotion and development of given role, • Minimum average of 168 hours per calendar month, • 236 hours annual leave per annum (including bank holidays), • Holiday increase per year - 12 extra hours for 3 years (capped at 272 hours), • Pension scheme after a qualifying period, • As a Waking Night Support Worker you are required to be awake during the duration of your working shift., • To ensure the safety and welfare of each child for the duration of the wake night shift., • Night times can be hard for children as part of the wake night team you will need to be able to offer empathy and compassion during the night time if needed., • Activities with the children, • Bedtime routines that are person centred to the child, • To be able to use a computer to keep accurate records., • To be able to report a child as missing and follow the Philomena procedure in doing so., • Communicate effectively with out of hour services., • Answering phone calls professionally, taking messages and responding to requests and questions., • To carry out duties in line with Area Camden group policies procedures and equal opportunities. Essential skills required • Must be able to work as part of a team / bring energy and enthusiasm to the role, • Experience and knowledge of safeguarding children, • To follow delegated tasks and record detailed handovers., • Be able to maintain Area Camden's policies and procedures., • Can communicate effectively both verbally and in writing., • Have the ability to engage and listen to children. Take action where needed., • Be organised and able to plan and prepare work, • Be willing to work towards the relevant qualification if not held. 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. PandoLogic. Keywords: Child Care Worker, Location: City of London, ENG - SE25 5PY