Waking Night Team Leader - Children's Services in 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 our young people to achieve their goals and aspirations, respecting everyone’s individuality and enabling them to make appropriate choices to live the life they wish, in line with their individual support plans. You will need to be able to complete a range of records and documents.

Promote the health, well-being, physical, emotional, cultural and spiritual beliefs of the people supported and ensure they are met in an inclusive way. Facilitate social, educational and play or recreational activities of their choice. Supporting them to maintain contact with families or significant others is a key priority.

The role requires you to undertake all aspects of day-to-day household tasks such as cleaning, cooking and shopping. Our young people also need to be supported to manage their personal care and hygiene. Lead the waking night teams and manage the night hours/care of the children and home. Train as medication officer, complete supervisions, appraisals and attend the home team meetings/training during day hours as required.

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 are able to apply these 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 the team

What we can offer:

• Refer a friend scheme: £400 for each successful referral
• Above and beyond awards for contributions and good inspection feedback
• Long service awards to celebrate your contribution to the team
• Employee benefits app for discounts across shops and access to learning & development opportunities
• Cycle to work scheme
• 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)
• Swanton Educates training qualification centre for further development
• Trained mental health first aiders available for support
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for confidential access to counselling, advice and support
• Employee Voice events to listen to your feedback
• Monthly staff prize draw (subject to eligibility & criteria)

You will be required to undergo relevant pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check. Our internal vacancies are also published onto our website. Roles may be withdrawn before the closing date if a successful appointment has been made.