Children's Residential Support Worker - up to £33,898 salary package.

We will reward you with a starting rate of between £11.50 - £13.00 per hr (salary based on competency based qualifying criteria), plus premium rates for Sleeps at £62.55 (min 1 x per week) and regular overtime opportunities (paid between £14.00 - £15.50) to further increase earnings.

• Funded DBS
• Private Health Plan
• Death in Service, 2x Salary
• Contributory Pensions Scheme
• Blue light retail discount care
• Annual leave purchase scheme
• Broad training and development
• Emergency days scheme
• Performance management programme to support progression
• Annual pay review
• Refer a friend scheme
• Annual superstar scheme
• Additional annual leave after 2 and 5 years’ service

The Role

As a Support Worker, you will be working at our 4 Bed Childrens home which offers care and support for children and young people aged up to 18 years, who have mild to severe learning disabilities, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments. Diagnosis may include Autism, ADHD, Asperger's, Cerebral Palsy, Epilepsy, Downs Syndrome, Global Developmental Delay and Muscular Dystrophy amongst other conditions.

This particular home is set up specifically to respond to the needs of children where they face a disruption of a placement, be that a breakdown at home, within a foster placement or within a residential setting. It is to provide an extended break for children, as part of a plan to prevent a placement or breakdown.

You will be working Early shifts, late shifts, long days and the rota does include alternate weekends and a sleep in requirement. You will assist the management team in maintaining a safe and enabling environment that provides positive experiences to children and young people.

Duties

Provide a safe, caring and consistent home life for each young person.

To empower and enable young people to achieve their individual goals and full potential and strive towards building confidence and independence.

·        To be a positive role model at all times.

·        To ensure the respect and dignity of young people is maintained at all times.

·        To ensure the delivery of appropriate care and support is given with sensitivity.

·        To promote equality and diversity.

·        To support and cooperate with the effective and efficient operation of the service.

·        Ensure all health and educational needs of the young people are met.

·        To encourage and develop the life skills necessary to support independence.

·        To plan and undertake relevant leisure activities with young people.

·        Undertake keyworker/co-keyworker responsibilities and duties where necessary.

·        To adhere to all relevant policies, procedures, legislative and reporting requirements.

·        To actively participate in continuing professional development.

Qualifications / Experience

Successful candidates will need to have:

• Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare or Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People’s Workforce (Social Care Pathway)
• Ideally you will also have experience of working with children and young people with moderate to severe learning disabilities and/or physical disabilities, Autism, ADHD, sensory impairment, and associated behavioural challenges and/or complex care needs, however we will consider candidates from EBD residential settings also.

Skills/Abilities

We would love to welcome you to join our team if you possess the following:

• The ability to communicate on various levels
• Working knowledge of, following, and working to Care Plans
• Experience of Conflict Management and dealing with difficult situations
• The ability to work effectively during high pressured situations
• You will be a supportive team player
• You will be Caring and approachable
• Patient and welcoming
• Creative, Helpful and Reliable

OUR BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• Additional Annual Leave Days after 2 and 5 years of service.
• Annual Leave Purchase Scheme.
• Emergency Days Scheme.
• Funded DBS and Renewals.
• Life Assurance - Death in Service, 2x salary.
• Private Health Cash Back Plan.
• 24/7 Online GP, Scans, Physio, Counselling and more.
• 24 Hr Advice and Information Line and Well-being App.
• Retail Discounts and Cash Back Scheme.
• Gym Discounts.
• Blue Light Discount Card.
• Utilities Comparison Service.
• Contributory Pension.
• Performance Management Programme and Annual Review to support progression.
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities.
• Refer a Friend Reward Scheme.
• Annual Superstar Awards.
• Counselling Line through the Care Workers Charity