Children's Residential Support Workers/shift

2 weeks ago

Wigston Magna, Leicestershire, United Kingdom High5 Recruitment Full time

We would like to hear from qualified children's residential support workers who should ideally have some experience of managing a shift within a children's residential care home.


This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Support Worker to take on a new challenge or for an experienced Senior or Shift Lead looking for a new opportunity.

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Situated in Hinckley, Leicestershire:

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Full UK DL essential:

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Online DBS preferred

Please note, the
salaries exclude sleep-in shifts which are paid at £50 per shift.


We have full-time roles for those who hold their level 3/4 Diploma in Children's Residential Care/Young People Workforce to work in our 3-bed EBD Home in Hinckley, LE10.


Role Summary:

You should have an understanding of how traumatic experiences such as abuse, and multiple placement breakdowns, sibling separation shape a young person's development.
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You will be a shift leader who will be responsible for managing daily tasks and ensuring your team are supported

  • Expected to build positive and professional relationships with young people and listen to their wishes and feelings and safeguard
  • Support the young people with daytoday needs including supporting them in their routines, communication, independent skills, leisure activities and hobbies
  • Assist in the planning and preparation of staff rotas
  • Ensure that the outcomes of children meet the standards set out in children's legislation, and the homes working practices
  • Work as part of a multidisciplinary team both within the home and with external agencies
  • Assist young people to identify unsafe, dangerous, harmful and abusive situations, individuals and groups
  • Ensure an open culture is created so that children and young people feel they can complain and that they are listened to
**This is not an exhaustive list

Requirements:

  • Experience in complex and often challenging environments

Your skills as a Senior/Shift Leader:

  • Collaboration
  • Team working
  • Management and Leadership
  • Multitasking

About us:


Our staff are extensively trained, highly motivated and committed in achieving the best possible outcomes for the young people in our care.


We recruit and develop those talented individuals who share our ethos and ambitions for the service we provide.

In turn we make sure they are guided by managers whose primary focus is on the welfare of the young people in our care, the development of their workforce and the continual improvement of our homes.


We offer a domestic environment based on support, encouragement, emotional warmth, love, affection and patience; the fundamentals of "good parenting".

We promote a culture that embraces individuality and supports our residents in every aspect of their development in order to reach their full potential.

We provide a caring, safe and happy home where all of our residents can live, learn and grow together as a family.


The benefits of working with us:

  • Fully certified training
  • Promotion ladder
  • Regular celebrations
  • Community engagement
  • Activity days
  • Helping young people to thrive
  • Rewards
  • Paid Christmas party
  • Use of company car whilst on shift (manual)

In addition to the above you will also receive:

  • We have a progressive pay scale
  • Annual appraisal bonus
  • Ofsted inspection bonus
  • Bonus upon the completion of your six month probationary period
  • Fully funded qualifications
  • Additional overtime rates of pay

Working with young people in residential care is by no means an easy job, it has its challenges, its ups and downs but it also gives you huge rewards:

  • You have the opportunity to make a positive difference to the lives of young people
  • You can help young people improve their quality of life and achieve their goals
  • You are able to see the positive impact of your efforts on the lives of young people
  • You will feel a sense of fulfilment
  • Seeing the progress and accomplishments of the young people you work with can be very satisfying and rewarding
  • You should gain a greater understanding and appreciation of diversity and the challenges that young people in the care system face
  • You can develop strong relationships with the young people which can lead to a sense of connection
High5 Recruitment specialises in the recruitment of permanent staff within the children's residential care sector. If you would like to talk to us about any of our roles or you would like to hand over your job search for us to actively search for you, please contact us on

Job Types:
Permanent, Full-time

Salary:
From £26,520.00 per month

Benefits:

  • Casual dress
  • Company car
  • Company events
  • Company pension
  • Discounted or free food
  • Employee discount
  • Free parking
  • Onsite parking

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Night shift
  • Weekend availability

Application question(s):

  • Please confirm that you do not require sponsorship
  • Are you currently a Senior Residential Support Worker in

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