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SalaryThe starting salary is £23,248 per annum based on a 30-hour working week, pro-rata to £27,897 plus an additional, generous unsocial hours payment for working weekends and bank holidays.
Are you ready to start an exciting and rewarding career caring for children in one of our children's homes in Woking?
We are excited to be hiring a new Residential Waking Night Worker to join our fantastic team!
Rewards and Benefits
- 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
- Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
- An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
- Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
- Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
- A generous local government salary related pension
- Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
- 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
- Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
About our home
Ruth House is a home that provides long term care to children with Learning Disabilities and Autism and provides short stays for children and young people with autism in mental health or emotional crisis. We are looking for a Waking Night staff who has the enthusiasm and creativity to enhance and improve the lived experiences of these young people.
About the role
As a Residential Waking Night Worker, you will play a key role in ensuring our children and young people receive safe and supportive care throughout the night. You will support children and young people to follow their evening routines to settle and sleep well and will act as a positive and reliable role model. You will build meaningful relationships with the children and young people and will use Positive Behaviour Support informed practice to support all aspects of your work, including managing risk and vulnerability.
Along with a dedicated and committed team we will support you to achieve the mandatory, nationally recognised, Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (within two years of starting) if you don't already have this. Gaining this qualification will open opportunities for you to progress to a Senior Residential Worker (starting at £31,262 per annum) along with helping you grow the skills needed to be an effective Residential Worker.
Shortlisting criteria
To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:
- GCSEs in English and Maths (or equivalent)
- A passion and commitment for working with children and young people
- Some understanding of the issues that may affect children and young people with emotional and/or mental health issues
- An ability to remain calm and confident in a range of situations
- A commitment to working evenings, nights, weekends and bank holidays
Due to our legal obligations, we can only accept applications from people 22 years old and above. You will need to have the willingness and ability to travel to meet the demands of the role.
So, if you think you have what it takes, can match our energy to be exceptional, and are willing to learn, we (and our children) really want to hear from you.
To apply you will need to upload your CV and answer the following questions:
- Looking at our advert please tell us what it is about the role that has motivated you to apply?
- Please tell us about the relevant experience or transferable skills you have in relation to this role?
- What three qualities do you have that would make you a good Support Worker and why will these be important?
- Please tell us how you would you handle a situation where challenging behaviour was present? Please offer a relevant example if you can.
If your application is shortlisted, you will be invited to a short first round virtual interview to explore your answers to the above questions (lasting approx. 10-15 min), and if successful following this, invited to meet us at one of our homes for an interview. We will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis so feel free to submit an application as soon as you wish, and we will come back to you as quickly as possible.
Contact us
This advert closes at 23:59 on 26th April 2024 with interviews to follow.
Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.
An enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children's and Adults' Barred List checks will be required for this role.
We are committed to the safe recruitment of staff in our Residential homes across Surrey therefore if you are successful in being offered a role within our service, we will work with you to collect all required checks in line with government guidance.
We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.
Our Commitment
Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:
- The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
- The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form
Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.
We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.
