Residential Support Worker
Children and Young People
Steeton
Hours: 8am-10pm, 1 on 2 off with 5 sleeps (£85 per sleep)
3 bed residential home
Salary: £12.75-£12.90 rising to £13.25 after probation
Annual Salary: £28,578 - £29,225
Essential Criteria:
* Experience of working within a residential children's home.
* Full Manual Driving Licence.
Desirable Criteria:
* QCF L3 / L4 Residential Childcare or NVQ3 Children & Young People (or Equivalent).
Experience is essential; we are eager to recruit quality employees, and for us, the right attitude and willingness to make a difference in children's lives is equally important!
We are seeking a Waking Night Residential Support Worker for our residential children's home in Steeton. This home is a newly renovated 3 bed provision.
We are looking for high-quality staff who genuinely want to make a difference in the lives of the children we care for. We have a fantastic staff team in place and are looking to recruit like-minded, caring, driven, and charismatic individuals to improve our service.
Responsibilities:
1. Remain vigilant and protect young people from abuse of any nature, reporting any incidents.
2. Become fully conversant with the company's philosophy and policies.
3. Attend work reliably and punctually.
4. Respect and maintain the confidentiality of the work.
5. Encourage regular sleep patterns and support evening and night activities in accordance with a young person's care plan.
6. Ensure medical needs are met at all times.
7. Attend meetings and check communication books, notice boards, diaries, and relevant documents.
8. Perform and record regular safety checks around the home.
9. Complete domestic duties in the home.
10. Establish good relationships with young people based on confidence, trust, understanding, and mutual respect.
11. Encourage young people to maintain socially acceptable standards of behavior.
12. Provide guidance and counseling of a personal and social nature.
13. Share responsibility for the safe supervision of young people by exercising adequate control.
14. Act as Key Worker for young people, undertaking casework, report writing, and implementing individual care plans.
15. Learn about young people's individual special needs and assist in the person-centered planning process.
What we can offer you:
* Fully funded NVQ L4 and L5 Qualifications.
* Blue Light discount card.
* Meals included during your shift.
* Overtime opportunities.
* Fantastic support with promotion pathways for your professional development.
* Simply health plan with fantastic discounts on dentist, optician, and more (after probation).
* Employee assistance program with 24-hour access to support including counseling.
* Regular sessions with a forensic psychologist for support with work or personal issues.
* Bright exchange marketplace access to hundreds of products and services.
* High street voucher scheme for birthdays, work anniversaries, Christmas, and exceptional performance.
* Employee of the month recognition.
To arrange a confidential chat, please 'apply' and we will be in touch.
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