Night Secure Care Worker

Nugent Care

  • St Helens, Merseyside
  • £25,906-28,411 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 22 days ago
Role: Night Secure Childcare WorkersLocation of role: St Helens, MerseysideRate of Pay: £25,905.73 - £28,410.65 per annumRole Description:We are currently recruiting for Night Secure Care Workers who will be responsible for providing outstanding care to the children and young people, treating them with compassion and respect. Our primary function is to offer protection to young people when they are in crisis and provide a support pathway for the future.You will provide essential support to our young people by helping them gain the best outcome; you will support with education, health, independence and build their self-confidence. As a Night Secure Care Worker, you must be optimistic and passionate about the care you provide and difference you strive to make and considerate of the struggles they face. The duties are varied and no two days will be the same. Our young people are individuals and they all deserve to be treated as such.Experience and Skills:
  • Will be able to demonstrate their ability to showcase our core values in their work with the young people, treating everybody with dignity and showing courage in the face of challenging behaviour.
  • ​Hold a Level 3 Diploma for residential childcare (or equivalent) or be willing to work towards this
  • Demonstrate a commitment to support and care for vulnerable and traumatised young people
  • Engage in good child care practice
  • Recognise and set limits of behaviour and provide controls to traumatised and vulnerable young people.
  • Handle emotional and physical conflict.
  • Respond quickly and appropriately to crisis situations and to use initiative
  • Understand the needs of children and young people
  • Understand the stages of child development, attachment and impact of trauma
Hours of work: Full time (38 hours) and part time (19 hours) roles availableBenefits:
  • Life Assurance Scheme
  • Corporate Medicash Scheme
  • Group Personal Pension Scheme
  • Access to offers and discounts.
  • Blue Light Card
  • 30 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), increasing to 33 days after three years in service.
  • Recommend a friend scheme.
  • Values Awards
  • A comprehensive induction programme with ongoing training and development
  • Career Progression opportunities
  • Enhanced DBS check which is fully paid for by Nugent and maintained on the DBS update service.
What does it mean to work with us? It’s all in the name – iACCORD.
We live and work by our values, which spell out who we are and what we stand for:
  • Integrity – we are honest in what we say and do
  • Ambition – we have high hopes for the future
  • Courage – we stand up for what we know is right
  • Compassion – we are kind and support each other
  • Optimism – we believe we can
  • Respect – we accept one another and look after all we share
  • Dignity – we value ourselves and each other
These values guide everything we do, every day – with heart, purpose, and positivity.

Nugent Care