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)

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).

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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

• Ensure all care provided adheres to Rossie's policies, legislation and relevant guidance.

• Stay up-to-date on and implement best practices in residential childcare, creating a high-quality care environment through trauma-sensitive and attachment-informed approaches.

• Promote effective communication for and about individuals

• Undertake routine administrative tasks and provide written reports of young people's needs, progress and incidents.

• Work effectively as part of a team supervising/monitoring/supporting young people to reach their full potential

• Maintain clear and positive communication with colleagues, families and stakeholders, fostering collaboration for the young people's benefit.

• Actively participate in supervision, training/online training and other required meetings.

• Complete necessary inductions and ongoing training…