At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team to support young people through night-time care and activities.
- Company: Join a compassionate organisation dedicated to empowering children and young people.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, career development, discounts, and long service awards.
- Other info: Flexible hours, training provided, and opportunities for personal growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in young people's lives while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Passion for supporting youth; Level 3 in Residential Childcare preferred but not essential.
The predicted salary is between 13.5 - 16.5 £ per hour.
About the Role
Hours: 40 hours per week
Location: Walsall
We are looking for a Children's Care Waking Night Team Leader to join our team who has a passion for providing a high standard of support that enables young people to learn and develop through education and positive life experiences.
The role involves:
- Providing practical assistance and emotional support to empower young people to achieve their goals and aspirations, respecting everyone’s individuality and enabling them to make appropriate choices in line with their individual support plans.
- Promoting the health, well-being, physical, emotional, cultural and spiritual beliefs of the people supported in an inclusive way.
- Facilitating social, educational and recreational activities of their choice.
- Supporting young people to maintain contact with families or significant others.
- Undertaking all aspects of day-to-day household tasks such as cleaning, cooking and shopping.
- Supporting young people to manage their personal care and hygiene.
- Leading the waking night teams and managing the night hours/care of the children and home.
- Training as medication officer, completing supervisions, appraisals and attending home team meetings/training during day hours as required.
About you
Are you enthusiastic, compassionate and committed to supporting young people in their daily life? We are looking for people who share these core values and can apply them to the work that you do. At the heart of the ethos are five key words: Potential, Responsibility, Integrity, Diversity, Empathy.
For Support Worker positions, although an understanding of the role is desirable, it is not essential as training will be provided. Ideally, you will:
- Hold or be willing to work towards a Level 3 in Residential Childcare (or equivalent).
- Have previous experience supporting children and young people with learning disabilities.
- Be adaptable and flexible with excellent communication skills and able to work as part of a team.
What we can offer:
- Refer a friend scheme: £400 for each successful referral.
- Awards for contributions for those who go the extra mile and for good inspection feedback.
- Long service awards to recognise your contribution to the team.
- Employee benefits app for discounts across shops and access to learning & development opportunities.
- Cycle to work scheme to save money and get fit.
- Pension auto enrolment into our salary sacrifice pension scheme.
- Life cover entitlement to death in service benefit.
- Funded qualifications to develop your career.
- Career pathways and apprenticeships in Health and Social Care (Level 3).
- Access to trained mental health first aiders for support.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for confidential access to counselling, advice and support.
- Regular events to listen to your feedback about working with us.
You will be required to undergo relevant pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check.
Waking Night Team Leader - Children's Services in Walsall employer: Courtyard Care
At Swanton, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer dedicated to nurturing the potential of our staff while providing outstanding support to young people in Walsall. Our inclusive work culture fosters personal and professional growth through comprehensive training, funded qualifications, and a strong emphasis on employee well-being, including access to mental health support and a robust Employee Assistance Programme. With competitive benefits such as a referral scheme, long service awards, and career pathways, we ensure that our team feels valued and empowered to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those we support.
