Park Blue Homes has an exciting opportunity for Children’s Home Bank Residential Support Workers to join our company in the Bishop Auckland area.
This is a great opportunity to join a progressive and trauma informed group of Children’s Homes with a focus on upholding the values and guidelines of a Therapeutic Community. There are two residential homes in Bishop Auckland, one a 5 bed and the other a 4 bed and both specialise in providing care for young people with learning difficulties and emotional and behavioural difficulties. The successful person will need to commute easily to this location.
Salary: £15.00 per hour
Paid sleep ins are £63/night and waking nights are £150/night.
What would I be doing?
* Working with all levels of the Staff Team to safeguard our young people at all time.
* Participating in a wide range of innovative and exciting recreational events held within the home and wider community.
* Assisting with practical matters relating to care (cooking, washing, cleaning etc.)
* Creating positive relationships with the young people and offering them unconditional dignity and respect.
* Meeting the physical, emotional, behavioural and cultural needs of the young people in our care.
* Continually maintaining accurate and clear record keeping.
* Ensuring that the needs of the young people are being met and reviewing and recording changes to those needs.
* Actively contributing to the development of the team.
What experience or qualifications would I need?
* A genuine passion for care and to be motivated by contributing to the progression of others.
* A strong team player
* Resilience to keep going at difficult times and to ask for support if needed
* Excellent written and oral communication skills
* Computer literacy
* A driving licence
What would I get in return?
* A competitive salary of £15.00 per hour.
* Waking nights paid at £150 per night, sleep-ins paid at £63 per night
* Staff meals whilst on shift
* Fully expensed off-site activities and trips to attend alongside our young people.
* Genuine career development opportunities for those who want them.
* A beautiful home and grounds to work within.
Due to registration requirements, applicants must be 21 or over.
Job Type: Zero hours contract
Pay: £15.00 per hour
Benefits:
* Casual dress
* Discounted or free food
* On-site parking
Schedule:
* Day shift
* Night shift
* Weekend availability
Experience:
* Residential Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
* Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
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