Job Description

SUPPORT WORKER

Job Title: Support Worker

Pay Rate: 28,080 - 29,016 depending on qualifications and experience (scale based on qualifications and, inclusive of sleep in at 50 per sleep - Minimum of 4 sleeps per month)

Waking Night Enhancement Allowance 40.00

Culina Roc

is a Small Children's Residential provider which is committed to providing quality therapeutic residential care to children & young people.

What we have to offer

Competitive rate of pay (incremental increase based on experience and length of service) Allowance for Sleep-in shift 50 Birthday Bonus Extra on bank holidays Pension Ofsted Bonus We pay for your Enhanced DBS Annual Leave starting at 28 days Real opportunities for progression with the majority of our senior roles filled internally Paid-for and industry-leading training and support, including the QCF Level 4 qualification Refer a friend bonus Lengh of service bonus Further Benefits to be discussed at interview

What will I do as a Residential Support worker

As a Residential support worker you will provide advice, assistance and support to young people and safeguards their welfare at all times. Attend to their practical, physical and emotional needs. Act as an appropriate role model and work closely with them to enable them to address their difficulties and achieve their optimum potential.

You will

Attend to practical matters in relation to childcare (cooking, cleaning etc) Establishing positive relationships with young people and always offering them unconditional and positive regard Act as a role model and demonstrating appropriate pro-social ways of dealing with problems Help young people gain self-control by challenging unacceptable behaviour and rewarding acceptable, pro-social conduct. Ensure that each young person's care plan is followed and amended as appropriate to reflect their changing needs Take responsibility for a small number of young people and ensuring that their needs are fully met Establish relationships which young people perceive to be positive, warm and rewarding Provide advice, assistance and support on a 1:1 basis to enable young people to address past and present difficulties Provide emotional support at times of difficulty or stress Be ambitious for young people, helping them achieve their goals and optimise their potential Keep accurate records and providing written reports on young people for planning meetings, reviews or any other meetings as directed by the line manager Empower young people and facilitating their active involvement in the decision making about their lives and future Act as an advocate at meetings Follow policies and procudures

To be consider to work for us , you must have

Secondary Education, Maths & English

You must be over 21 years old.

Experience working in a setting where skills and knowledge are transferable in a therapeutic job role. (parental role, care work - care giving role) Candidates must be suitable to work with children & young people within a care setting (pre-employment checks) Ability to relate to and communicate with young people forming and maintaining appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with young people. Childcare qualification - Diploma Level 3 /4 or equivalent or willingness to work towards this. Awareness of safeguarding issues and ability to safeguard the welfare of young people. Emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviours Hold a full UK Driving Licence
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Pay: 28,080.00-29,016.00 per year

Benefits:

Casual dress Company pension Discounted or free food On-site parking Referral programme
Ability to commute/relocate:

Middleton M24: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Language:

English (required)
Licence/Certification:

Full UK Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person