Job Description

About Us

VAL's Community are an inclusive, supportive and rewarding organisation who provide care and education for children and young people with Learning Disabilities and associated health and social conditions.

We are the only trauma recovery-based Learning Disability provider in the UK for children and young people.

Our

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values underpin both what we believe and how we behave, creating a pathway for children and young people to excel:

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AFEGUARDING - at the heart of everything we do

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CCEPTANCE - we have a zero-tolerance approach to discrimination

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OCUS - our values and ethos compliment the highly regulated industry we work in

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MOTIONAL RESILIENCE - we work together to build emotional resilience

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EAMWORK - our values and ethos support good teamwork

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OUNG PEOPLE - we build on skills that will nurture our young people to achieve good outcomes
Please visit our website

www.valscommunity.co.uk

to learn more!

We are seeking passionate and committed individuals, who embody our ethos and values and want to join our specialists residential children's home.

You will be a dedicated person, who thrives in making a difference in the lives of others and want to challenge yourself to develop your skills and knowledge in the children's home sector.

We offer an extremely competitive package:

Senior Enhanced RCW:

Salary between

42,436.36 to 44,935.56

(excluding 10 sleeps) 243 hours per month 3 on, 3 off 314 hours annual leave

Reports to:

Team Leader, Deputy Manager, Manager.

Accountable to:

Registered Manager and Responsible Individual

Conditions of Service:

VALs terms and conditions

Length of Employment:

October 2026

Overall Objective:

To support all the children and young people in our care. To help in providing a fulfilling environment where the children and young people can develop to their full potential.

Qualifications & Training:

Previous experience of working in the care sector is essential. All staff must agree to sign up for and complete their Level 3 Diploma within 18 months of joining the organisation

Health & Safety:

All employees have a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.

Employees are required to co-operate with management to enable the home to meet its own legal duties and to report any hazardous situations or defective equipment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. To act as a professional parent.

2. To have supervisory responsibilities over the team including training and development, performance reviews, shift leading and shift planning.

3. To lead by example and maintain good professional practices in accordance with legislation and guidance.

4. To help create a supportive and positive environment for each young person with particular reference to his or her safety, wellbeing, health and education.

Key elements of the role

1. Ensure safeguarding of all young people.

2. To create a caring and positive environment for each young person with particular regard to their safety, health and education.

3. To contribute to the young person's care plans and risk assessments, their review and implementation.

4. To form effective relationships with young people, their families (if appropriate) and external agencies.

5. To meet the emotional and physical needs of our young people and maximize opportunities for their development

6. To ensure that young people's views and wishes are sought and acted upon where appropriate.

7. To undertake a 'key worker' role with young people as required.

Reasonable Adjustments

If you would like to discuss this role further or you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments, please contact azharul.isiam@vals-place.co.uk

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Right to Work

Candidate must have right to work in UK as we are not offering sponsorship for this position.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Pay: 41,436.36-44,935.56 per year

Benefits:

Casual dress Company events Company pension Discounted or free food Health & wellbeing programme Sick pay
Application question(s):

Are you over 21 years old?
Education:

Diploma of Higher Education (preferred)
Experience:

Learning Disabilities: 3 years (preferred) Residential Childcare: 3 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care Chilldren and Young People (preferred)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (preferred)
Location:

Leicester, LE3 2FU (preferred)
Work Location: In person