Job Description

CF Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

We are recruiting for our children's home in Felixstowe, Suffolk and are looking for a full time

Residential Children's Home Support Worker.

This role is initially for our home in Felixstowe but with the willingness to work across the other 3 homes in Suffolk for the needs of the service as/when required.

We are seeking passionate and dedicated staff to join our team at our residential children's home in Felixstowe.

CF Children's Homes provide residential services in our Felixstowe home for young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties, in a therapeutic homely environment.

Our fundamental aim is to provide a safe, supportive, and enriching environment for the young people in our care, where they can thrive and reach their full potential. We are committed to developing their physical, emotional, and social skills, and to helping them build the confidence they need to succeed in the future.

The successful candidate will have a strong commitment to the well-being and happiness of the young people in their care and will be able to provide them with the support and guidance they need to thrive.

Experience working with children, particularly those with behavioural or emotional difficulties, is preferred. A Level 3 qualification is also desirable but candidates with less experience and qualifications are also welcome to apply.

If you are passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of young people and have the dedication and commitment to do so, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Requirements

We require that all of our Residential Support Workers are:

Passionate about developing our future generation Dedicated and committed to empowering young people to achieve their full potential Compassionate and reflective Have the ability to remain calm and professional when a young person is in a crisis Are solution focused Can be flexible and responsive in order to meet the needs of our young people which can change from day to day Possess excellent communication skills Have a full driving license

Responsibilities:

Providing person centred support to young people with all aspects of their daily lives within a homely environment Providing encouragement to all young people to work towards achieving their goals Provide security and safety to young people Working with a statutory framework Build trusting and lasting relationships with young people Working closely with the management team and outside agencies to ensure the young people receive the best possible care and support

Job Type:

Full time 48 hours per week rota pattern (7 day week)

12 and 24 hour shift work with sleep in's and waking nights.

08.00 - 20.00, 08.00 - 08.00

Salary

: Starting at 12.21 per hour but this increases with qualifications and experience and can be discussed at interview

Experience:

Children's Home environment: 1 year (preferred)

Additional Notes:

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare preferred or willing to work towards Driving Licence (required)
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From 12.21 per hour

Benefits:

Referral programme
Experience:

working with children: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 03/06/2025