The home is a four bed Registered Children home situated on the seafront in Herne Bay. It was opened in 2007 and is our most established and well-accredited home as a result. The last Ofsted key inspection rated this home as GOOD. WHAT YOU NEED TO APPLY FOR THIS ROLE : ENERGY, PERSISTENCE AND PATIENCE A REAL DESIRE TO IMPROVE LIFE OPPORTUNITIES FOR VULNERABLE CHILDREN A WILLINGNESS TO LEARN AND BE PART OF A TEAM AGED 25 or ABOVE We provide FREE training and are able to mentor new and inexperienced staff within our large staff group of experienced support workers, Managers and Senior Management team across all 5 of our Homes. For an inexperienced, unqualified new staff member aged 25 or above, we would advice generally speaking our staff must be 25 years or above; we do occasionally make exceptions depending upon the circumstances and situation of the applicant. On Target Earnings are approximately £30,000 per annum – To Start. This includes 2 sleep-ins per week and enhanced sleep-in payments of £40 per night. Our overtime rate is generous at Time and a quarter payment per hour above the basic. For any new staff with experience there are joining Bonus payments available- support workers with qualifications and residential child care experience will enjoy a very generous payment grade above our starter rate; including Senior and Deputy levels. In addition to training opportunities and professional supervision, additional BENEFITS at our clients company include; Length of service awards Pension availability Private Medical health membership Free statutory qualification training Blue light card scheme membership Annual leave incremental increases after 2 years of service Joining bonus at the end of our 6-month probationary period Promotional opportunities via our Supervision and appraisal system Meals provided Qualifications - Strong communication skills - Experience working with children - Valid driver's license and experience driving - Knowledge of childcare and care plans