Job Description

We seek

caring

,

compassionate

and

enthusiastic

Support Workers to join our team.

We aim to provide specialized quality care for children and young people, aged 13 - 18yrs, The primary role of our support workers is to make a difference to the lives of the young people residing in our homes. You will work on goals to assist them to live a happy and fulfilled life and one that teaches independence, promoting education and ensuring their health and well-being. We believe in engaging Young People in all aspects and decision in their lives, by working together we enable them to be in control of their future.

For you, we offer support and guidance for development into managerial positions. We work with you to plan a development pathway for your career. We also offer routes to specialise in education or health. You will be working alongside either our qualified teacher specialising in behaviour management or a registered nurse and health/wellbeing manager with a master's in public health. We have a plethora of options available that are tailored to your goals.

Shift patterns

are flexible and do vary based on the need of the home, our usual shifts can include 9am - 10pm followed by a sleep-in. These will be across Monday - Sunday.

Key responsibilities

Engage in activities with the young people both inside and outside the home.

Promote and deliver the FEVACA education and health pathway with young people.

Build meaningful relationships using relationship-based practice to ensure all young people are protected from harm and/or abuse.

Promote independence by involving the young people in planning their lives and support them in decision making for their future.

Complete detailed and accurate daily records for the home and young people.

Support young people during key stages of their placement such as admission and discharge.

Develop good working relationships with third party professionals such as police, social workers and schools as well as the families.

Engage in FEVACA's extensive training program to develop your skills and progress to advanced roles.

Maintain the standard of the home to make it a warm and loving environment.

What Fevaca can offer you

Training program including Safeguarding, theoretical perspectives and more

Pension scheme

Continuous support from management with a 24/7 on-call

Qualifications such as and Level 3 and 5 in residential childcare

Progression opportunities within the organization

Flexible working

Enhance DBS

Employee Assistance Program

A flexible work life balance

Enhanced annual leave increasing based on service.

A little bit about you

Essential

Right to work in the UK

Flexible availability over weekends

Genuinely caring, with a want to provide fantastic support to children.

You are able to keep accurate records, carrying out all recording and reporting in a person-centered, factual manner.

You work safely and ensure contractual and regulatory compliance so our young people can trust, feel safe and have confidence in the support we provide

Willingness to attend trainings and further your knowledge

Good communication, good written skills and fluent English

Positive, with a problem-solving approach to challenging situations

Reliable, with good time keeping.

Confident with lone working

Desirable

Experience in working with young people/ social care

Experience lone working with young people

A basic knowledge of Ofsted

Qualification in Childcare ie Level 3 in residential childcare

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From 31,824.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Company events Company pension Free or subsidised travel Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Referral programme
Ability to commute/relocate:

Bedford MK42: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

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

Driving Licence (preferred)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person