Weekend Waking Night Support Worker

Weekend Waking Night Support Worker

Weekend pay rate from £11.62 to £13.06 DOE

Mayfield Children's Home is a specialist home looking after children with learning disabilities. We are on the lookout for enthusiastic, caring and professional Waking Night Support Workers to join our friendly team at
the weekend. Although some care experience is preferable, it's not essential as we employ people based on their values and willingness to learn - full training is given.

Our staff are our best asset and you will receive:
• Competitive hourly rate
• Long term service increments on pay
• Christmas Day and New Year’s Day paid at double your basic rate.
• 28 days’ annual holiday with additional days added for long term service (pro-rata for part time).
• Extensive, free of charge training and development to all Support Workers including supporting unqualified staff to achieve their Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare.
• Pension with 3% company contribution
• Access to confidential, independent counselling, private GP and physiotherapy services.
• £275 bonus if you refer a friend to work with us (subject to terms & conditions).
• Free, enhanced DBS application and update service.
• Free membership to the Blue Light key worker discount scheme.

Key responsibilities:
• Have a fun and enthusiastic attitude to supporting the children.
• Maintain a homely environment.
• Ensure a high standard of cleanliness/hygiene through tidying, cleaning, laundry and other duties.
• Support the children with routine tasks and personal care whilst treating them with respect and dignity.
• Administer medication (with training/guidance).
• Where challenging behaviours occur, use training guidelines and strategies to maintain boundaries and a safe environment for all.
• Maintain a high level of report writing, e.g. daily reports, incident reports and accident reports.
• Ensure the health and safety of the environment as well as that relating to colleagues and young people.

Requirements for the role:
• You will have exceptional communication skills and a caring nature.
• You will be happy to work shifts and be available to work at weekends and on bank holidays.
• You must have a clean manual driving licence.
• This role is subject to an enhanced DBS (paid for by us) and satisfactory references.

Please note that there is currently no closing date and we will be reviewing applications as we receive them.

PJL Healthcare Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Should an offer of employment be made, it will be subject to references, safeguarding checks, evidence of right to work, enhanced DBS, clean full manual driving licence and health screening questionnaire.

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