Night Support Officer

We are currently recruiting for Night Support Officer's (NSO's) to work a shift pattern of 4 nights on 4 nights off at the Beacon Children's Home in Grantham which is equivalent to 33.25hrs per week. The children in our care are aged between 5- 17 years old. As an NSO you will encourage them to sleep, rest or remain peaceful and relaxed. To do this you will engage and communicate effectively with them, supporting their needs during the night should they require it, ensure they are safeguarded, and that their welfare needs are met. In addition to this, you will undertake general housekeeping duties throughout the home. The NSO's are a crucial part of the 24-hour care offered within the home, you'll work within a small team and be fully supported by a multi skilled team of carers. Our NSO's also receive

• an enhancement of .33 for all hours worked between 10pm and 6am.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a consistent night shift schedule that allows for daytime flexibility.
  
  Previous experience within a care profession is not essential for this role, as long as you have a good understanding of caring for children. Our children can present with behaviours that challenge therefore it is important that you are compassionate, have excellent communication skills, and a calm professional demeanour. You will need to have basic IT skills, be able to adapt to different situations and have the motivation to provide the very best care for our children at all times., In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016(Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
  
  The Beacon is a purpose-built home for eleven children. All children who live in the home have a disability and / or complex health or medical need.
We ensure our employees are well trained in trauma and therapeutic support, enabling the children in our care to feel safe and to thrive, this is something we are really passionate about. Our aim is to create a nurturing home where we support all our children to reach their full potential.

Along with a competitive salary we are offering:
• Access to an excellent local government pension scheme
• A comprehensive benefits package including discount schemes and cycle to work
• Career progression and development opportunities
• A generous annual leave entitlement plus the option to buy more
• Free parking on site
• Robust induction and training programme
• Access to employee Counselling and Well-being Service
Further details about what we can offer you can be found here: rewards and benefits