Residential Childcare Worker

Inclusive Consulting is thrilled to be partnering with our children’s support charity client during their search for a resilient Residential Child Care Worker in Tameside.

The charity focuses on providing person-centered care to young people who have additional needs, and this particular role will be in a bespoke one bed provision, converted specifically to cater to this service user’s needs. You will be working as part of a team of at least 3-4 people, although our client prides themselves on ensuring that staff levels exceed requirements to ensure the best possible service.

In this role you will be providing individualised care and support for the service user, requiring you to have an awareness of their needs including physical, emotional, intellectual, and social. You will also be maintaining regular observations and keeping relevant logs and files up to date. You will strive to achieve good outcomes and support both the young person and their family with any concerns they may have.

We are looking for individuals who have a passion for working with children and young people, and those with a vision to achieve a better quality of care for those that fall between the gaps in our system.

Our client is committed to helping their employees grow professionally and is therefore offering study support for relevant qualifications, and plenty of opportunities for career progression and promotion within the business.

**Key Responsibilities**
- To promote good childcare practice through the home and create a caring environment for the young people in accordance with Great Minds Together values
- To assist in devising and implementing individual care programmes in accordance with the philosophy of the home.
- To work with families of young people and all relevant external professionals including local authorities to ensure good communication and collaborative working
- To support the young person to accomplish their daily routines
- To undertake escort duties to medical appointments when required to do so
- To implement Missing from Home Protocol if required
- To be aware of and comply with Great Minds Together policy of Health and Safety at work which includes fire safety precautions
- To ensure that anti-discriminatory and anti-oppressive practices are maintained throughout Great Minds Together
- To be part of the staff team - to participate in training, attend staff meetings and assist with home functions including administration duties
- To take personal responsibility for one’s own professional development and training
- To ensure the compliance of regulation frameworks the home falls within, and have an understanding of, OFSTED and CQC requirements

**Key Attributes**
- Experience in a care environment
- A commitment to delivering high-quality care
- Have attention to detail ensuring correct information is recorded in all paperwork
- Have resilience, motivation, and determination
- Adaptable to challenging and changing situations

**What’s on offer?**
- A salary of £23k - £28k DOE
- 22 days of annual leave, and time in lieu.
- Overtime rate
- Career growth opportunities to senior and management level
- Study support
- Free on-site parking

**Salary**: £23,000.00-£28,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Free parking
- On-site parking

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Residential Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
- Support Environment: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)
- NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

- Tameside, Greater Manchester (required)

Ability to Relocate:

- Tameside, Greater Manchester: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person