Job Description

City Care Southwest is recruiting for a number of children and young people's coaches for fixed positions and also to build our bank staffing team.

At City Care Southwest we believe that young people should have the ability to live independently in a happy and healthy environment, feel safe and secure and grow into the best versions of themselves that they can be.

Working in a homely residential setting, the role will require you to support, coach and assist children and young people between the ages of 5 and 17, to attend school, learn essential life skills and thrive.

Being located in the heart of Plymouth, our homes will have easy access to the vast opportunities the city has to offer enabling you to provide positive support that is considerate of the views, wishes and feelings of each child whilst meeting their needs.

We are looking for energetic, enthusiastic, caring people to join our team. No two days will be the same and you could be supporting children and young people with activities or days, to teaching household domestic skills or accompanying to appointments and maintain family relationships.

Your role will benefit from strong management support and the chance to work in a close-knit team with a family feel. where you are valued, supported and recognised for the work you do.

Rate of Pay: 12.50 per hour

Completely free on-shift meals and parking

Training and Development Plans to meet your individual needs including NVQs and Career progression opportunities

28 Days Holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays and rising with service

Additional; Overtime/On-Call/Sleep-in/Disturbance Rates

Casual Dress Code

Company Pension

Days out and Activity days off site

We are committed to progression from within and so offer a great training programme support you to develop your career.

Skills, Experience and Knowledge

Essential

- Have or be willing to work towards a Level 3 Qualification in Health and Social Care.

- Have 12 months experience of working with Children and young people in a residential setting or similar.

- Have a good understanding of Adverse Childhood Experience and working in a Trauma Informed way.

- Excellent Communication Skills.

- Professional Resilience.

- Meet the requirements for a DBS

Desirable

- Full Driving License and Access to a vehicle

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Zero hours contract

Pay: 12.50-18.25 per hour

Benefits:

Bereavement leave Casual dress Company pension Discounted or free food Free flu jabs Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Referral programme
Schedule:

12 hour shift Day shift Holidays Night shift Weekend availability
Experience:

professional children's work: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (preferred) NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: CCSWCYP