Polite notice to applicants
Due to a change in legislation April of 2024, only organisations that are CQC regulated in a social care can support sponsorship arrangements.
To be employed with Blossom Care Group, you will need to be either:
1. A UK or Irish passport holder
2. A British or Irish National
3. An EU/EEA National with pre-settled or settled status
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, to give 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 the core to achieving this. We provide regular training, appraisals, and supervision. We are committed to the development and progression of every individual working in the Blossom Care team.
We are opening new homes and genuine internal progression opportunities are available as our ethos is to promote internally, enabling staff to develop their careers in the care sector. Many of our Deputies and Managers have progressed from Residential Support Workers with us.
We ensure that the team feels valued and individuals are rewarded and recognised for their hard work and dedication to the children and young people in our care, through incentives such as employee of the month, pay increments, celebrations of significant events, and team building activities, as well as regular supervisions and funded formal training (NVQ’s).
Training
We provide any training required for the role that includes funding for Level 3, 4, or 5 QCF/NVQ Residential Childcare Qualifications.
Main Duties
1. 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.
2. A genuine empathy for young people, supporting them to achieve their goals and ambitions.
3. Build and develop relationships with our young people and encourage them to participate fully in the opportunities offered within the home.
4. Plan and participate fully in a working rota, including evenings, sleep-ins, and weekends.
5. Build strong working relationships with external agencies such as Local Authorities and other Health/Social Care professionals.
6. Conduct formal key work sessions with young people and produce reports for each session.
7. Be responsible for the effective safeguarding of the young people within your care and understand how to raise any concerns.
8. Support our young people with everyday tasks such as cooking, cleaning, medical appointments, and meetings.
Shift patterns & Pay:
Shift patterns are normally 1 day on and 2 days off, resulting in either 10 or 11 shifts per month (dependent upon the number of days in the month). 155 contracted working hours per month, with 10 sleeps and 2 overtime shifts per month pays £34,596.25 first-year earnings for a qualified RSW at £12.50 per hour. The 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 behavioural 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:
* Casual dress.
* 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. This can be initially funded by Blossom Care Group.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £30,450.00 - £34,596.25 per year
Schedule:
* Day shift
* Overtime
* Weekend availability
Application question(s):
Are you (Please answer Yes or No - This is a mandatory question)
1. A UK or Irish passport holder, or
2. A British or Irish National, or
3. An EU/EEA National with pre-settled or settled status?
Experience:
* Residential Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
* Support Environment: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
* Driving License (preferred)
* DBS on the update service (preferred)
* NVQ Level 3, 4 or 5 Residential Childcare Qualification (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: RSWB1
Expected start date: 07/02/2025
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