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Job description

Location

:

Blackpool south Shore

Job title

Experienced Children's Residential Support Worker (RSW) and Team Leader

Service:

Ofsted Regulated Residential Children's Home, Regulated for the care of EBD and / or LD children.

Ofsted Rating:

"GOOD"

Hours of work:

Position

150+ hours per month, working an average 10 shifts per month. To work a 2 on 4 off rolling rota......... 8am-11pm Sleep,

(

Sleeps 11pm-8.00am) 8am-10pm

10 x sleeps per month

Average 10 shifts per month.

Salary breakdown

:

RSW -starting rate 12.75 per hour + 1.80 per hour single occupancy increment + 85.01 per 'sleep in' shift. =

14.55 per hour to start. 303.26 per

full

shift

Hours

:

15 hour shifts; working hours are 08:00-23:00 'sleep in' hours are 23:00 - 08:00.

Shift pattern:

2 on 4 off

Experience of working in a children's home essential

; we are eager to recruit quality employees and for us, the right attitude and willingness to want to make a difference to children's lives is equally as important!

North West Youth Services provide quality person centred care to the most vulnerable and at-risk children; we are seeking staff members to work on in our residential children's home in Blackpool- which is 1 bed provision, currently home to a 11 year old girl.

We are seeking only the highest quality and calibre of staff; those that genuinely want to make a difference in the lives of the children whom we care for. We have a fantastic staff team in place already and are looking to recruit likeminded, caring, driven and charismatic individuals to improve our service.

North West Youth Services are a forward thinking, innovative and dynamic organisation seeking like-minded employees to join us on our exciting journey.

Our residential homes have high aspirations for the children that it will support.

In this role you will be working shifts, assisting the young people in all aspects of their everyday life. No two days will be the same; the role is an exciting challenge.

Day to day in the role you may be:

- Arranging and supporting a child to participate in exciting activities and supporting their interests and hobbies.

- Preparing meals, undertaking shopping trips.

- Attending important meetings with social services or health services.

- Helping to support and encourage our children to engage in and be successful in education.

- Creating a homely environment in which our children can feel safe and cared for.

- Collaborating and communicating with your colleagues to implement the best possible care practices.

- Ensuring that recording and reporting is undertaken to a very high standard.

You will be provided with a comprehensive in-house training and induction programme and we will commit to ensuring that you are promptly enrolled onto a suitable Level 3 / 4 Diploma qualification if this is something that you do not already have; furthermore, we will provide help and assistance to ensure you are supported through this qualification.

As a Residential Support Worker or Team Leader, you will have the following:

- The desire and passion to safeguard, motivate, and inspire the young people in your care.

- Good communication skills to work effectively with colleagues, managers, in addition to working closely alongside other external professionals.

- The characteristics and personality to handle challenging behaviour effectively and professionally.

- The flexibility to undertake shift work including weekends, evenings & sleep in duties.

The benefits you can expect as a Residential Support Worker or Team Leader working for North West Youth Services:

- Highly competitive rates of pay.

- Competitive pension scheme.

- Specialist CPD certified training and accredited qualifications such as the QCF L3 Residential Childcare free of charge.

- Opportunities for the right candidates to progress in their careers within our company; we are an expanding company and are keen to 'promote from within' - we fully expect to career progression opportunities to be regular; we want our staff to grow with us.

- Regular paid team building days.

- Access to a counselling and therapy service if ever required.

North West Youth Services reserve the right to close this advert at any time, please apply at your earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract, Permanent

COVID-19 considerations:
Regular temperature checks.
PPE as appropriate.
Regular Covid Testing.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From 14.55 per hour

Expected hours: 28 - 42 per week

Benefits:

Casual dress Company pension Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Private dental insurance Private medical insurance Referral programme
Physical Setting:

Residential home
Shift:

Day shift Night shift
Application question(s):

Do you have a qualification in level 3 / 4 children's and young peoples workforce or equivalent? Have you Worked in a Residential Children's home with young people under 16 years of age?
Experience:

working in a Residential Childrens home: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person