YPSA Waking Night Support Worker

Job Introduction

Waking Nights Support Worker YPSA

Be the reassuring presence that makes all the difference after dark.
The quiet hours of the night can often be the most important for vulnerable young people. That's why we're looking for compassionate and dependable Waking Nights Support Workers to provide a reassuring presence when it's needed most.

Working through the night, you'll help create a safe, secure and welcoming environment where young people can rest, recover and feel supported. Whether responding to an unexpected situation, carrying out welfare checks or simply being the calm and dependable person a young person needs, your role will be vital in helping them feel secure and valued.

If you're someone who remains calm under pressure, genuinely cares about others and wants a role with real purpose, join us and become the person who helps young people face tomorrow with confidence.

Rewards and Benefits

• Generous Annual Leave: Up to 33 day’s holiday p.a. (pro rata), plus bank holidays - Option to ‘buy’ additional days.
• Comprehensive Pension Scheme: A generous local government pension scheme with an employer contribution of up to 19.9%, ensuring your financial security for the future.
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 access to telephone advice and support for a wide range of issues related to work, personal, and family life.
• Health and Wellbeing Support: 24/7 access to health and wellbeing resources.
• Enhanced Family Friendly Policies: A full range of family-friendly policies, including generous maternity, paternity, and adoption entitlements. You can also access childcare vouchers and a cycle-to-work scheme.
• Training and Development: A wide range of learning and development opportunities, including continuous professional development to enhance your skills and career progression.
• Local and National Discounts: Discounts on shopping, travel, insurance, food, health, and leisure activities.
• Access to Resources: Full access to Oxfordshire County Council resources to ensure a child-centred service, including psychologists and clinical and medical interventions.
• Secondment Opportunities: Opportunities for secondment within the local authority to further develop your professional career
  
  Our commitment to: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
  At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.
  
  Our commitment to: Guaranteed Interview Schemes
  As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.
  
  Our commitment to: Safeguarding
  Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.
  
  Our commitment to: Flexible Working
  We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.

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If you encounter any issues with the application system, please contact Kyle Smith at: Kyle.smith@oxfordshire.gov.uk