Package Description

Job Title: Children’s complex Support Worker - Waking nights

Location: Southampton

Salary: £27,783 per year 

Hours: Full-time, 4 nights on working 21:45 - 07:15am, 4 nights off

We are looking for a resilient and nurturing Children's Support worker to join our family home, caring for young people who have complex medical needs, some of whom are non verbal. You would be the person to give encouragement and praise when needed, to be patient during times of crisis and be a friendly face to provide support during the night time. 

The role can be emotionally and physically challenging and you could be handling difficult situations BUT you could be the person to change a life for the better. Personal care is required as part of this role.

A level of personal care would be required according to the child's needs.

What do you need?

• Previous relevant experience such as elderly, dementia care, nursing or complex care. 
• A real passion and desire to support children in a homely environment
• A good level of English communication skills, Makaton or BSL would be beneficial.
• Experience or knowledge of child-centred, therapeutic models.
• Naturally caring, flexible and resilient.

Still not convinced?

Keys Group offer a benefits package including:

• What else do we offer?
  • Career Progression: We invest in your growth with clear paths to advance, including opportunities to become a Registered Manager.
  • Competitive Salary: We offer the Real Living Wage as a minimum.
  • Enhanced Pay Scales: Recognise both qualifications and experience with higher pay rates
  • Family Support: Enhanced company maternity and paternity pay.
  • Rewarding Job - Full of variety and enjoyment. No two days are ever the same
  • Supportive Management -  regular supervisions and appraisals to ensure you are enjoying life at Keys Group
  • Regular Team Meetings – Include and contribute your ideas towards the progression of the service and have your voice heard as part of our regional management team
  • Funded Qualifications – We fully fund and support you to obtain a range of QCF’s opening up further career opportunities and extra pay
  • Paid Training – Get paid to enrol in our sector leading training and level up your career
  • Full Induction Program: Comprehensive introductory training to set you up for success.
  • Amazing Discount Schemes - Access amazing deals with the Hapi App & Blue Light Card
  • NEST Pension Scheme: Secure your future with our pension plan.
  • Wellbeing Support, Advice and Guidance – Access advice and guidance through our Employee Assistance Programme.
  • Staff Referral Scheme – Refer a friend to join Keys Group and split a £500 referral bonus between you
  • Circle App – internal communications on the next level, be part of something special
  • Annual Leave: 28 days of annual leave, including Bank Holidays entitlement
    Free Enhanced DBS Check
  • Real progression opportunities
  • Amazing Discount Schemes - You'll have access to both the Cirlce & a Blue Light Card which give you incredible discounts at high street retailers, days out, gifts, holidays - even when buying a car 

More about the role:

• Provide support and care which will include levels of personal care according to the child's needs.
• Be part of a caring team that provides a safe and loving home for children and young people
• Act as a positive role model to to give encouragement and praise.
• Ensure their safety and wellbeing during the night
• Provide emotional support to allow the children to reach their full potential in sometimes challenging situations
• a level of moving and handling will be required as some of our children use wheelchairs
• Build friendships and trusting relationships

Why choose Keys Group for your career?

Keys Group provide innovative care and education services to children and young people who have complex needs, emotional and behavioural difficulties or who display challenging behaviour. We try and make every day extraordinary for the children we care for and support, because we believe in every single one of.

As well as competitive pay and in house professional support, we provide and fully fund the necessary training for you to achieve valuable externally accredited qualifications.

Keys Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in our care and therefore this post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Keys Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Keys Group are very proud to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant that means we have made a commitment to welcoming service personnel, veterans and military families into the group. We are delighted to have veteran friendly policies, offer a Veterans Peer Support Network within our teams and are able to offer Military Awareness and support to our colleagues.

As part of our commitment, we will offer a guaranteed interview to current and former service personnel providing that they meet the criteria of the role that they are applying for. If you feel that you meet the criteria for this, please ensure that you have your military experience detailed on your CV for one of our resourcing team to get in touch,.

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