Waking Night Support Worker
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| Job Type | Contract (Long Term) |
| Location | Preston, Lancashire |
| Area | Preston, United Kingdom |
| Sector | Special Education - SEN Support Staff |
| Salary | £12.83 - £14.00 per hour |
| Start Date | ASAP |
| Advertiser | remoteapi |
| Job Ref | 46546_1731656770 |
| Job Views | 41 |
- Description
Waking Night Support Worker (Young people)
Veritas Education are looking to experienced Residential Support Worker for an immediate full time position in Preston.
Location: Preston
Waking Night Support Worker
Type: Permanent - Full Time
Hours: 35 hours per week (9:45pm - 7:45am)
Veritas Education provide residential services for young people. The young people we care for often require a high level of support to assist with difficulties they may have from self-harming, behaviour, and emotional difficulties. Our aim is to support the young people using a therapeutic approach to help them achieve their individual goals, in preparation for transition to adult life.
Our homes are always a hub of activity and energy where the young people can feel safe, and our staff enjoy coming to work. Your role will involve working with our young people to promote independence through support with education, household tasks and general life skills. You will also assist them with everyday life skills.
Previous care experience is not essential and full training will be provided. You will receive ongoing support and mentoring from our friendly residential and clinical team. The job is highly rewarding and a great start to developing your career working with young people or enhancing your previous experience of mental health with the opportunity for excellent career development.
What we'd like from you: -
- Excellent communication skills
- Innovative, engaging enthusiastic and inspirational
- Effective organisational capability
- Good verbal communication skills and the ability to listen to others
- Great team player
- Flexibility to respond to the changing needs of those who we support
- Strong "can do" attitudude
Support Worker benefits include:
- A competitive salary
- Up to date DBS (Transferable)
- Comprehensive induction and commitment to on-going training
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VERITAS EDUCATION
- All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy
- Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained
- You must have legal right to work in the UK
- You must be willing to attend a registration interview
Veritas Education work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary and college level as well as support staff positions also within these.
Disclaimer
'Nothing within the above advert was in any way designed or intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Veritas Education is an Equal opportunities employer and is proud in the knowledge that all placements are made on merit and suitability. We accept applications from all sections of the community.'
