About the role
Please note:
- The basic annual salary advertised of £17,493 to £17,812 will be uplifted by £9,213 to £9,386 with guaranteed hourly enhancements. This will bring the total to £26,706 to £27,198.
- The annual salary advertised does not include the 2023 pay award.
- This post is for 30 hours per week
Would you like to start or continue your career supporting Children and Young People who have a disability?
An opportunity has arisen at London Road, Harston, Cambridge as a Night Support Worker.
London Road is an 4 bedded Long Term and Shared Care home for Children and Young People aged 8 to 18 who have a learning or physical disability and or additional health or behavioural needs.
How will you make a difference to the lives of Children and Young People:
· By promoting a healthy sleeping pattern for the Children and Young People.
· Promoting a safe environment, where Young People can thrive and try out new experiences and have fun.
· Advocating on behalf of the Children and Young People.
· Being part of the staff team who provide support for Young People during their stay, supporting in all aspects of their care.
· Supporting Young People to achieve positive outcomes.
· Ability to plan and organise your day.
· An understanding of technology such as Tablet Computers, Games Consoles etc which Young People use to aid their communication or express their needs.
· The ability to communicate appropriately with Children, Young People, their Families and to colleagues within the Home and the wider Council and to external agencies (such as Social Workers, Teachers etc).
· Recording observations and undertake administrative processes as needed.
· By having basic knowledge of IT packages such as Word, Excel & Outlook.
- For further information please call either Amelia Boddison on 07776 788935 or Dawn Curtis on 07484509544
Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
What will you be doing?
· Promoting a healthy sleeping pattern for the Children and Young People.
· Promoting a safe environment, where Young People can thrive and try out new experiences and have fun.
· Advocating on behalf of the Children and Young People.
· Being part of the staff team who provide support for Young People during their stay, supporting in all aspects of their care.
· Supporting Young People to achieve positive outcomes.
· Ability to plan and organise your day.
· An understanding of technology such as Tablet Computers, Games Consoles etc which Young People use to aid their communication or express their needs.
· The ability to communicate appropriately with Children, Young People, their Families and to colleagues within the Home and the wider Council and to external agencies (such as Social Workers, Teachers etc).
· Recording observations and undertake administrative processes as needed.
· Having basic knowledge of IT packages such as Word, Excel & Outlook.
About you
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Cambridge, CB22 7QH: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving License (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Shift availability:
- Night shift (9.30 pm to 7.30 am)
Work Location: In person
Our benefits
We value our colleagues in Cambridgeshire County Council and have developed a number of benefits:
- Flexible Bank Holidays
- A comprehensive wellbeing package
- Our Cambs Rewards employee discounts
- A comprehensive pension scheme.
- IDEAL staff equality, diversity and inclusion network.
- Camweb our staff intranet helping to keep you informed
- An employee recognition scheme
About us
Cambridgeshire is a great place to work and live with a diverse population, an urban centre in Cambridge, historic Isle of Ely, Huntingdon and St Ives as well as more rural landscapes.
Our four values are central to our culture, driving everything we do.
We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire and want our workforce to be reflective of this diversity, which we believe benefits our employees, the organisation and our communities.
Visit our jobs and careers section to find out more about our wide range of learning and development opportunities; apprenticeships; our wellbeing package; staff benefits; our commitment to equality, diversity and Inclusion.
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