Waking Nights - Children's Support Worker - Various hours available
Could you be a Sense Waking Nights Children's Support Worker?
To Apply:
At Sense the people we support are individuals and they are all treated as such, so we have a fantastic position available in the Radstock area, for a Waking nights Children's Support Worker. This is a unique role supporting one child at their home, working alongside the family. Sense are offering you £11.29 per hour. This is a permanent role, working anywhere from 9 hours per week, this could be 1 - 5 shifts a week depending on your availability / suitability.
You don’t need to have an existing qualifications within formal care, or have worked with children before, as you will receive a full induction and training into working with children with multisensory impairments and disabilities. You may have cared for a family member in the past, and felt the reward? Or be a genuinely caring person looking to help positively impact a Childs life?
You will support a child with multi sensory impairment and complex needs. Working alongside a manager and a deputy and put into practice a plan developed by the family, therapists and Sense. The individual you will be supporting loves music and to sing, and enjoys days out within the community. You will be there to create a comforting, peaceful environment to encourage sleep after these adventurous days. The individual lives in the beautiful countryside of Radstock, it may be beneficial to have a full UK drivers licence for accessibility, but this is not essential.
Working as a Waking nights Support worker can be incredibly rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where you can develop your skills, knowledge and careers. This is fanatstic place to start.
For a waking nights support worker the hours are 10 pm - 7am, There is also potential for additional hours during the school holidays, you may even be studying yourself and only be looking to pick up work during your school holidays? Then this could work perfectly for you. We are able to be flexible with shifts so would love to discuss your options and hear from you!
Are you looking for an incredibly rewarding and valuable job role, where you can receive great training and development, a supportive work environment?
Does this sound right for you?
Waking Nights Children's Support Worker, Radstock, Benefits:
Rewarding & impactful role
Beautiful countryside work environment
One to One support, personal rapport
Flexible working hours to suit you
24 days’ holiday + bank holidays; increasing with length of service
Free DBS Check
Free leadership and management development (such as our award winning Growing Stronger Leaders Together programme)
On-going development opportunities
Flexible working and family friendly policies
Employee referral scheme £350
Health and well-being support
Pension Scheme
Discount scheme
Waking Nights Childrens Support Worker, Radstock, Desired Experience:
A full manual UK license would be beneficial but not essential, as the individual has access to their own vehicle.
Knowledge of or qualification in British Sign Language or similar is beneficial ( BSL / Makaton etc.)
Have experience in caring for people with disabilities – No need for qualifications, we’re happy to work with you to help you become an excellent support worker.
Knowledge of multi sensory impairments / learning difficullties is beneficial.
Full person specification is attached below.
About Sense
For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to help people communicate and experience the world. We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential.
Working at Sense can be incredibly rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. In addition, we have excellent training and development, the opportunity for you to join our Group Personal Pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement.

This job position was listed by Sense (View Profile).
Please contact Jodie Herbert on 07815996100 for further information.
Alternatively, you can email the employer.
Sector : Healthcare, Medical & Dental
Salary/Wage : £11.79
Type : Permanent
Status : Part-time
Location : BA3
Start : Not Provided
Job Reference : 46996