Job Description

Location : St Elizabeth\'s Centre, England Role overview

NIGHT CARE ASSISTANT - CHILDREN\'S RESIDENTIAL CARE

\xc2\xa313.00 - \xc2\xa313.50 per hour / \xc2\xa326,097 - \xc2\xa327,101 per annum

PERMANENT, FULL-TIME & PART-TIME ROLES AVAILABLE

Help keep our children safe and sound whilst they sleep.

St Elizabeth\xe2\x80\x99s

We are seeking dedicated Night Care Assistants to ensure the safety of our children and young people within our Children\xe2\x80\x99s Service based in Much Hadham.

Based across 60 acres of beautiful countryside, St Elizabeth\'s is a charity supporting children, young people and adult day clients with epilepsy and other complex medical conditions, the severity of which impacts upon their health, social, behaviour, learning and emotional development. Our approach puts our young people at the heart of everything we do, enabling them to live safe, happy lives in a nurturing and welcoming environment.

What you\xe2\x80\x99ll be doing

Our children will sleep soundly knowing you are on hand to keep them safe using our specialist night monitoring equipment. Some of the key duties include;

• Providing personal care to children and young people
• Supporting the children in achieving their full potential
• Maintaining records relating to the care and support provided to our children and young people.
• Promoting physical and emotional support and well-being
• Carrying out domestic duties, including cooking, cleaning and other tasks vital to maintaining a clean and tidy home environment
• Administering medication (after training)

What do I need to have?

You need to be dedicated, motivated, caring and passionate about working with young people. Previous experience working with children or in care would be preferable but it not essential as we will provide you with the knowledge and skills through our comprehensive induction programme.

Location

We are located in Much Hadham, Hertfordshire and are in easy reach of the M25, M11 and A10 although we are not on a public transport route.

What\xe2\x80\x99s in it for you?

In addition to excellent staff training, our employees are also rewarded with various other benefits offered as part of your employment:

• 24 nights\' annual leave (based on full-time hours)
• 20% uplift on your salary for working overtime on a Saturday & Sunday for allocated roles
• Contributory pension scheme - eligible employees are automatically enrolled after 3 months at 5% (3% employer contribution)
• Two-week induction programme - including shadow shifts
• Opportunity to pursue recognised qualifications - Level 3 in Residential Child Care (funded by us)
• Life assurance
• Free on-site parking
• High street retail/leisure discounts
• Discounted gym membership
• Recommend a friend payment! (T&Cs apply)
• Confidential Employee Assistance Programme
• Comprehensive development plans designed for you

How can you find out more?

Please submit an application form, which can be accessed via our website, and upload a copy of an up to date CV. If you need assistance applying, visit our main website for our direct contact details and we will do our very best to accommodate your requirements.

All offers are conditional and subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks and references including an enhanced DBS check. Salary range is based on full-time hours (44 hours) and dependent on skills, qualifications and experience.

Applications will be reviewed and interviews scheduled on a rolling basis; therefore, we recommend that you apply sooner rather than later. We reserve the right to close this advert if we receive sufficient applications ahead of the deadline.

Diversity & Inclusion

At St Elizabeth\xe2\x80\x99s we embrace diversity in all of its forms and aspire to create a diverse and inclusive working culture. We are proud to be recognised as an Investor in People and to hold Disability Confident status. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming all applications from across the community.

Safeguarding

St Elizabeth\xe2\x80\x99s Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, vulnerable adults and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service. Some of our positions involve regulated activity relevant to vulnerable children, adults and young people. It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group. Our vacancies are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Registered Charity 1176777 Hours 8.30pm - 7.30am (11 hour shift)
Job Type Full time
Contract Type Permanent
Salary \xc2\xa313.00 - \xc2\xa313.50 per hour (dependent on experience)

St Elizabeth\xe2\x80\x99s Centre