Job Description

Hours: Minimum 40 hours per week (sleep in will be expected)

Advertised salary includes for sleepover pay (Sleepovers are paid at 60.00 per sleep)

Are you looking to make a difference to the lives of young people? Are you looking for an exciting challenge, where everyday is different?

Would you like to begin or further your Career in the Residential Care Sector?

Care Today (Children's Services) are recruiting Residential Care Workers to join our homes based in Stoke.

Our welcoming homes provide 24/7 care for young people within the home, the home is for children all facing a variety of their own challenges, and we are looking for enthusiastic and caring people to help make a difference to these children.

During your 6-month probation period, you will be enrolled in a NVQ 3 Diploma in residential care, if you do not already hold one. This will be fully funded and you will be given plenty of time and support to complete However, you must be self-motivated to complete the qualification.

Ideally the person applying will have:-

Availability and ability to work on a rota that involves 24/7 working Good communication and listening skills Able and willing to do sleep in shifts Accurate record keeper Organisational skills Good team player Driving licence
Care Today are a family run Independent provider of Residential homes for children of varying ages, along with our sister company Parallel Parents Fostering who have been rated Ofsted Outstanding since 2010.

Our focus is on developing our staff and enabling them to build a career with us; we have many opportunities for progression within the company, including within the following areas:

Fostering Social Work

Therapy

Education / Teaching / TA

Training

Childrens Homes Registered Managers

Other Benefits include:

Sleepovers paid on holiday hours (based on avg of previous 52 wks)

Overtime rates above contractual basic hours

Additional Holiday accrual after length of service

Bonuses paid for achieving L3 diploma

Length of service bonuses

*Sleepovers are paid at 60.00 per sleep

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 30,000.00-31,500.00 per year

Additional pay:

Loyalty bonus
Benefits:

Additional leave Casual dress Cycle to work scheme Discounted or free food Free or subsidised travel Health & wellbeing programme
Schedule:

Day shift Holidays Night shift Overtime Weekend availability
Work Location: In person