Job Details:
Job Reference:HCC619766
Salary Range: GBP 26,918 : GBP 29,616pro:rata, per annum, plus Market Supplement of GBP 5,000 pro:rata, per annum andEnhancements for Evenings and Weekends
Work Location:Swanwick Lodge, Southampton
Hours per week: 8.5 to 17
Contract Type:Permanent
Closing Date: 17 February 2025
8 new posts have been created for people wanting to work as a secure residential support worker weekend hours only and not have to commit to weekday hours. (Except for mandatory training).
You will work a Saturday and Sunday, including bank holidays, 17 hours every weekend or alternative weekends. Shift times start at 07:30 : 16:00 and 14:00 : 22:30 and you will work a combination of these start times across the weekend, salary, market supplement and enhancements all applicable to this weekend role.
Read on more to find out more about the role and what you can bring to the job.
The Role:
Swanwick Lodge is a specialist, secure residential home looking after up to ten children with complex attachment, mental health and behavioural needs. Rated 'Outstanding' by Ofsted in 2024 it provides a safe, secure and therapeutic environment for some our most vulnerable young people.
This is an incredibly rewarding and fulfilling role where you can help children recover from difficult life experiences. You will be joining an exceptional team of dedicated and supportive professional carers, working together to provide a highly structured, stimulating and caring environment within our well:appointed home.
Your focus will be to act as a 'therapeutic parent' and a role:model to our children, forming positive, trusting relationships that enable them to feel safe and cared for. Working with our diverse on:site education and health and wellbeing team, there's also the opportunity to engage in fun activities that interest both the children and the staff. You will need to have a great deal of patience, empathy and understanding, with the ability to be consistent, kind and respectful, even in the face of extremely challenging behaviour.
We are looking for people who are passionate about helping children. Emotionally intelligent and resilient, you will also need to be physically able to undertake the role and the training. Experience of working with children, young people or adults within a residential, secure or similar setting it is an advantage but not essential.
You will be provided with all the training you need as well as our regular ongoing training and support to develop both your personal and professional skills.
When you start your job with us, the first four weeks of the role will see you complete a thorough induction programme that includes mandatory training.You will work a Saturday and Sunday, including bank holidays,17 hours every weekend or alternative weekends. Shift times start at 07:30 : 16:00 and 14:00 : 22:30 and you will work a combination of these start times across the weekend, salary, market supplement and enhancements all applicable to this weekend role.
Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK before applying.
Additional Information:
Secure Residential Support Worker (Swanwick Lodge)
Job Description and Person Specification
Vetting Requirements:
This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check. As such, please note that under safer recruitment requirements for Children's Services, references will be requested prior to interview.
Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:
Swanwick Lodge Team on
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