Night Shift Supervisor

Portland is a specialist college, residential care provider and Centre of Excellence for Autism. We believe everyone with disabilities should have a lifetime of opportunity. 

We are a safe and happy place that helps people to lead more independent and fulfilling lives. Our education and care programmes focus on three themes: independence, health and well-being and employability. Everyone has different needs, so we tailor our programmes for people to focus on achieving their goals, their way. Ofsted and CQC rate us as Good, and we have won several awards for our wonderful provision. 

At Portland Charity our staff are at the heart of what we do, we are passionate about our vision and dedicate our careers to improving the lives of people with disabilities. Our priority is to create an outstanding place to work and a happy working environment where the rewards of a job well done can be seen in the faces of our learners and citizens.

Our education and care programmes focus on three themes: independence, health and well-being and employability. Everyone has different needs, so we tailor our programmes for people to focus on achieving their goals, their way.

Ofsted and CQC rate us as Good, and we have won several awards for our wonderful provision.

We are proud to be recognised as a leading provider for young people with Autism. We hold Advanced Accreditation from the National Autistic Society; the highest accolade possible, and we continue to improve and grow our Autism provision.

As Night Shift Supervisor you will be responsible for the general supervision a team of night carers during a waking night to ensure that learners and citizens receive and experience person-centred.

You will be proactive in ensuring that quality care is available to all learners and citizens through the direct monitoring and management of staff performance and by acting as an excellent role model.

Please note that we are recruiting for two positions.

You will responsible for the health, safety and well-being of our residents who may be with us for further education training, short breaks or a part of independent living.

You will ensure that all staff are effectively supervised, appraised and trained and that we are delivering a high-quality level of care throughout the night.  You must ensure that all staff complete appropriate paperwork and checks throughout the shift. 



You will be qualified to level 3 NVQ in Health and Social Care or equivalent or be willing to work towards this qualification and experience working with people with disabilities, learning disabilities, autism and challenging behaviour is desirable.

Many of our staff have a disability and we’re proud to hold Disability Confident and Mindful Employer status which recognises our positive approach to physical and mental health at work. Applications are completed via our online recruitment portal, if you require an alternative format to enable you to apply for this role then please contact the Portland HR team on 01623 499 111 who will be able to assist you.

Please note - CVs submitted will not be considered as part of your application.

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