Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you enjoy working with children & young people and positively impacting their lives? We have an exciting opportunity to join our Emotional Well-being Home as a Residential Support Worker, on a full-time permanent basis.
Location of the post: Braunstone, Leicestershire.
Service Overview: Barnardo's, the UK's largest Children's Charity, are currently on an exciting and innovative journey alongside Leicestershire County Council to deliver a range of Children's homes for the most vulnerable children & young people in Leicestershire.
Although a specific home will be your base location, you must be flexible to travel throughout the locality to cover shifts in other homes should the need arise. Our homes are located in Hinckley, Coalville and Syston.
The Old Post Office, our beautiful home in Braunstone, supports children & young people between 8-18 years with a complex range of risks and behaviours. The service provides up to 3 service users at any one time opportunities to enjoy different experiences, establish friendships, and develop confidence, independence, and social/emotional skills.
Some of the responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:
1. To build trust and develop nurturing relationships which promote the service user's independence, wellbeing, strengths, and capabilities.
2. To work in partnership and build relationships with parents/carers and other professionals.
3. To contribute to the upkeep of the home including cooking, cleaning, etc.
4. To document information accurately and ensure records are kept up to date.
5. To ensure safeguarding policies and procedures are adhered to.
6. To promote, monitor, and maintain a safe environment at all times.
Essential requirements to evidence in your written application:
1. Must hold the Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare OR be willing to successfully achieve this within the required timeframe.
2. Must be motivated by the opportunity to make a positive difference in young people's lives, creating a safe space and building resilience.
3. Ability to demonstrate a good understanding of safeguarding and protection of vulnerable children & young people.
4. Flexibility to commit to sleep-ins and shift work, including weekends and bank holidays.
5. Relevant experience working with children & young people is desirable, but not essential with the right attitude and willingness to learn.
For more information about this role, please contact Caroline Holland – caroline.holland@barnardos.org.uk
Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £24,398.40-£29,172.00 per year
Benefits:
* Casual dress
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Enhanced maternity leave
* Enhanced paternity leave
* Free parking
* Health & wellbeing programme
* On-site parking
* Sick pay
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: 19627
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