Job Description

We are seeking to appoint residential children's care workers, regardless of qualifications and experience, who can

See the possibilities to help make a difference

Be positive role models to the Young People

Be responsible resilient and innovative in your work

Support rights, needs, choices and dreams

Ensure the safeguarding of all the young people

In addition to your salary you will receive 65.50 per sleep-in (Approx 2-8 sleep-in per month, an additional 1572 - 6288 pa). There is also an opportunity to work overtime at a rate of 15.62 - 18.75 per hour. Additionally Christmas/New Year period is paid at time + / double time.

If you would like to join a privately run Children's home where the Director works full time giving visible, accessible, leadership at all times, and are looking for a meaningful career where you can change young people's lives; then join us at Woodlands.

It is our vision to deliver quality care, therapy, and education for a brighter future.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS:

FULLY FUNDED training and qualifications

Generous annual leave

Free meals whilst on shift.

Full introductory programme

Use of company vehicles whilst in work.

FULL JOB DESCRIPTION

Woodlands is a privately owned specialist therapeutic childcare and education service, we are different to other residential childcare settings in that we work with a defined profile of young people, we specialise in one area, and we are experts in that field. This means that we do not offer emergency placements, we have a robust referral system and carefully match young people in long term stable placements. Our working model informs the way staff are trained and supported and our multi-disciplinary teams are diverse in age, gender, experience and background, this works for the young people, staff and placing authorities. We strongly promote growth from within as all our Managers began as Carers within Woodlands.

You will be part of a caring team that provides a safe and loving home for children and young people led and supported by a registered manager. As part of the team and along with other professionals you will provide the therapeutic care and support needed by each individual child, you will act as a positive role model to meet there every day living needs ,developing trusting relationships that create recovery growth and lasting change.

REQUIREMENTS

Full Manual driving license

Need to be able to work flexibly, this will include working shifts and sleep ins.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN JOINING OUR TEAM GET IN TOUCH.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to 15.00 per hour

Benefits:

Casual dress Company events Employee discount
Experience:

residential care work: 1 year (preferred)
Language:

Fluent English (required)
Licence/Certification:

Full UK manual driving licence (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person