Night Care Assistant (Castle Gate) - 01231

Castle Gate is a short break service for children and young people with special education needs, disabilities and complex health needs. We provide overnight stays and day care opportunities for up to six young people per day. We are looking for flexible and dynamic individual, passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of young people to join our team.

Role And Responsibilities

As a Night Care Assistant, you will be responsible for:

• Ensuring the safety and well-being of children and young people during the night hours
• Attending to the physical, emotional, and wellbeing needs of children and young people throughout the night
• Providing personal care and support to children and young people, including assistance with hygiene, dressing, and bedtime routines
• Contributing to the overall care and support of children and young people, promoting their independence and personal development
• Working collaboratively with the care team to ensure high standards of care are maintained
  
  

Skills And Attributes

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and attributes:

• Previous experience in a care or support role, working with children and young people with Special Education Needs and disabilities

Experience of working with children and young people with complex health needs

Experience of working with children and young people with challenging behaviour

Understanding of the needs and challenges faced by children and young people in a residential care setting

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships

Empathy, patience, and a caring nature

Ability to work effectively as part of a team, as well as independently

A NVQ 3/Diploma level 3 or equivalent qualification in Residential Child Care is required for this position. A full induction, supervision and training will be provided.

Why Work for West Berkshire Council?

West Berkshire Council is a great place to work, offering a range of employment benefits including:

• Access to a wide range of relevant training and professional development opportunities
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Family friendly policies
• A range of local discounts
• And much more!
• In addition to these benefits, you will be part of a supportive and dedicated team, working towards the common goal of improving the lives of young people in our community.

You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days per annum (plus public holidays) Rising by an additional 5 days after 5 years’ service.

Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

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Equal Opportunities

The Council supports Equal Opportunity of employment, and positively encourages applications from people who fall within any of the nine protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.

How To Apply

Please now complete a short online application form. You will then be able to upload your CV.

This role has been identified as public facing in accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016; the requirement to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in English applies.

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