Job Description

Website: www.footsteps.im

We are looking to recruit a

Residential Support Worker

to join our staff team for our 2

bed residential children's home

located in Northwich, Ofsted rated 'Good'. The shift pattern we follow is 2 days in and 4 days off. The 2 days in are from 7.30am until 11pm sleep over, going into the following day of 7.30am until 11pm sleep over followed by 4 days off. The home has a child centred ethos and it is paramount to its success. A full driving license is essential to the role as is a hard working and motivated attitude.

We are proud of our

Dog Therapy programme

which aims to support young people in ways, often, only animals can, i.e., offer companionship, develop social skills, reducing anxiety. During visits, with the handler and staff support, the young person can read to the dog, groom him, go for walks, play fetch, learn to use basic commands, etc. We have found even a few minutes spent with the therapy dog can hugely impact a young person's mood and motivate them to engage in tasks they were initially declining. Our programme has the appropriate insurance, training and risk assessments in place to make sure everyone stays safe during a visit.

Great career opportunity

We are a close supportive team

who strive on promoting within and having the opportunity for employees to grow with the company.

You will be enrolled on the Level 3 Residential Childcare Diploma within 6 months of employment.

We offer an

excellent training and personal development package

that is tailored to the needs of the young people but also the team to ensure that the standard of care provided remains high at all times.

We recognise hard work and commitment with our range of

bonus opportunities

, including a Performance Bonus, attendance bonus and employee bonus.

The advertised monthly pay is based on the contracted 173 hours, an average of 11 sleeps ins and an average of 4 on calls. On calls and sleep ins will be put on rota each month. The number of sleeps and on calls may vary.

- Over time rate is paid at 12.00 per hour.

- Each sleep in is paid at 50.00 per sleep.

- On calls are paid at 20.00 per on call.

You will receive:

- 224 hours annual leave (including bank holidays)

- Company pension scheme

- Employee referral scheme

- Health benefits package

- Full training package

"At Footsteps we adopt a strong safeguarding culture of openness and honesty to best protect our young people and Employees."

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 2,619.50-2,706.00 per month

Experience:

Challenging behaviour: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person