Blossom Care Group
We provide support and care services to children, young people, and their families. We have a number of residential properties in the Derbyshire/Staffordshire and West Midlands areas.
Our primary focus is to support our children and young people, giving them the best start in life possible that will carry through the whole of their life.
The Team
We are committed to providing the highest level of care and believe that the team is core to achieving this. We provide regular training, appraisals, and supervision. Time and commitment are given to the development and progression of every individual working as part of the Blossom Care team.
We are opening new homes and genuine internal progression opportunities are available for all staff to develop their careers in the care sector. We ensure that the team feels valued and individuals are rewarded and recognized for their hard work and dedication to the children and young people in our care, through incentives such as pay increments, celebrations of significant events such as birthdays, and team-building activities.
Job Description
Responsible for working alongside the Manager of the children's residential home, ensuring that our service users receive the highest standard of support/care appropriate to their individual needs.
Training
We will fund training required for the role, including enrollment in Level 3, 4, or 5 QCF/NVQ Residential Childcare Qualification.
Blossom Care Group is committed to the health, safety, welfare, wellbeing, and development of the young people and children; it has a duty of care too.
Main Duties
1. A genuine empathy for young people, supporting them to achieve their goals and ambitions.
2. Build and develop relationships with our young people and encourage them to participate fully in the opportunities offered within the home.
3. Plan and participate fully in a working rota, including evenings, sleep-ins, and weekends.
4. Build strong working relationships with external agencies such as Local Authorities and other Health/Social Care professionals.
5. Conduct formal key work sessions with young people and produce reports for each session.
6. Be responsible for the effective safeguarding of the young people within your care and understand how to raise any concerns.
7. Support our young people with everyday tasks such as cooking, cleaning, medical appointments, meetings, etc.
Shift Patterns & Pay:
Shift patterns: Earlies are 07:30 to 15:00 / Lates are 15:00 to 23:00. 2 x earlies, then 2 x lates, and then 2 full days off. Average sleeps per month is 6-8, though could be a sleep-in from each late shift worked.
155 contracted working hours per month, with 6 sleeps and 2 overtime shifts per month pays £31,716.25 first-year earnings for a qualified RSW @ £12.50 per hour. Non-qualified rate is £11.50 per hour.
Sleeps ins are paid at £60 per night & On Call cover is paid at £35 per night.
Ideal Experience Preferred
1. Experience of working within a children and young adult residential environment.
2. An understanding of relevant legislation relating to the care of young people.
3. Experience of working with young people that have social, emotional, and/or behavioral difficulties.
Should Have
1. Full driving license – Ideally.
2. Own transport – Ideally.
3. Able to work at least 3 shifts in a week and sleep-ins.
4. DBS Certificate (preferred).
5. DBS Update Service (preferred).
Level 3 Diploma/NVQ’s:
Residential Childcare Diploma or Children and Young People’s Workforce Diploma with Social Care Pathway or Caring for Children and Young People or Health & Social Care - (prior to 2014).
Level 4 Diploma/NVQ’s:
Leadership and Management for Care Services or Health and Social Care (Children’s Pathway) or Children, Young People & Families Practitioner.
Level 5 Diploma/NVQ’s:
Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare or Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services with Advanced Practice Pathway or Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare or Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services with Children and Young People’s Residential Management Pathway or Children, Young People & Families Manager.
Benefits:
1. Casual dress.
2. Discounted or free food.
Note: If you have an Enhanced DBS that is not on the update service or don't have an enhanced DBS, you will need to make an application for a new Enhanced DBS.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent.
Pay: £29,010.00-£33,156.25 per year.
Additional Pay:
1. Signing bonus.
Schedule:
1. Day shift.
2. Monday to Friday.
3. Overtime.
4. Weekend availability.
Application Question(s):
1. Will you require sponsorship with a Skilled Worker Visa to work in the UK - Please answer Yes or No (This is a mandatory question).
Experience:
1. Residential Childcare: 1 year (preferred).
2. Support Environment: 1 year (preferred).
Licence/Certification:
1. DBS on the update service (preferred).
2. NVQ Level 3, 4 or 5 Residential Childcare Qualification (preferred).
3. UK Driving Licence (preferred).
Work Location: In person.
Reference ID: QRSW1
Expected Start Date: 03/01/2025.
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