Job Description

Responsibilities:

- Providing a secure, stable, caring, supportive environment for children and young people in our care.

- Providing effective personal care to the children and to maintain a high standard of residential care promoting at all times a safe and secure environment.

- Ensuring that children and young people's needs are met within a culturally appropriate environment.

- Establishing and maintaining routines within the home which provide a framework for the development of a positive culture of care.

- Providing personal care, advice, and support to young people at all times ensuring the social, physical, and emotional care of children.

- Acting as a positive role model for young people and other staff in the home and offer advice, guidance, and assistance where appropriate.

- Participating in and the creation of a Personal Training plan based upon your identified developmental needs in conjunction with your supervisor.

- Participating in and make effective use of regular supervision from your supervisor/ Manager.

- Protecting the rights and promote the interests of young people Respect confidentiality within the principles of the Children Act 2004 sec 10 Duty to co-operate.

- Promoting and maintaining a safe and healthy environment. Record and Report any identified repairs and routine maintenance to the building.

- Liasing with staff and multi-agencies to ensure that young people's receive support to their changing needs.

The successful candidate will have the following qualifications, experience and skills:

Essential:

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Willingness to continue to develop through on the job training and online courses.

- Ability to work in a way that promotes the safety and well-being of children and young people.

Desirable:

-NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Children's and Young People workforce or equivalent. Applicants who do not have level 3 will be required to work towards this after passing probation.

-Experience working with children living with challenging behaviour, ADHD, Learning Disabilities, Autism or who have experienced trauma, abuse or neglect.

-Experience working in a children's residential home or a similar setting (1 year)

What we can offer you:

-Preferences in days worked/shift hours.

-Free access to an Employee Assistance Programme.

-Enhanced Sickness Scheme.

-Comprehensive training and professional development opportunities (Including Level 3 Residential Childcare diploma, which is paid for by the company)

-Team days out/Christmas Party.

Bithoms Support Services Limited Care specialises in supporting and caring for vulnerable young people aged from 8 to 17 years with emotional and behavioural difficulties in a variety of our settings ranging from residential children's homes, semi-independent care homes and residential assessment centres.

With a loving and secure environment in all our residential homes, we care for young people as a parent would but with specialist training. We are able to keep children in care safe from harm, creating the best possible results in a positive, friendly, and happy setting.

Every young person that comes through our doors is provided with a tailored care package, with their own keyworkers to meet their needs. Vulnerable young people in our care also have a significant influence on their care plan.

The Bithoms Support Service team is highly qualified to manage a spectrum of different behaviours working closely with each young person's needs. This ensures good progress that leads to a future-focused, lasting outcome where young people achieve their maximum potential and build trusting respectful relationships.

Bithoms Support Services follows safer recruitment when recruiting employees for all roles within the organisation as it is paramount that all applicants are aware of their responsibilities when working with vulnerable children. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory enhanced Children and Adult's Disclosure Barring Services (DBS)

Job Types: Full-time.

Salary: 21,840.00-28,080.00 per year

Expected hours: 24 - 40 per week

Schedule:

12 hour shift 8 hour shift Day shift Night shift Overtime Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:

Yearly bonus
Ability to commute/relocate:

Kent: commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):

Are you looking for full-time (40 hrs) or Part Time (24 hrs)?
Licence/Certification:

L3 in Residential Childcare (not required but preferred) (preferred) Enhanced Child & Adult DBS on the Update Service (Required)
Work Location: In person

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Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 12.50-13.10 per hour

Expected hours: 24 - 48 per week

Benefits:

Company events Employee mentoring programme Free parking Language training provided On-site parking
Education:

GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:

Residential Childcare: 1 year (preferred) Support Environment: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (preferred) NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care (preferred)
Work Location: In person