Residential Child Care Worker

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Full time
Location: Derby
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Job offered by: Haven Care Group Limited
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About Us Do you have experience as a

Residential Support Worker

supporting children and young people, in a personal or professional capacity? Are you looking for a role where you can make a real difference in the lives of others? Look no further! Haven Care Group

is on the lookout for a dedicated and enthusiastic individual to join our team within a Children’s Residential Home in the Chellaston area of Derby. This role is full time, with a requirement to work shifts on a 1 day on 2 day off pattern, with a requirement to complete between 6-8 sleep-in shifts every month. Who are Haven Care Group? HCG is recognised as an innovative and award-winning Residential Children’s Homes provider. We are also an ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted registered organisation. We specialise in providing residential care and support for children and young people aged 7-18 who may have learning disabilities including Autism and ADHD, challenging behaviours. Some of our children may also have suffered neglect, trauma, sexual exploitation, or other types of domestic abuse. HCG, along with their workforce, are extremely motivated, creative and have high standards of care and place the children at the heart of everything they do to ensure that they have the best possible future, which every child deserves. Benefits As a

Residential Support Worker , you will enjoy: Access to funded QCF Leadership & Management diploma qualifications in Residential Child Care Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) An opportunity to undertake specialist training and be supported in any way - 85% of all our Qualified Support Workers, Team Leaders, Deputies and Managers are internal promotions. Employee of the Month Scheme, with a potential to win a voucher every month! Length of Service Holiday Scheme – Awarding up to an additional 5 days paid leave per year with continued service, above Statutory Entitlement Refer a Friend Scheme, for every person you successfully recommend to work with HCG! Funded access to the Blue Light Card Discount Scheme About the Role As a

Residential Support Worker , you will be responsible for a range of duties as set out below: Providing advice, assistance, and support to young people, safeguarding their welfare at all times. Meeting the physical, emotional, behavioural, cultural and educational needs of young people. Attending to young people’s practical, physical, and emotional needs and acting as an appropriate role model. Working closely with young people to enable them to address their difficulties and achieve their optimum potential. Ensuring shifts are planned with Residential Support Workers, to take the lead on shift and be responsible for the events on the shift. Attending to practical matters in relation to childcare (cooking, cleaning, etc.). Establishing positive relationships with young people and always offering them unconditional and positive regard. Helping young people gain self-control by challenging unacceptable behaviour and rewarding acceptable, pro-social conduct. Ensuring that each young person’s care plan is followed and amended as appropriate to reflect their changing needs. Attending young people’s meetings and contributing to them. Driving company vehicles (current driving license holders subject to procedures). About You To be successful as a

Residential Support Worker

with HCG, you will need to possess the following essential attributes: A kind, caring and compassionate nature, with a fair but firm approach. Formal or informal experience of supporting young people who may live with a learning disability or are neuro-diverse. Full UK Manual Driving Licence. Ability to work shifts and sleep in the home overnight. A recognised qualification in Residential Child Care at Level 3 / 4 or ability and willingness to work towards achieving within a set time frame. How to Apply Please note that you must be 21 years of age or above to apply due to children’s homes regulations. This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

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