Night Care Practitioners

Rossie operates 365 days per year, covering 24 hours per day Hours: Full & Part time hours available Salary: £31,230 - £38,377 (SCP 22-30) (pro rata for part time hours) Onboarding Requirements : Welcome to Rossie – you will undertake supernumerary shifts, incorporating time with an L&D Coach and allocated Mentor as well as job shadowing/learning. You will also spend time with a Duty Manager learning about fundamental aspects of security, in preparation for utilising secure keys. This will take place over a 5 day period (Monday to Friday) prior to commencing shifts within the Houses. Crisis Aggression Limitation Management (CALM) – required by all employees working directly with our young people, and must be completed within the first 3 months of employment: 1 day Induction 5 day accreditation: 2 days theory and 3 days physical Thereafter: Re-accreditation x 1 per year commencing 1 year after initial accreditation Practice sessions – minimum of 4 per annum (different options are offered over the course of the year). JOB DESCRIPTION: The primary responsibility is to provide overnight care and support to young people, ensuring their well-being in a safe and nurturing environment by attending to their physical, emotional, and safety needs. Supporting Young People's Needs: Understand each young person's needs, and provide tailored support and assistance with bedtime routines and night-time needs. Establish safe and containing relationships with young people which allow them to feel cared for, offering emotional support during the night-time. Promote sleep hygiene principles and good practice in working with young people’s plans. Participate in the Team Around the Child (TAtC) approach, and contribute to the assessment of Young People’s risks and needs through care plans. Maintain a calm, safe, nurturing and stimulating living environment that promotes a positive night-time routine and a good night’s sleep. Safety and Well-being: Ensure well-being checks to protect young people are undertaken and recorded within procedure and good practice Uphold safety protocols to prevent incidents, accidents and injuries. This includes close observations and supervision of young people, de-escalating conflict and responding to challenging behaviours. Promote, monitor and maintain health, safety and security in the working environment. Advocacy and Empowerment: Champion the rights of young people according to relevant legislation and Rossie's policies, respecting their privacy, choices and cultural backgrounds. Build trusting and supportive relationships with young people whilst acting as a role model. Supporting Growth and Development: Contribute to the prevention and management of distressed behaviour in children and young people Support the social, emotional and identity development of children and young people Compliance and Professional Practice: Ensure all care provided adheres to Rossie's…