Job Description

Role:

Residential Support Worker - Children's Home (EBD)

PLEASE DO NOT APPLY UNLESS YOU HAVE A LEVEL 3 DIPLOMA IN 'CHILDREN'S AND YP WORK FORCE', 'HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE' OR HIGHER.

Salary: 12.50 - 14.50 per hour + 50 sleep-in. Equates to an annual salary of up to 35k depending on experience.

Shift pattern: Great shift pattern on a 2-on, 4-off rolling rota as follows:

Example:

Monday/Tuesday - on shift

Wed/Thurs/Fri/Sat - Off shift

Sun/Mon - on shift

15 hour shift including a day shift and sleep-in combined. 8:00am Start

Other benefits: Clinical supervision to support staff well-being staff bonus schemes, annual leave and clothes vouchers.

Requirements of this job:

Essential

Level 3 or 4 Residential Childcare qualification or working towards with considerable progress
Full UK manual driving license
A minimum of 1 year experience working within Children's residential care
Ability to show leadership skills
Ability to engage effectively with children and young people
Experience of managing budgets
Have a genuine interest in working with vulnerable looked after children and young people
Be willing to partake in any training as instructed by the home

Desirable

Previous experience working as a Childcare Practitioner Residential Childcare Setting
Extensive knowledge of the Children's Homes Regulations 2015 including the Quality Standards
Your key responsibilities as a Residential Support Worker:

To operate as a shift leader as part of the rota
Provide leadership and direction to the support team, ensuring high quality of care
Collaboratively work with the management team to ensure to implement care plans
Contribute towards co-ordinating services and assisting the Registered/Deputy Manager in the management of the home in all aspects appropriate to the Statement of purpose of the Home.
To act as a key worker to a child and be a positive role model for children and other staff in a range of contexts

Company description

Careright is an independent children's care provider run by a friendly child and staff focussed team. Our care home is newly built and beautifully dressed throughout offering a comfortable and welcoming homely and working environment for the successful candidate. Our key objective is to make sincere and positive changes to young people and children's lives who come from challenging backgrounds, and we seek the very best individuals to be part of this influential journey.

Safeguarding of children and young people in our care is of the highest importance. Our recruitment and vetting process aims to create a safe environment for all children, young people, and staff. The successful candidate will be appointed subject to clear enhanced DBS and reference checks.

Job Type:

Full-time

Pay:

12.50 - 14.50 per hour
Additional pay & Bonus scheme

Benefits:

Casual dress
On-site parking

Clothes Vouchers / Public transport vouchers
Overtime

Experience:

OFSTED regulated children's residential home: 1 year

(required)

Licence/Certification:

UK manual driving licence (required)
DBS on the online DBS Update Service

(preferred),

level 3/4 in Children's Residential (or working towards)

(required), Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 12.50-14.50 per hour

Benefits:

Casual dress Company events Company pension Discounted or free food Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Referral programme
Schedule:

Day shift
Application question(s):

Do you have a level 3 Diploma in the Children and Young Peoples Workforce?
Education:

GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:

Residential Childcare: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 01/06/2025
Expected start date: 30/06/2025