Waking Night Assessment Worker

at  Dudley Lodge

JOB DESCRIPTION & PERSONAL SPECIFICATION

Job Title: Waking Night Assessment Worker
Grade: £11.89 - £14.87 per hour plus an additional £10.87 allowance for each night worked.
Shift Time 9:30pm – 7:30am (10 hours each night)
Location Coventry
Is the post exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act? Yes
Does the post require a DBS check? Yes

PURPOSE OF JOB

• To work with families on a day-to-day basis, observing and recording the parents’ abilities to meet
  the immediate safety and care needs of their children. This will be completed through daily

observations.

• To ensure parents/carers prioritise the safety and welfare needs of their children
• To create a supportive learning/re-learning environment for parents and children
• To provide childcare for children whilst their parents/carers attend Groups and Individual Sessions
• To ensure the safety of children and families during the night
• Follow procedures in place to ensure building is secure at night

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. To ensure the safety and welfare of children remains central to the assessment/intervention
   process.
2. To take an active part in the assessment process regarding children and families - to observe,
   supervise, record and assess family interaction, child behaviour, parental motivation and parental
   ability to meet the needs of the child(ren).
3. To provide a service that values and respects the strengths, experiences and background of the
   families.
4. To ensure that children and families are safe during the night. This involves following procedures in
   place, as well as completing dynamic risk assessments which respond to situations which may arise.
5. To carry out regular patrols of the building (at least hourly) and provide supervision of families
   during the night as the situation dictates.
6. As a night member of staff, you will need to work collaboratively with your colleagues on nights to
   ensure that you plan for the shift ahead and support one another with the competing demands of
   the Centre.
7. To take an active part within team meetings in reviewing and developing the practices and provision
   within, and resources available to, the centre.
8. To use common sense and sensitivity in challenging and teaching parenting practices.
9. To provide structured feedback to parents during and at the end of each shift.
10. To plan and prioritise workload effectively within established timeframes and ensure that all written
    recordings meet required deadlines.
11. To assist with childcare duties as required.
12. To liaise with managers, and source other agencies/resources as appropriate.
13. To work as part of a team to provide a culturally sensitive service for children and their families.
14. To promote and maintain equal opportunities and anti-oppressive practice within the work
    environment.
15. To observe and implement Child Protection Procedures and the Centre’s policies and procedures.
16. To participate fully in training and supervision, identifying training courses relevant to role and
    personal development.
17. To be aware of health and safety responsibilities at work.
18. If you have observed a specific incident, to provide evidence in court, if required.
19. To undertake other duties as identified by the Centre & Deputy Managers, Team Case Managers or
    Quality Audit Manager.