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Waking Night Children's Support Worker Children's Residential HomesFind out exactly what skills, experience, and qualifications you will need to succeed in this role before applying below.Job Title: Waking Night Support WorkerJob Type: Temporary OngoingLocation: Ely, CambridgeshireStart Date: ASAPDays and hours of work :39 Hours per week - Monday-Sunday + 3 sleep in'sARC is recruiting on behalf of our client for Waking Night Support Workers within a local children's home that provides a safe and nurturing environment for children and young people with social, emotional, mental health and behaviour difficulties. We are looking for full time experienced individuals that can showcase resilience and will be able to manage challenging behaviour in a caring and considered manner and who want to make a positive impact and be part of the brilliant staff team.The roleWe are seeking dynamic and eager individuals to help support and nurture the children cared for. You will need to be considerate, adaptable and resilient where no two days will be the same.At the heart of what you do is the ethos that children and young people feel safe, protected, and loved.Monitor and maintain the safety of the home overnight, supported with a sleep-in member of staff, proactively support the children overnight when required, maintain the tidiness and cleanliness of the home. Support in any behaviour management overnight and liaise with the on-call manager as required and provide clear handovers to the team in the morning for any follow up support required.Role ResponsibilitiesTo ensure the care given to the young people reflects the purposeTo provide advise and guidance to the young people and role model good practice alwaysTo empower young people in positive decision makingTo support care planning and behaviour management within the homeTo ensure all events and incidents are logged and reported correctlyTo demonstrate commitment to personal development and undertake any relevant trainingTo effectively be able to lone work and affectively lead the night shift, manager any incidents that may occur with support from the on-call managerEssential SkillsWell-developed written and verbal communicationBehaviour management skills and Knowledge of safeguardingAbility to manage unexpected situationsMust have an enhanced clean DBS for both adults and childrenMust be able to demonstrate at last 6 months experience within the UK in this sectorDriving licence and own transport due to location of this roleDesirable SkillsLevel 3 Diploma in Children's workforce (or willing to undertake this qualification)Company benefitsCompany pensionDiscounted or free foodHealth & wellbeing programmeA competitive salaryPaid breaksCompany pensionRobust training programCareer progressionEmployee Assistance and Wellbeing ProgramRefer a Friend schemeDiscounts on shopping, brands and days out.Being part of a business run with a sense of family values at its core#INDHC22TPBN1_UKTJ