Children's Residential Support Care Worker

3 weeks ago


Poole Dorset, United Kingdom Polaris Community Full time

17 (hourly rate is dependent on qualification and experience)
Shift pattern on rotation- ad hoc cover
Budwood, a part of Polaris Community, are a local business providing Residential Care and Support to children and young adults with emotional behavioural difficulties as well as social and emotional mental health. Our young people here may have experienced adverse childhood experiences and so the aim of the service is to provide them with a stable comfortable home. As such, they will receive high levels of support and guidance to keep them safe as well as guidance to enable them to learn new skills to help with a successful transition to independence and adulthood.
We are looking for passionate Residential Support Workers to join one of our homes in Poole on a casual basis, covering shifts within the business as and when needed. You will be a part of a team that provide flexible and individual care packages towards all our children and young adults. All staff are trained in ‘Developmental Trauma’ and therapeutic parenting to best aid your understanding and ability to provide young people with the best support possible.
Please see our website where you can see videos of our staff and young people talking about working and living at a Budwood home.
Experience of working with children and young people as well as understanding of the issues that face young people in care
Flexibility in your availability as you will be required to cover sicknesses, annual leave, and a range of hours/shifts and to cover sleep in shifts as and when necessary.
Promoting, safeguarding and protecting the welfare of our young people
Establishing and maintaining positive and trusting relationships with our young people
Encouraging the development of the individual interests of our young people
Hold Residential Childcare/Families Practitioner Diploma/Children and Young People's Workforce/NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent – or be willing to work towards a required qualification and upgrade to a Level 4 diploma. (Have a full UK driving licence and car as this role will involve travelling.
Experience with Emotional Behavioural Disorder, Social/Residential Work or Youth Work would be advantageous.
A sleep-in allowance of £64 per night
Holiday Accruement
All meals on duty are provided
Promotion opportunities
The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.


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