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Job Title: Waking Night Support Worker

Reports to: Registered Manager & Directors

Hours: 39 HPW

Salary: Competitive Depending on experience

Location: Derbyshire

Benefits: Benefits include, planned career development, an ongoing comprehensive training package, free meals & onsite parking, a ‘Thank-you’ reward system offering high-street vouchers, a sleep-in allowance in addition to the annual salary, and staff wellbeing support, including an onsite mental health first aider.

Purpose of Job:

The post holder will actively promote the rights of Young People as individuals and provide them with quality care in accordance with the policies and procedures of the organisation.

To assist in the provision of a safe and homely environment both individually and as part of a team to help young people achieve their potential. This includes the ability to work within Equal Opportunities and Quality Assurance framework and may include undertaking delegated responsibilities for designated tasks. The ability to maintain confidentiality of client information is also important.

The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff, volunteers, and contractors to share this commitment.

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Duties and Responsibilities

Physical/Emotional/Social Needs of Young People

Assist in the development of new techniques and approaches to the childcare provision

Promote, safeguard and protect the welfare of each Young Person

Provide support and reassurance to any Young Person who should wake in the night/early hours, following guidelines, alerting

sleep in staff as necessary

Establish and maintain positive and trusting relationships with the Young People that will promote their sense of security

Provide firm, consistent and fair boundaries in respect of their behaviour and employ appropriate and agreed sanctions

Promote the development of a healthy lifestyle for Young People

Assist in the organization of activities and participate in group holidays

Assist in the preparation of meals, complete cleaning and laundry tasks within the home to meet the needs of the Young People.

Observe and assess the behaviour of Young People

Assist in the planning and preparation of Young People for admission or discharge, to and from residential care

Work within the principles of the therapeutic parenting model at all times

Team Expectations

Assist client-need and ensure that all Young People have care plans and to develop, implement and review packages of care

Work as a member of a team, ensuring that the reception, ongoing care and discharge of Young People is undertaken in accordance with the statutory framework and policies & procedures of the organisation

Attend and contribute to staff meetings; this involves participation and collaboration with other staff in the provision of care to enable the development of the home

Work closely and in co-operation with carers, social work staff, specialists and other professional agencies in accordance with the role and function of the home

Attend childcare reviews and other forums where young people’s needs are being considered

Support less experienced staff from time to time as part of their induction process to the home in conjunction with the organization’s policies and procedures

Make positive use of supervision by more senior staff

Participate in the staff appraisal scheme

Show a willingness to undertake appropriate training as part of overall professional development. All staff are expected to undertake all compulsory training and training to Diploma level

Administrative

To undertake routine administrative tasks and provide written reports and maintain the Young Person’s file as required by the organisation’s policies and procedures

Compile reports, including Review, Progress and Incident reports

Adhere to appropriate guidelines and procedures

Receive complaints in accordance with the policies and procedures of the organisation

Undertake financial management and recording of day-to-day petty cash maintenance in accordance with the organisation’s policies and procedures

Carry out duties in accordance with the health & safety at work act, adopting safe working practices, in accordance with the organisation’s policies and procedures

All duties and responsibilities will be carried out in accordance with the policies and procedures of the organisation

Participate in alternating shift pattern

Common Duties and Responsibilities:

Safeguarding

You must ensure that safeguarding underpins every aspect of your practice, and that the safety of each young person in the Company’s care is paramount. You must report any practice that may put a young person at risk immediately to your line manager, or higher if appropriate.

Supervision and Appraisal

All members of staff will receive support, supervision and appraisal and it is the responsibility of each member of staff to follow the company’s procedure in respect of supervision and appraisal.

Equality and Diversity

As an organisation we are committed to promoting a just society that gives everyone an equal chance to learn, work and live free from discrimination and prejudice. To ensure our commitment is put into practice we have developed policies, which will seek to remove any barriers to equality of opportunity and to eliminate unfair and unlawful discrimination.

These policies apply to all employees of the company.

Confidentiality

All members of staff are required to confirm that they will not divulge to anyone personal and/or confidential information to which they may have access during their work.

Induction

The company has put in place an induction programme designed to quality standards to help new employees to become effective in their roles and to find their way in the organisation.

Legal and Statutory Responsibilities

All staff must be prepared to comply with the comapny’s Health and Safety policies and attend relevant statutory training as required.

The comapny is committed to diversity and inclusion of staff and service users. All staff are always required to demonstrate their commitment to these policies in their day-to-day work and to treat others with dignity and respect.

Corporate Responsibilities

All staff are expected to demonstrate a commitment to the vision, aims and core principles of the company and to be prepared to contribute towards these aims within their staff team.

The job description sets out the duties of the post at the time it was drawn up. The post holder may be required from time to time undertake other duties as may be reasonably expected, without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed