Residential Childcare Support Worker
Permanent, Full time Contract
Salary £33,551.23 per annum (inclusive of sleeps), rising to £34,020.48 on completion of a successful probation period
Company Benefits include;
* Auto enrolment into NEST pension Scheme – criteria dependent, opt out available.
* Life Insurance
* Medicash cash back plan, giving you high street discounts and cash back on dental and optical costs.
* Eligibility to apply for a Blue Light Card, giving you high street and online discounts
* Comprehensive induction and full training provided and access to nationally recognised vocational qualifications.
* Career progression for all roles
* Team building events
* Free DBS application and yearly checks
* Enhanced annual leave
* Additional rates paid on Christmas and New Years day, overtime rate paid after completion of fulltime contractual hours
* Employee system program
Affinity Children's Care Services is entering into an exciting new phase, we are opening a children's residential 2 bed home in Castleford in the next 2 - 3 months and from this we plan to open further homes over the next 2 - 3 years. There will be plenty of scope for progression for those who demonstrate a wish to progress and a caring/development environment for our looked after young people.
We have exciting opportunities to work as a Senior Residential Childcare Worker, working with young people between the ages of 8 -18. Our positions are open to experienced candidates with full comprehensive training.
Working on a 3 week-rolling rota basis, based on 56.4 hours per week(sleeps included), working pattern is 1 day on, 2 days off. Sleep shifts are included in the annual salary and payment of which is guaranteed when on annual leave.
About Us
Affinity Children’s Care Services is a residential childcare provider, offering a variety of residential placements to young people between the ages of 8 – 18 and who may display emotional and challenging behaviours. The young people who are placed within our services have often experienced significant adversity and trauma in their young lives and may no longer able to reside within their familial / foster home.
Our aim is to create a safe and sustainable nurturing environment for our young people and a developmental and rewarding workplace for our care team. We ensure our team(s) adhere to Ofsted standards and guidelines referencing the Children’s Act and Children’s Care Standards, Ofsted is the looked after children’s regulatory body.
We are looking for someone who has a passion for working with young people and really want to make a difference to their lives. In return we can provide access to opportunities for development both personally and professionally and progression within the company, as well as training and access to CPD. You will be a positive role model for the young people and encourage them to develop meaningful relationships and attachments, whilst contributing to their development, enabling them to reach their full potential.
You should be working towards or completed your Level 4 diploma in Children’s and Young People and have a minimum 2 years’ experience in childcare or youth setting at a Residential Childcare worker level and an understanding of the challenges young people and carers face within a residential care setting.
A Full UK driving licence is required.
For more information and to receive an application form, please forward your CV to our recruitment team via email at: recruitment@affinity.care
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £33,551.23 per year
Benefits:
* Casual dress
* Company pension
* Discounted or free food
* Employee discount
* Free parking
* On-site parking
* Store discount
Schedule:
* Day shift
* Night shift
* Overtime
* Weekend availability
Experience:
* Residential Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
* Diploma Level 3/4 Children and Young People Workforce (preferred)
Work Location: In person
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