Job Description

Who We Are:

Holly Lodge Children's Home is an Ofsted registered mixed gender children's home offering medium to long-term placements for five young people aged between 10-18 years. We recognise that caring for children who have experienced extreme trauma in their young lives is a challenging and complex task. The basis of our approach is the creation of a secure base for each child which we achieve through our relational model of care and dedicated individual key workers.

We also recognise the importance of providing a warm, safe and emotionally containing home for our young people and investing in the environment as a family would.

Routines, structure and boundaries are there to support and nurture the unmet needs of the children.

As a Children's Service, with an Independent School and a Children's Home, our work is person-centred, led and informed.

We are currently looking to recruit full-time Day and Waking Night Support Workers for our home in South Norwood. Your role will be to support the children and young people in their day-to-day living and welfare. This is a challenging but also hugely rewarding role. The ideal candidate MUST have at least 1-year relevant experience with supporting children and young people and completed (or at least be in the process of completing) Level 3 Residential Child Care or equivalent qualification.

We welcome candidates who have a specific interest or talent in sports, drama, arts and crafts, digital media, cooking and baking and other indoor activities to enhance the experiences of our children.

Responsibilities:

Focus on obtaining the best outcomes for each child and young person placed within the home

Assist in the smooth running of the home, promoting a safe and caring environment

Work within the relevant legislation and effectively implement this within the home

Work to ensure that the young person's care plan is met

Be a role model - help and guide the children and young people placed

Professional conduct of the highest standards

Report writing, logging notes and key working records

Prepare individual risk assessments and plan key working sessions

Requirements:

Have a proven track record of working with children and young people, preferably within a children's residential setting

Be willing to develop your skills further within the residential care arena

Undertake mandatory and statutory training (including online training)

Have excellent communication, organisation and report-writing skills

Level 3 Residential Child Care or equivalent qualification should be completed or in progress.

Availability/Flexibility for early and late shifts as well as night cover

Compliance - DBS and safeguarding checks will be carried out.

Benefits to you:

Competitive salary depending on experience and specialist qualifications

Competitive Annual Leave

Birthday off with pay

Comprehensive training package including online training

Regular team meetings and practitioner meetings

Regular Supervision with senior staff members

Pension scheme

Job Details

Location: South Norwood, London

Contract Type: Permanent

Job Types: Full-time, 40 hours but variable

Shift Pattern

Monday - Sunday on a Rota basis

8am -8:30pm Day

8pm -8:30pm Waking Nights

8pm -12am Sleep In (12am-8am) - 8:30am

Can discuss preference for day or night shift option if available

Recruitment Process

If you are interested in this vacancy, please send your CV to enquiries@sankofacare.co.uk. Please ensure that your contact details (including email address and phone number) are on your CV so that we can contact you with the next step of the application process if we feel that you are a suitable candidate.

We advise you to apply as soon as possible as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and this opportunity might be filled before the stated closing date.

At Sankofa Care, we are committed to the safeguarding of all children and young people in our care. During the recruitment process, you will be expected to complete an online application form to ensure we capture essential information to meet legislation, best practice and vetting requirements.

Sankofa Care is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community as well as applications from candidates with care experience or experience of being a care leaver.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 13.00-14.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

Additional leave Company pension Health & wellbeing programme Private medical insurance Referral programme
Application question(s):

Do you have a DBS on the update service? If successful, are you willing to complete the Level 3/4 Diploma in Residential Childcare as required for the role within 2 years of your start date? Do you have Level 3 Diploma For Residential Child Care or equivalent qualification (or pursuing)?
Education:

GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:

Residential Childcare: 1 year (preferred) Support Worker: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person