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Waking Night Support Worker

Salary FTE £22,126. Actual £11,960. 20 hours per week.

Pension contribution after probationary period. Four weeks holiday pay

Our overnight respite service known as ‘Dragons Retreat’ is looking for an enthusiastic, positive and flexible person to join our established team as a Waking Night Support Worker.

We work with young people aged between 9 and 19 with a wide range of disabilities on all aspects of their care and development. Dragons Retreat works directly with young people to support all of their needs during respite stays, providing the opportunity for the development of independence skills, social development and learning through play and interaction.

We require all of our staff to have a good understanding of disability. Training on all aspects of the work will be provided alongside regular team meetings and supervisions.

We also ask that all staff are educated to at least NVQ Level 3 Working with Children & Young People. If you have not already gained this qualification do not worry – We Are Beams will support all successful applicants to achieve this.

The post will be based at Dragons Retreat in Hextable. Successful applicants will need to have an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Closing date for applications:  29th  November 2024

Job Advert

Sessional Support Workers

£11.50 per hour plus holiday pay

Zero hour contract

Needed for the Easter and Summer holidays to work with our disabled children during the holidays.

Good rates of pay. Flexible days. Would suit a student nurse or doctor, teacher working in SEN or undergraduate interested in working in social care.

If you are interested and would like to find out more please contact us on 01322 668501 Option 2 or E:shortbreaks@wearebeams.org.uk