Children's Residential Waking Night Officer Sanctuary Personal

Overview

Children’s Residential Waking Night Officer in Abingdon, offering a hourly rate of £15.84 for locum work over a 3-month period. As part of Oxfordshire’s dedicated children’s services, you will work overnight to provide essential support and guidance to children and young people in a localised environment. This role is full-time and offers flexibility while you help shape the future of young lives.

• Monitor and assess the needs of children and young people, ensuring safeguarding concerns are promptly addressed.
• Work closely with Oxfordshire County Council to escalate safeguarding issues and report children as missing, if necessary.
• Cover for colleagues across the county as required, adapting to various settings to support our goals.
• You’ll be collaborating with the building concierge during waking nights, working weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis.
• Undertake observations and record them on electronic systems to the agreed standard and within agreed timescales.
• Support cases managed by social workers and lead services delivered through the YPSA service.
• Deliver direct interventions to promote the welfare and successful transition of children.
• Engage flexibly with other professionals in a ‘Team Around the Young Person’ approach for successful outcomes.
• Plan and deliver evidence-based interventions, adhering to risk assessments.
• Foster community knowledge and links to ensure optimal outcomes for children and families.
• Collaborate with professionals across sectors to deliver co-delivered services where beneficial.
• Fulfil responsibilities around cleaning and maintaining the health and safety of the facilities.
• Contribute to statutory processes as required and undergo necessary training and checks, including an enhanced DBS check every three years.
• Take part in emergency and on-call duties to support out-of-hours needs.

• Locum role offers flexibility to choose assignments that suit your schedule.
• Competitive pay rate rewards your contributions.
• Opportunities to work within a supportive team environment that values professional development and growth.
• Access to training opportunities to stay current in your career.
• Be part of a committed community that makes a real difference to young lives.

Working as a Children’s Residential Waking Night Officer in Abingdon provides a rewarding career in a town with a rich history and a friendly community spirit. Join us in making a meaningful impact and supporting the futures of young lives.

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