Night Team Leader - Children's Team (36 hours over 3 nights ) FIXED 2 WEEK ROLLING ROTA

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

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 (To be discussed at interview)

Working alternate weekends.,

• 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.
  
  Minimum of 1 years care experience.


• Full UK driving licence with access to own transport
  
  £13.65 an hour - Permanent, Full-time, Pulled from the full job description


• Casual dress


• Company events


• Company pension


• Cycle to work scheme


• Health & wellbeing programme


• On-site parking


• Referral programme, Competitive pay


• New Starter Incentive Bonuses(£100 on training completion; £200 after 6 months service; £200 after 12 months service; £500 after 24 months service).


• Fantastic training scheme and career development opportunities - Level 3 diploma, managerial training packages.


• 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.


Diverse Abilities is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £13.65 per hour

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?


• This role involves personal care which includes supporting someone to access the toilet and be clean afterwards, supporting to shower someone and help them wash themselves. Are you comfortable with this ?


Licence/Certification:

• UK FULL Manual Driving Licence (required)


Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)