Job Description

About Four Corners

We are a small family run business currently in the process of registering our first therapeutically informed Children's Home with Ofsted.

We have a beautiful four-bedroom house in the village of Stubbington, Hampshire ready to welcome young people later in the year. We are now looking for an amazing and inspiring team to join us in this exciting new adventure.

With more than 30 combined years of experience in residential care and children's homes within the management team and a directorial team with lived experience we are committed to shaping positive change in young peoples lives and providing the team with a rewarding and meaningful role.

Key Responsibilities

All domestic tasks involved in the running of a household, supporting the day staff to ensure that home runs as smoothly as possible.

Providing a comforting presence and emotional support at nighttime and assisting with bedtime and morning routines.

Ensuring safety and security of the home during night time.

Building trusting relationships with young people and colleagues.

Promoting, modelling and supporting young people to make healthy lifestyle choices.

Recognising the long-lasting impact of traumatic events child development and working with the consequential challenging behaviours.

Ensure the safety and well-being of young people by adhering to safeguarding protocols and reporting any concerns promptly.

Completing and maintaining accurate and up-to-date records of daily activities, incidents, and observations in line with organisational policies and procedures.

An ongoing commitment to personal development and adopting a growth mindset.

Working Pattern

The role is offered on a full time (37.5 hours pw) permanent basis, working on an 8 week rolling rota based upon 4 nights on 4 nights off. Team meetings take place on the first and third Wednesday of each month from 10:00-13:00 and you will be required to attend these periodically in line with your working pattern. Training and other commitments will fall outside of this pattern occasionally; we will ensure that you are always given appropriate notice of these and your normal working pattern may be adjusted.

Experience

We would like to welcome those with or without previous experience working within or lived experience of Children's Homes to apply, recognising that people with a wide range of life skills and experience from other industries can offer young people something special.

Skills & Attributes

Patience, Empathy, Compassion, Reliability, Resilience, Self Awareness, Communication, Teamwork, Problem solving & Adaptability.

Qualifications

Essential

Full UK Manual Driver's License.

Ability to provide full employment history & enhanced DBS certificate.

Eligibility to work in the UK.

Desirable

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Child Care or equivalent.

Outstanding Training

- High quality industry recognised training and certifications.

Health Cash Scheme

- Access to a health cash plan that covers dependants following completion of one year service.

Wellbeing Support

- 24/7 Support & Counselling, Therapy, Medical Advice & Wellbeing tools.

Long Service Awards

- Cash rewards at set intervals of long service.

Added Extras

- DBS Update Service - Blue Light Discount Card - Team Training Days - Meals provided - Activities - Holidays and Adventures.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 26,000.00-29,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person