Family Care Group
Residential Childcare Worker - Waking Nights
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Are you driven to make a real difference in the lives of children and young people? Do you have the compassion, resilience, and commitment to support children with learning disabilities through the night, helping them feel safe, secure, and supported?
We're looking for dedicated Waking Night Residential Childcare Workers to join our caring, experienced team in Formby.
About us:
Family Care are a family-owned social care provider working therapeutically with children for over 30 years, we are committed to creating a safe, nurturing, and supportive environment where every child and young person can thrive.
About the role:
As a Waking Night RCW, you will play a key role in ensuring the overnight safety and well-being of the children in our care. Working as part of a therapeutic team, you'll contribute to a calm and secure environment where young people can feel protected and respected, even while they sleep.
Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- To remain awake and vigilant for the duration of your shift ensuring young people are safeguarded throughout the night
- To undertake such domestic duties including cooking and cleaning that have been identified on the daily handover and passed to you by the Team Leader at the beginning of your shift
- To maintain a log of events throughout the course of your shift and prepare handover ready for staff in the morning
- To deliver personal care when guided by the young person's care plan
- To be responsible for the security of the building for the duration of your shift
- To participate in training as directed by your line manager and if applicable complete diploma in line with Children's Home Regulations 2015
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What we are looking for:
- Ideally have previous Residential Childcare experience
- Experience with Learning disabilities or mental health support for adults & children is desirable
- Work on a Night shift/Rota basis - Waking Night shifts (152 hours per month)
- An enhanced DBS certificate will be required upon appointment
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What We Offer:
- Salary: up to £25,389 per annum (+£20 uplift per night)
- Opportunity to work in a dynamic and supportive environment
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Well-being program
Family Care is committed to safeguarding and always promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects the post holder to share this commitment. In order to meet this responsibility, we follow Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we select the suitable candidates.
All offers of employment are subject to safeguarding checks, both an Enhanced DBS check and comprehensive references will be carried out. We are permitted to ask whether an applicant has any convictions, cautions or reprimands or final warnings (spent or otherwise) under the current guidance, as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (exceptions) Order 1975. Please note that disclosure of a past background will not debar you from employment.
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