Full Time/Permanent: Full-time, permanent
Unqualified Salary: Base salary of GBP23,063.04 earning up to GBP30,807.04 with sleep in shifts.
Qualified Salary (full diploma Level 4 qualified upgraded from Level 3): Base salary of GBP25,565.54 earning up to GBP33,309.54 with sleep in shifts.
Location: Dorchester, Bournemouth, Poole & Southampton
Specific Hours: Shift pattern on rotation
Who are we?
Budwood, a part of Polaris Community, is a local business providing Residential Care and Support to children and young people with emotional behavioral difficulties as well as social and emotional mental health. Our young people may have experienced adverse childhood experiences, and the aim of the service is to provide them with a stable, comfortable home. They will receive high levels of support and guidance to keep them safe, as well as assistance to learn new skills for a successful transition to independence and adulthood.
We are looking for passionate Residential Support Workers to join one of our homes. You will be part of a team that provides flexible and individual care packages for all our children and young adults. Working for Budwood, you will join a supportive and collaborative team that recognizes you as an individual. All staff are trained in 'Developmental Trauma' and therapeutic parenting to aid your understanding and ability to provide young people with the best support possible.
Please see our website for videos of our staff and young people discussing working and living at a Budwood home.
Main Duties and Requirements:
* Experience working with children and young people and an understanding of the issues they face in care.
* Flexibility in your availability, as you will be required to work 7 x 24-hour shifts including sleep-ins over a 3-week rotation (09:00 am - 09:30 am the following day).
* Promoting, safeguarding, and protecting the welfare of our young people.
* Establishing and maintaining positive and trusting relationships with our young people.
* Ability to work well as part of a team and accept direction and guidance.
* Encouraging the development of the individual interests of our young people.
* Hold a Residential Childcare/Families Practitioner Diploma/Children and Young People's Workforce/NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent, or be willing to work towards a required qualification and upgrade to a Level 4 diploma.
* Have a full UK driving licence and car, as this role will involve travelling.
* Excellent communication and listening skills.
* Willingness to learn.
* Ability to work well as part of a small team.
* Willingness to undertake a DBS check at enhanced level if successful for the position (your DBS check shall be paid for by us).
* Experience with Emotional Behavioural Disorder, Social/Residential Work, or Youth Work would be advantageous.
Benefits of working for Budwood:
* A sleep-in allowance of GBP64 per night.
* Up to 6 weeks' holiday per year.
* All meals on duty are provided.
* Company pension.
* Access to our Exchange Employee Discount Scheme.
* Access to wellbeing programmes via our Exchange Provision.
* Comprehensive training programme, followed by ongoing CPD Programme.
* Promotion opportunities.
* Monthly clinical and professional supervisions, access to therapeutic support.
Budwood Limited is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to a DBS check at enhanced level if successful for the position.
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