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SportFit is looking for caring children's Waking Night Support Workers to join the team at our new 3-4 bed children's home in New Milton.

The role

You'll be committed to providing our young people with a safe, supportive and nurturing environment and being a consistent role model in their lives.

As Waking Night Support Worker you'll be:

• Caring and compassionate

• Bringing fun and laughter into the home

• There to support children through the good times and the tough times

• Helping children feel good about themselves and encourage them to try new things

• Listening when children want to talk

• Celebrating their achievement

• Supporting young people towards independent living

• Assisting in developing their self-belief and coping skills

• Working collaboratively with colleagues and family members in meeting children's needs

• Supporting and contribute to the smooth day-to-day running of all aspects in the home including cooking, cleaning and finances

• Ensuring that the needs of the young people are being met and review and record any changes to those needs

You'll have the following experience and qualifications:

• Level 4 Diploma for Residential Childcare or equivalent qualification is desirable; however training will be available

• Experience of supporting vulnerable young people within a residential care environment, or similar youth worker experience

• You will be compassionate, resilient, committed to being a positive role model and confident in managing challenging behaviours

• Flexible and able to work a residential care rota which includes evening, weekends and holiday periods and sleep-ins

• Hold a valid UK driving licence

• Right to work full time in the UK, and not require sponsorship now or in the future

About us

Sportfit is a successful, well-established care provider supporting children aged 16-18 who experience anxiety, mental health difficulties and occasional emotional distress. Children are provided with 1:1 support during the day so that they can form positive attachments with adults without the need to compete for their attention with others. They are supported by nurturing staff who provide them with the love and security they need to grow, develop and recover from past experiences.

Here's what you get from working for us:

• Commitment to high-quality support, training and continued professional development

• Fully funded, professional training (Diploma Level 4 for Residential Childcare for all support workers)

• Readily available overtime

• Supportive staff group with a focus on teamwork, employee well-being and engagement

• High-quality homes with high staff-to-child ratios

• Free parking and meals

• Life assurance and critical illness

• Health Cashback Scheme

• Employee Referral Bonus - £500

• £50 sleep-in rate