Supporting children and young people up to the age of 18 with emotional and behavioural needs - the home provides a safe, nurturing, and supportive environment by offering emotional and practical support to help children develop life skills and build confidence.
The Role
- + Safeguard and promote the wellbeing of young people in our care throughout the night.
- + Support with night-time routines, manage incidents should they occur
- + Provide thorough handover to the day shift.
- + Support with daily routines, household tasks, and meal preparation.
- + Encourage participation in community activities, and hobbies.
- + Transport young people to school, medical appointments, and activities.
- + Act as a positive role model, setting clear boundaries and building trust.
- + Liaise with other professionals like social workers and therapists to ensure the physical and emotional needs are met.
- + Help young people develop life skills, including managing finances.
- + Maintain accurate records and paperwork.
- + Work flexibly rotating onto weekends, bank holidays.
- + Be able to work 4 nights on, 4 nights off from 9pm to 8am, which include working bank holidays and weekends.
- + Compassion, patience, and a genuine desire to make a difference.
- + Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- + Ability to remain calm in challenging situations.
- + Willingness to work towards QCF Level 3 in Residential Childcare (fully funded).
- + Honesty, empathy, and a commitment to being a positive role model.
- + Drivers with a FULL UK license are essential.
Homes2inspire, are part of Shaw Trust Group, a charity dedicated to transforming lives across the UK.
Since opening our first home in 2007, Homes2Inspire has grown to become the UK's largest charity-owned provider of residential children's homes. We support over 150 children across 54 homes and 2 semi-independent leaving care facilities and high-needs foster care provision.
With ambitious growth plans for 2026 / 2027, we are looking for expectational team members to be part of our exiting journey.
About the Home:
Orchard House is a 2 bedded children's residential home in Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire - MK45.
Zero hours BANK contract
Shifts 9pm - 8am
What We Offer
- + Competitive salary (14.31 - £15,18) per hour.
- + Ofsted Bonus Scheme for homes achieving Good or Outstanding inspection outcomes.
- + Enhanced Family Friendly Leave.
- + Award and Recognition Vouchers celebrating outstanding performance and achievements.
- + Overtime opportunities.
- + Comprehensive training and career development pathways.
- + Generous annual leave, with option to purchase 5 extra days.
- + Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and wellbeing support.
- + Unum Healthcare - App-based access to healthcare reimbursements, mental health support, remote GP, and wellbeing perks
- + Aviva Digicare - Access free healthcare services including Digital GP consultation, Annual Health Check and Mental Health Assessments
- + Refer a Friend bonus.
- + Discounts on shopping, cinema, holidays, plus Blue Light Card access.
- + Cycle to Work scheme.
- + Subsidised days out with young people.
- + Recognition awards for long service and attendance.
- + Meals included during shifts.
Important Information
- + We cannot offer sponsorship or part time hours
- + Drivers with a FULL UK licence is essential.
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