Job Description

Residential Support Worker - Ipswich and Colchester Homes

13.00 - 13.65 per hour +35 per sleep in

39 hours per week with up to 3 sleep-ins.

We aim to provide specialised 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.

Responsibilities:

Promote the development of the young people Use relationship-based practice to understand the young peoples interests. Support the young peoples independant by teaching them life skills such as cooking, cleaning and budgeting. Support and deliver FEVACA education programme (life skills programme) Support and deliver FEVACA Health & wellbeing programme Use the community as a means of support and social learning for the young people Develop and maintain good working relationships with family members where appropriate, social workers, school staff and other professionals with a concern for the young person's needs Ensure compliance with the Children's Act 1989/ 2004 and associated regulations

What Fevaca can offer you

Extensive training programme including Safeguarding, DOLs , Attachment Theory, behavior management and more Pension scheme Funded Enhanced DBS with update service subscription Continuous support from management and 24/7 on-call Level 3 and/or 5 external qualifications in residential childcare Progression opportunities within the organisation Additional leave based on length of service

A little bit about you

Essential

Right to work in the UK Ability to work 8am - 11pm with sleep-ins. 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. Good written skills and fluent English Confident with lone working

Desirable

Experience in working with young people/ social care Hold a level 3 qualification in residential childcare Experience lone working with young people A basic knowledge of Ofsted
If you are interested in the role or would like an informal discussion, please contact our recruitment team on 01284 764411 or recruitment@fevaca.co.uk.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 31,824.00-33,142.20 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Company events Company pension Free or subsidised travel Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Referral programme
Schedule:

Day shift Night shift Overtime Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:

Colchester CO4: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Application question(s):

Able to work 39 hours and 3 sleep-ins
Experience:

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

Driving Licence (preferred)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person