Children's Waking Night Support Worker

Package Description

Service: Supported Accommodation for Young People

Job Role: Children's Waking Nights Support Worker 

Location: Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire

Salary: £12.60 - £13.30* per hour / / £26,208 - £26,624* per annum

Hours: 40 hours per week. Full time with various shifts 

Requirement: UK Driving Licence and access to own car

Are you looking for a role where you can make a difference to young people’s lives? Do you have the passion and empathy to provide the very best support for young people in care and care leavers aged 16-25 living in the community?

We are looking for Children's Waking Night Support Worker to join our team that have a background in delivering care and support to young people or can bring personal experiences that can resonate with the individuals within our care. 

You'll be an empathetic and understanding role model and mentor working alongside young people, empowering them to:

· Develop individual choice, self-direction and essential life skills

· Live healthy, safe and fulfilled lives

· Find education, training or employment

· Build their self-esteem, confidence and resilience

· Grow their support networks

· Understand their finances and learn budgeting skills

· Develop social skills so they can enjoy their lives to the full

· Understand their rights and entitlements

 You will be part of an experienced team supporting you in your day to day role. We will provide you with all of the training and development to succeed, as well as the opportunity to gain a qualification in Social Care.

As a team, we work flexibly to meet the needs of young people 24/7, 365 days a year and you will be on a rota providing an out of hours on-call service alongside your colleagues so a flexible approach to your role is essential.

This is a rewarding and meaningful role where you will be making a real difference to young people’s lives

Why Join Us?

• Generous Annual Leave: Enjoy 5.6 weeks of annual leave, plus 8 public holidays.
• Paid DBS Check: We cover the cost of your Enhanced DBS check and any required renewals.
• Career Development: Unlock your potential with ongoing training and QCF qualifications that open doors to further career opportunities.
• Hapi App: Access a range of wellbeing and discount benefits, from fitness advice to savings on everyday purchases.
• NEST Pension Scheme: Save for the future with a matched contribution of up to 3% from Keys Group.
• Competitive Pay: As a Real Living Wage Employer, we offer fair pay with enhanced pay scales that reflect your qualifications and experience.
• Referral Bonus: Receive a £250 bonus for referring a friend, with rewards for both the referrer and the new hire.
• Comprehensive Induction: Begin your journey with us with a paid, thorough onboarding process to ensure you're fully prepared.

Join us in making a real difference in people's lives and supporting them on their journey to greater independence.

If you're ready to make a difference, we want to hear from you!

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.

About Keys Group

Keys Group supports over 2,500 individuals across England and Wales through its three divisions: Accomplish, providing specialist residential, supported living, and accommodation for adults with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs, and brain injuries; Keys, offering education and care for children and families through schools, children’s homes, supported accommodation, and family assessment centres; and Peak, delivering indoor and outdoor adventure activities across four UK centres, including bespoke education programs and confidence-building activities like bushcraft, climbing, and canoeing.

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

Apply now and one of our team will be in touch to discuss how you can begin your rewarding career - No agencies please

Please note that due to the vulnerable nature of the people that we support, all applicants must be over the age of 21