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Full Time, 37 hours per week

RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT WORKER VACANCY - NIGHT SUPPORT WORKER

ATKINSON SECURE CHILDRENS HOME - EXETER

Weekend work is expected, which is automatically added to your wages. The role attracts a basic salary at E Grade and SCP 16 starting at £28,282 + £834 secure allowance annually. Additionally, the post attracts a fixed night allowance of £8354.88 per annum which is automatically integrated into the salary. Weekend working is expected and attracts a weekend working allowance of between £4,000 - £6,000 per annum.

Who are we:
Atkinson Secure Childrens Home is a secure environment with excellent in-house facilities and rated Outstanding by OFSTED.

Our approach is to provide exceptional parenting to the young people within our care, looking beyond their behaviours to go the extra mile for them and we do this in a safe and therapeutic environment. Atkinson cares for young people aged (10-17yrs) with emotional and behavioural difficulties who have been granted a secure accommodation order by the courts. The young people we care for are often in crisis and require intensive support, intervention, and physical intervention at a last resort, while working on their, education and training in vocational skills and life skills.

Useful information:
You will work 37 hours per week, on a rolling 8-week rota, following a designated shift pattern of 4 nights of 10.5 hours between the hours of 21:15 - 07:45 followed by 4 days off.

Overtime & Saturdays will be paid at time and a half, Bank Holidays & Sundays will be paid at double time. Christmas Day will be paid at triple time.

If you are relocating, we have a room you can rent for 4 - 6 weeks to give you time to find your own accommodation.

Interview Date: w/c 01/04/2024



What we can offer you
Working for Devon County Council has all the benefits that you can expect from a large employer.

In return for the vital contribution that you make, we offer:

* 26 days annual leave per year (rising with length of service) plus Bank Holidays

* Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme - more information can be found on the Peninsula Pensions website

* Access to our confidential Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7 to support you with personal and work life

* Flexible working opportunities, including home-working (subject to the needs of the role)

* Discounts from local and high street retailers through the Devon Discounts scheme

* DCC embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an environment that is inclusive and safe. We welcome applications from people who share our commitment to stop discrimination, challenge inequality and promote diversity across Devon. The Council offers flexible working arrangements in terms of when and where people work e.g. hybrid working, part-time, condensed hours etc. More information can be found on our Equality and Diversity webpages.

* We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

* This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.

* Personal data we collect from you will be processed in accordance with the Applicant privacy notice.

* Happy to Talk Flexible Working.

* For more information about Working for Devon please visit our Working for Devon page.

* This role requires a DBS disclosure.

* This role is subject to Disqualification from Caring for Children (England) Regulations 2002 check