Waking Night Support Worker

Do you enjoy working with children?

Do you want to work for a well-established national charity who believe in children and young people?

Do you want to be part of a team that are changing young people's lives?

If so, then this role may be for you!

Service Overview

Barnardo's is the UK's largest children's charity, and we are currently on an exciting and innovative journey alongside Leicestershire County Council to deliver a range of children's homes for our most vulnerable young people ensuring they are able to stay close to home.

We are looking for committed individuals who have a passion for working with Care Experienced children who have experienced trauma and are vulnerable to Exploitation.

We want people with a passion to make a difference, to bring stability, fun, laughter and happiness to the young people's lives. The most important part of the job is to give our young people their childhood back and let them be children.

As a Waking Night Support Worker, you will be part of a small skilled team of adults, supporting and parenting up to 3 children in our beautiful newly refurbished home with an experienced and dedicated management team.

Essential Requirements

• Must hold valid UK driving licence (access to pool car provided)
• Must hold the Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare OR be willing to successfully achievethis within the required timeframe.
• Be flexible to commit to Night shift work, including weekends and bank holidays.
• Be able to travel throughout the Locality to meet the requirements of the role.

When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification, Job Description and Additional Information document. This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.

For more information about this role, please contact Sean Fagan – sean.fagan@barnardos.org.uk

Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £23,920.00-£28,600.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Bereavement leave
• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Sick pay

Shift:

• 10 hour shift
• Night shift

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 15857