Senior Children's Residential Support Worker
Location: Bridgwater
Salary: £26,000 a year plus sleep in allowance (£50 per sleep in, 10 sleep ins per month equivalent to an additional £6,000 PA). Basic Salary increase to £27,000 once qualified.
Job Type: Permanent
Please note: Sponsorship not available.
The Recruitment Crowd have joined forces with an OUTSTANDING Children's Residential Home in Bridgwater. Are you looking for a Caring, Bold, Supportive manager who will care about you, invest in you, develop and mentor you and give you time and interest? Perhaps you are looking to step into a career that you are proud of? Well, we have an exciting opportunity waiting for you!!
We are currently looking for a Senior Children's Residential Support Worker who can show warmth, love and acceptance even on the toughest days. If this sounds like you, please read on..
Duties: (not exhaustive)
Taking care of the day-to-day needs of the young people, including attending appointments, education, cleaning, cooking, and engaging in activities (both in-house and outside). Ensuring consistent care within a safe environment to encourage children and young people to develop and grow. Encouraging young people to make positive choices in their life and benchmark these positive milestones. Filling in daily paperwork to a high standard and liaising with the professional network around the child, which can include Social Workers, Police, Mental health services, and youth offending team. Creating positive relationships with the children, meeting their needs, and always safeguarding them. Showing resilience and remaining calm and loving through periods of crisis for the young person. Creating timetables, setting boundaries, and expectations for the young people; consistency and organization skills are key. Advocating for our children and young people to ensure that their voices are heard. Preparing for internal and external audit and inspection purposes. Ensuring that all policies and procedures in relation to children, staff, and others (professionals & visitors) are implemented. Promoting equality in respect of standards of care, staff behavior, and performance. Working with the Registered Manager to provide the highest standards of care and supervision, ensuring sensitivity, dignity, and respect towards children and staff. Being responsible and empowered to make decisions in relation to the home in the manager's absence. Taking part in the On-Call rota. Supervising members of the team in the manager's absence.
Please note: This would include weekends and bank holiday working - you would also be expected to undertake sleep in duties for the home.
Requirements: All applicants will be subject to a satisfactory probation period. Applicants MUST have a full UK driving licence. Applicants MUST hold QCF Level 3/4 in Children's Health & Social Care or be willing to work towards. Residential childcare: 1 year (required).
Benefits: Full training given & paid to attend training. Paid annual leave 28 days per year (based on hours/pro rata) inclusive of bank holidays. Company pension scheme. Free meals when on shift. Ofsted Inspection Bonus. Training in PACE and Trauma informed parenting. Level 4 QCF diploma. Clinical supervision. External Management coaching. Carer development and progression.
If you wish for further information or feel you meet the criteria for this opportunity, please apply direct and one of our team will be in touch. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Location: Bridgwater
Salary: £26,000 a year plus sleep in allowance (£50 per sleep in, 10 sleep ins per month equivalent to an additional £6,000 PA). Basic Salary increase to £27,000 once qualified.
Job Type: Permanent
Please note: Sponsorship not available.
The Recruitment Crowd have joined forces with an OUTSTANDING Children's Residential Home in Bridgwater. Are you looking for a Caring, Bold, Supportive manager who will care about you, invest in you, develop and mentor you and give you time and interest? Perhaps you are looking to step into a career that you are proud of? Well, we have an exciting opportunity waiting for you!!
We are currently looking for a Senior Children's Residential Support Worker who can show warmth, love and acceptance even on the toughest days. If this sounds like you, please read on..
Duties: (not exhaustive)
Taking care of the day-to-day needs of the young people, including attending appointments, education, cleaning, cooking, and engaging in activities (both in-house and outside). Ensuring consistent care within a safe environment to encourage children and young people to develop and grow. Encouraging young people to make positive choices in their life and benchmark these positive milestones. Filling in daily paperwork to a high standard and liaising with the professional network around the child, which can include Social Workers, Police, Mental health services, and youth offending team. Creating positive relationships with the children, meeting their needs, and always safeguarding them. Showing resilience and remaining calm and loving through periods of crisis for the young person. Creating timetables, setting boundaries, and expectations for the young people; consistency and organization skills are key. Advocating for our children and young people to ensure that their voices are heard. Preparing for internal and external audit and inspection purposes. Ensuring that all policies and procedures in relation to children, staff, and others (professionals & visitors) are implemented. Promoting equality in respect of standards of care, staff behavior, and performance. Working with the Registered Manager to provide the highest standards of care and supervision, ensuring sensitivity, dignity, and respect towards children and staff. Being responsible and empowered to make decisions in relation to the home in the manager's absence. Taking part in the On-Call rota. Supervising members of the team in the manager's absence.
Please note: This would include weekends and bank holiday working - you would also be expected to undertake sleep in duties for the home.
Requirements: All applicants will be subject to a satisfactory probation period. Applicants MUST have a full UK driving licence. Applicants MUST hold QCF Level 3/4 in Children's Health & Social Care or be willing to work towards. Residential childcare: 1 year (required).
Benefits: Full training given & paid to attend training. Paid annual leave 28 days per year (based on hours/pro rata) inclusive of bank holidays. Company pension scheme. Free meals when on shift. Ofsted Inspection Bonus. Training in PACE and Trauma informed parenting. Level 4 QCF diploma. Clinical supervision. External Management coaching. Carer development and progression.
If you wish for further information or feel you meet the criteria for this opportunity, please apply direct and one of our team will be in touch. #J-18808-Ljbffr
