About the Waking Night Support Worker role:
As a Waking Night support Worker, you will act as a positive role model for the children within Amegreen Children’s Services, offering care and support based on structure, consistency, and nurturing as part of day-to-day living, always ensuring the safety of each child. As part of the Waking night role, you will be expected to complete required admin work as well as cleaning the home ready for the following day. This is a lone working role.
Key responsibilities as a Waking Night Support Worker:
- Being intuitive to children’s needs, both physical and emotional
- Being alert to any indication of stress or abuse and reporting accordingly
- Promoting good personal hygiene among all children
- Communicating with other staff and Managers
- Listening, guiding, and advising children sensitively, offering comfort during challenging times and sharing their joy when appropriate
- Being aware of Child Protection issues, guidelines, and procedures
- Carrying out administrative duties and maintaining accurate records and reports
Benefits you will receive:
- Access to the Blue Light Card and Discounts
- Company pension
- Sick pay (after probationary period)
- Refer a friend payment scheme
- Free onsite parking
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Casual dress code
- Private use of company caravan (when not in use for our children)
Equality and Diversity:
Amegreen is committed to being an organisation that allows people to be their authentic selves in a safe and inclusive environment.
We are actively building diverse teams therefore we welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. We want to create an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute their best work and develop to their full potential. If you require any accessibility adjustments to support your application, please contact us.
Safeguarding and GDPR:
Amegreen Children’s Services is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Therefore, all positions are subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and references.
Adherence to Safeguarding and GDPR requirements and training on these policies and processes is mandatory for all employees. All employees are expected to understand and promote effective Safeguarding and GDPR practices in all aspects of their employment with Amegreen Children’s Services.
Pay: £27,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Paid training
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Burghfield, Berkshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Application question(s):
- This is a Waking Night role. Are you fully comfortable and able to remain awake, alert, and active throughout an entire night shift?
- This role involves lone working overnight. Are you comfortable working independently without direct on-site supervision?
- This role requires completing cleaning duties and administrative paperwork/reports overnight. Are you happy to carry out these tasks?
- Do you have the right to work in the UK without requiring employer visa sponsorship?
Work Location: In person
