Client:
The Cambian Group
Location:
Warrington, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
752bf7f6a65c
Job Views:
6
Posted:
03.03.2025
Expiry Date:
17.04.2025
Job Description:
Cambian employees are friendly, supportive and all focused on achieving the best outcomes for everyone involved with our service. We are looking for Children’s Residential Care Workers to be a part of our residential services to build a stable and welcoming environment where our young people are central to everything we do.
As the new Residential Care Worker, you will be emotionally strong and driven to make a difference day to day. Most importantly, you will get to really understand our children and their backgrounds, ensuring that their needs are at the centre of everything we do. You will be approachable and detail-focused, ensuring that our children’s safety is assured at all times, and that all protocols and regulations are fully adhered to.
Do you have what it takes to encourage and help our children to live independently and guide and teach them with your own life experiences? We believe you will need empathy, compassion, resilience, and positive parenting skills.
The working day can be unpredictable; you could find yourself spending the morning organising activities and the afternoon providing 1:1 support.
We are looking for enthusiastic, energetic, flexible, and caring people to join our team across Preston and surrounding areas to continue improving the lives of the young people within our care.
In addition to a £30.00 additional sleep-in rate, we offer:
1. Rate of Pay: £11.92-£12.54 per hour dependent
2. Training and Development Plans to meet your individual needs including NVQs and Career progression opportunities
3. 28 Days Holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays and rising with service
4. Simply Health (Linked to Service)
5. Days out and Activity days off site
6. Management Development Programme to take those interested from Support Worker to Registered Manager and beyond
As a Children’s Residential Care Worker, you will be involved in all aspects of their everyday lives, and the positive impact you will have is immeasurable.
Shift Pattern: 16-24 Hour (including Sleep-in) on a one on two off or two on four off basis.
The young people in our care range between the ages of 8-18 years and have a range of behavioural and emotional needs.
Duties:
1. Delivering the highest quality care for our children
2. Offering guidance, support, and structure to their everyday lives
3. Supporting the young people to engage and access education
4. Promoting a healthy lifestyle and positive living choices
5. Accessing clinically led training to improve your skills and develop practice
6. Household duties
7. Record keeping and report writing
8. Days out (e.g. social events, shopping, cinema, swimming)
9. Contacts, visit, key work meeting and therapy sessions
10. Providing transport for the young people to access different provisions
Requirements:
MUST hold a Full UK Driving Licence
Desirable but not essential to hold: NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare; Previous experience working in a therapeutic environment or therapeutic qualifications; Experience supporting and leading educational engagement; Previous leadership skills and qualifications. Higher level training and qualifications.
Please note that if you are NOT a passport holder of the country for the vacancy you might need a work permit.
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