Residential Childcare Support Worker, Dorchester

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Full time
Location: Dorchester
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22.01.2025 Expiry Date:

08.03.2025 Job Description:

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Full-time, permanent Unqualified Salary:

Base salary of £,. earning up to £,. with sleep in shifts. Qualified Salary (full diploma Level qualified upgraded from Level):

Base salary of £,. earning up to £,. with sleep in shifts. Location:

Dorchester Specific Hours:

Shift pattern on rotation Who are we? Budwood, a part of Polaris Community, is a local business providing Residential Care and Support to children and young people with emotional behavioural difficulties as well as social and emotional mental health. Our young people may have experienced adverse childhood experiences, and the aim of the service is to provide them with a stable, comfortable home. They will receive high levels of support and guidance to keep them safe and learn new skills to help with a successful transition to independence and adulthood. We are looking for passionate Residential Support Workers to join one of our homes in Dorchester. You will be part of a team that provides flexible and individual care packages for all our children and young adults. Working for Budwood, you will join a supportive and collaborative team that recognizes you as an individual. All staff are trained in ‘Developmental Trauma’ and therapeutic parenting to aid your understanding and ability to provide young people with the best support possible. Please see our website where you can see videos of our staff and young people talking about working and living at a Budwood home. Main Duties and Requirements: Experience of working with children and young people and understanding the issues they face in care Flexibility in your availability as you will be required to work x hour shifts including sleep-ins over a week rotation Promoting, safeguarding, and protecting the welfare of our young people Establishing and maintaining positive and trusting relationships with our young people To work well as part of a team and accept direction and guidance Encouraging the development of the individual interests of our young people Hold Residential Childcare/Families Practitioner Diploma/Children and Young People's Workforce/NVQ Level in Health & Social Care or equivalent – or be willing to work towards a required qualification and upgrade to a Level diploma Have a full UK driving licence and car as this role will involve travelling Excellent communication and listening skills Be willing to learn Be able to work well as part of a small team Be willing to undertake a DBS check at enhanced level if successful for the position Experience with Emotional Behavioural Disorder, Social/Residential Work, or Youth Work would be advantageous Benefits of working for Budwood: A sleep-in allowance of £ per night Up to week’s holiday per year All meals on duty are provided Company pension Access to our Exchange Employee Discount Scheme Access to wellbeing programmes via our Exchange Provision Comprehensive training programme, followed by a comprehensive and ongoing CPD Programme Promotion opportunities Monthly clinical and professional supervisions, access to therapeutic support Budwood Limited is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to a DBS check at enhanced level if successful for the position.

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