Wake Night Support Workers- Romford/Ilford ( £12 per hour)
We are currently looking to recruit Waking Night Support Workers to join our Romford/Ilford homes on a permanent basis working 40 hours per week. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who would like to start a new structured career path working within a challenging yet exciting, fast paced position, delivering support to young people, in their own home, who are experiencing social, emotional and behavioural difficulties.
About Heartwood
With more than a decade’s service in the field of social care, Heartwood Care Group have provided an experienced support for children and young people in their local communities delivering a tailored approach to each child and a flexible care for those with emotional and/or behavioural difficulties who are emotionally vulnerable and occasionally challenging.
Key Responsibilities
· Ensure that the rights of the young people are upheld and promoted at all times in accordance with the principles of choice, respect, dignity and privacy.
· Ensure that all issues relating to the safeguarding of vulnerable children and/or adults are reported according to policies and procedures and in accordance with the safeguarding policy.
· Ensure that if there are significant changes to individual service users’ needs these are raised with the Service Manager.
· Promote young people’s involvement in all areas including service delivery, quality assurance and organisational development.
· Communicate effectively (written and verbal) with both internal colleagues and external bodies alike.
The Ideal candidate will be:
· Preferred candidates with previous experience in working with young people who display challenging behaviour.
· Preferred candidates NVQ Qualified (Minimum Level 3) in a social care related subject.
· Able to demonstrate an understanding of social emotional and behavioural difficulties and how these may impact the lives of the young people that we support.
· Able to inspire and encourage young people to engage in all aspects of daily living.
· An empowering, approachable and resilient worker.
· Confident, influential and inspiring.
What we offer
· Fully Funded training and qualifications
. Employee Assistance
· Nest Pension Scheme
· Maternity and Sick pay
. Holiday allowance
. Employee Discounts
· Refer a friend scheme
Salary:
· £12/hour
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
"This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment
"All successful candidates offered employment will be subject to compulsory screening checks, this will include employment references and an Enhanced DBS check.”
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £12.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount
Schedule:
- Night shift
- Weekend availability
Application question(s):
- Are you over the age of 21?
- Are you willing to commit to 40 hours/week?
Work Location: In person