Do you want to make a difference to young people’s lives?

We provide residential care for young people from ten to eighteen years old and are looking for Night Shift Care Worker at our three-bed care home near Drongan, Ayrshire.

We provide a homely, safe, and supportive environment and promote responsibility, growth, learning and positive outcomes for young people who come to stay with us.

As part of a team, you will provide day-to-day care, support, and direction to young people with challenging emotional and behavioural needs. The role requires you to work in line with national childcare practice and use planned activities as a medium for healing. It also requires that...

  • You will enjoy working with young people and assisting them with their daily activities and emotional needs.
  • You will be able to forge supportive relationships with young people genuinely enjoying their company and want the best for them.
  • You are friendly, calm, compassionate, reliable, and resilient, even facing challenges.
  • You will want to gain professional qualifications and knowledge to support your work.

Hours are 10 pm to 10 am shifts (8 or 14 shifts every 4-week rota)—salary £11.45 per hour.

Whilst previous experience would be desirable, excellent support skills, the right motivation, personal qualities, and levels of resilience are just as critical. In return, you can expect:

• To join a welcoming and friendly team passionate about achieving positive outcomes for our young people.

• An inspiring environment where no two days are the same.

• Superb induction and training

• Support in gaining recognised qualifications in residential childcare.

• The opportunity to progress within the company.

• Competitive rates of pay, pension, and ongoing personal and professional development.

• Thorough, insightful, and supportive supervision.

• Counselling if you need it.

• A Fitness suite.

• Company perks scheme.

Benefits:

• Casual dress

• Company pension

• Cycle to work scheme.

• Discounted or free food

• Private dental insurance

• Private medical insurance

• Employee discount

• Employee mentoring programme

• Free Parking

• Health & wellbeing programme

• On-site gym

• On-site parking

• Referral programme

• Store discount