Residential Childcare Practitioner

2 weeks ago


Wigan, United Kingdom The Tiger Group Full time

Are you over the age of 21?
- Do you have experience in Residential Childcare?
- Do you have experience working with Emotional Behavioural Difficulties?
- Is Safeguarding important to you?
- Do you truly want to make a difference in the day to day lives of young people?
- Do you want to be somewhere that you feel part of a family rather than just a number?
- **If you answer yes to any of the above questions then please take the time to read this**_

Develop your career with supported learning like never before Benefit from paid professional qualifications and unrivalled career progression. Support to complete fully funded Diploma Level 3, 4 and 5 courses and fantastic ongoing training and career development. All while getting a fantastic salary, holiday package, and other amazing benefits

Permanent job opportunity for a Support Worker to join a dedicated team, looking after children aged between 5-18 years, who have a severe learning disability, and have been assessed as needing a residential placement. The service meets the needs of young people who have autistic spectrum disorders and those who have complex needs that may include challenging behaviour. An individual approach is taken in which our services adapt to meet the needs and wishes of the child and family. Applications are welcome from those with Support Worker, Care Assistant, Care Worker, Teaching Assistant, Social Worker, or other relevant backgrounds.

**Why Apply? Benefits of the Support Worker Role to you**

Get a fantastic range of additional perks in your role, including:

- **Additional Holiday entitlement **Get an incredible package of between 23 and 32 days, increasing with length of service and opportunity to purchase additional leave.
- **Leading Company Pension.**:

- Support to achieve a **Level 3 in Residential Childcare **and other fantastic training and development opportunities.
- **Flexible working options**, depending on your job role.
- **Staff discounts **on hundreds of offers; groceries, travel, cinema tickets, days out, leisure activities, high street retailers.
- **Discounted membership **at selected local sports and fitness centres.

**What you will need?**
- Relevant experience as a Support Worker, Care Assistant, Care Worker, Teaching Assistant, or other relevant social care or education position.
- A good standard of literacy. You must be able to write reports around individuals and significant incidents.
- A passion for making a difference in young lives.
- Resilience and a 'can do' attitude.
- A good understanding of trauma and ability to deal with challenging behaviour.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills to provide advice and specialist guidance to our children and families (once trained).
- The ability to be a positive role model for the young people.
- Excellent team-working skills.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Zero hours contract

**Salary**: £22,000.00-£27,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability

**Experience**:

- Children's Residential Care: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)
- NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare (preferred)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Wigan RSW



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