Night Care Lead – Children’s Team

Job Description

We’re looking for a Night Lead Support to join our Children’s Team at Diverse Abilities.

We need you to help us to lead on the delivery of exceptional, high-quality care for children living with disabilities.

Annual Salary: Starting at £27,144.00 per annum, rising to £28,080.00 per annum after 1 years service.

Who we are:

Diverse Abilities is Dorset’s disability charity who have been supporting children and adults with profound physical and learning disabilities since 1955.

The people we support are unique. They are people living with profound and sometimes undiagnosed conditions. Their medical needs are complex and their disabilities are life limiting. Despite these disadvantages, we believe they should live the best life possible.

We have a fabulous Children’s Team who are now on the search for a new person to lead this care. If you’ve got commitment, compassion and are ready to take your career to the next level, contact us today!

Working Hours:

36 hours worked over 3 nights (7.15pm -7.15am)

Working a fixed 2 week rolling rota (Working alternate weekends.)

Week 1 – Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays

Week 2 – Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays

What we need from you:

• Minimum of 1 years care experience.
• Full UK driving licence with access to own transport

What the role involves:

• Taking responsibility for a child/young adult within the home/in the community including following care plans, dispensing and administrating medication and maintaining physical, social and emotional needs.
• Taking the lead in emergency interventions for children/young adults where necessary.
• Oversee night staff team on duty, completing supervisions and performance reviews when needed.
• Contribute to regular revisions of care plans as required.
• Discuss and report any concerns about the children or young people with senior staff.
• Act as a role model to staff under your guidance.

What we offer:

• Competitive pay
• Fantastic training scheme and career development opportunities – Level 3 diploma
• Paid full induction and training.
• Up to £250 if you recommend a friend to work with us.
• Pension auto-enrolment
• 6 weeks paid holiday – we also close on Christmas Day and New Years Day!
• Career progression
• Wellbeing support
• FREE Enhanced DBS
• Blue Light Card Membership
• Staff socials & range of perks across the year.

Commitment to safeguarding

Diverse Abilities is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Please ensure a full work history is completed in your application form including any gaps of employment. Applicants will be required to complete satisfactory enhanced DBS check is required for this post prior to commencement. The Charity is an equal opportunities employer.

* Please note: by submitting an application form you are agreeing to Diverse Abilities conducting a social media check- If you wish to know more about this check before applying please call 01202 718266 option 3**

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £27,144.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Holidays
• Night shift
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Application question(s):

• Are you 21 years or over?
• Do you have your own transport?
• Do you require sponsorship?

Licence/Certification:

• UK FULL Manual Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 31/01/2025