Waking Night Support Worker

HOURS - 10pm - 10am x3 per week rolling shifts

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• To understand and deliver the young person’s Care Plan during the shift.
• To meet all the basic physical needs of the young person during the shift.
• To keep up to date accurate records for the young people in line with systems of the home.
• To carry out checks and maintain all relevant records relating to Health & Safety as directed by line manager.
• To contribute, update and read monthly all relevant plans (risk assessment, behaviour plan and placement plan) to ensure that significant behaviours are noted and recorded.
• To develop skills, knowledge and experience agreed with line manager to develop working practice and set professional goals.
• To contribute to the positive culture of the home using our core values
• To use initiative to ensure that all working hours are used effectively.
• To champion equality, diversity, and inclusion
• To work with internal and external services and professionals to ensure the continuity of care for young people.
• To ensure all domestic duties in the home are carried out nightly and signed off to standard.
• To care for the fabric, equipment, and grounds of the home and to provide a homely environment.
• To actively contribute to a therapeutic homely environment, considering the young person’s wishes and preferences.
• To be accountable for the homes petty cash and ensure financial systems and processes are followed correctly.
• To be accountable for all records, systems and operating procedures of the home as set by line manager

Regulatory and Administrative:

• To ensure understanding and compliance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and the Equality and Diversity Act.
• Ensure all regulatory standards are followed and records stored centrally
• To attend internal and external professionals’ meetings as required.
• To adhere to the whistle blowing policy to ensure that poor practice, negligence, and dishonesty is raised appropriately.
• To be accountable for the homes petty cash and ensure financial systems and processes are followed correctly.
• Ensure regulatory training is completed and refreshed