Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you enjoy working with children and positively impacting their lives? Are you enthusiastic, resilient, and driven to enrich and make a difference in the lives of young people?
Are you someone that wants to make a difference to the lives of young people; to enable them to develop socially, emotionally and behaviourally in a setting where they feel safe and cared for?
We have an amazing opportunity for a Children's Residential Support Worker to join a friendly Children's Residential Service in Hinckley, Leicestershire, supporting children aged 10-18 with Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) and challenging behaviours in the health and social care sector.
*Due to the nature of this role, a full UK Driving Licence is required
Overview of a Children's Residential Support Worker
* Title: Children's Residential Support Worker
* Salary: £27,616 - £32,396 (sleeps included)
* Location: Hinckley, Leicestershire
* Hours: Full-time, permanent contract, 37 hours per week
* Shift pattern: 3-week rolling rota.
* Week one - 3 shifts, Week two - 3 shifts, Week three - 1 shift
Benefits of Children's Residential Support Worker
* We believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements.
* 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing after 5 years of service
* The ability to buy up to another 5 days of annual leave via our HolidayPlus scheme
* A host of family-friendly leave options including company Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption pay; together with all family additional leave options
* Service-related sick pay from day 1
* Access to a Group Personal Pension with a matched 4% or 6% contribution
* Ability to pay via salary sacrifice to garner both tax and NI savings on your own contribution
* Death in service cover of 4x annual earnings for all staff contributing to our Group Personal Pension
* Cycle2work scheme
* Interest-free season ticket loans
* Discounts and cashback from high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, and holidays
* Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc.
* Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
The role of a Children's Residential Support Worker
* To build trust and develop nurturing relationships which promote the service user's independence, well-being, strengths, and capabilities.
* To work in partnership and build relationships with parents/carers and other professionals.
* To contribute to the upkeep of the home including cooking, cleaning etc.
* To document information accurately and ensure records are kept up to date.
* To ensure safeguarding policies and procedures are adhered to.
* To promote, monitor and maintain a safe environment at all times.
The successful candidate:
* Must hold the Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare OR be willing to successfully achieve this within the required timeframe.
* Must be motivated by the opportunity to make a positive difference in young people's lives, creating a safe space and building resilience.
* Ability to demonstrate a good understanding of safeguarding and protection of vulnerable children & young people.
* Flexibility to commit to sleep-ins and shift work, including weekends and bank holidays.
* Relevant experience working with children & young people is desirable, but not essential with the right attitude and willingness to learn.
Do you want to make a real, measurable difference in the lives of young people? This is the role for you!
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