EXCITING CARE OPPORTUNITY! – EXCELLENT RATES OF PAY AND OPPORTUNITY FOR PROGRESSION!
SV Care are recruiting Bank Residential Support Workers to join our outstanding team in our Ofsted registered children’s residential provisions within Colchester.
We’re looking to recruit passionate, dedicated individuals who want to make a difference in the lives of some of the most vulnerable young people in our society who’ve experienced neglect, abuse and trauma. As a result of these early life experiences, the young people that we will care for may, at times, display challenging behaviours. You will need to be resilient and dedicated enough to manage such behaviours while continuing to provide unconditional care, advice and support.
If this sounds like the career opportunity that you’ve been waiting for, apply today! For an informal chat and more information about this position, please register your interest by completing the application form.
Starting rate of pay is £11.50/hour (depending on experience) plus sleep-in rate of £50/night. This role requires you to be able to work flexibly.
Previous experience is preferred, but not essential, as extensive induction and training will be provided for all team members. A full clean UK driving license is also preferred.
Requirements for DBS and reference checking will be undertaken and paid for by SV Care Services, in line with government regulation and safer recruitment best practices.
This role comes with the opportunity for excellent career progression, as we are an expanding organisation. We value our team members and look to promote from within to maintain high standards and our common ethos. SV Care is ambitious for our young people, our services and for our colleagues. We want our Support Workers today, to be our Registered Managers of the future.
What we need from you:
1. A Passion for working with children and young people
2. A true team player
3. To be engaging & hardworking with a strong determination to succeed
4. The ability to show leadership when required
5. Resilience & honesty
6. A willingness to learn and adapt
7. Reliability
Duties include:
1. Supporting young people to engage in education
2. Ensuring young people’s health needs are met
3. Providing advice, support and guidance
4. Managing complex behaviours and crisis intervention
5. Administering and recording medication
6. Maintaining daily records and administrative work
7. Contributing to the care planning process
8. Liaising with external stakeholders and our own multi-disciplinary team
9. Attending mandatory training
10. Engaging in team meetings
11. Maintaining the home (laundry, cleaning, shopping, cooking etc)
Benefits include:
1. Competitive rates of pay and sleep-in rate
2. Excellent opportunities for career progression to Senior, Deputy & Registered Manager level
Contract Type: Day shifts, night shifts and sleep-in shifts
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