Night Support Worker

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Rowden House School – Night Support Work

Location: Rowden House School, Bromyard, Herefordshire. HR7 4LS

The hours will be 21.45 – 07.45 working on a two week rolling rota - 35 hours full time

Salary: £24,570.00 – £26,117.00 per year (dependent on qualifications/experience)

Benefits Include:

• Advantageous shift patterns

• Employee discount scheme

• Opportunities for internal progression

• Paid training

• The opportunity to make a difference to someone’s life and wellbeing

• £1500 welcome bonus for qualified staff

About us:

Rowden House School in Herefordshire provides individualised care and education programmes for children and young people aged 11 to 19 years, with severe learning disabilities, autism and challenging behaviour.

Please find more information about the school at:

https://senadgroup.com/rowden-house/

Job Info:

We are looking for Support Workers to support the residents during the night. Duties include:

• Personal Care

• Administering Medication

• ensuring the safety of the young people

• updating paperwork

• domestic tasks

Essential Criteria:

• An ability to identify and undertake any training necessary to develop within the role.

• Good sense of humour.

• Calm and even tempered.

• A natural respect for the dignity and individuality of residents.

• A valid current driving licence

Desirable Criteria:

• Previous experience within a residential setting

• Experience of severe learning difficulties and/or challenging behaviour

• Experience in the personal care and hygiene of another person

• NVQ 2 or 3 in Care

Due to our rural location, it is vital candidates have their own means of transport.

Rowden House School, Rowden, Bromyard, Herefordshire, HR7 4LS.

Rowden House School and The SENAD Group conduct wide ranging recruitment checks to ensure we safeguard those in our care, this includes a criminal background check if an offer is made. In addition

we will conduct online searches and reference checks at an early stage in the recruitment and selection process.

The SENAD Group is dedicated to equality of opportunity in all areas of work, education and care.