Residential Support Worker

6 months ago


Matlock, United Kingdom Lantern Care Homes Full time

**Residential Support Worker**

Lantern Care Homes are proud to be a new and growing social care provider in the region and are searching for a residential support worker to join their team located in South Derbyshire.

The role is full time and offers a very competitive salary of starting at £21,500.

This is an excellent opportunity to work in a challenging and very rewarding environment, supporting young people to become independent and building invaluable relationships and trust. Previous experience in health and social care is essential to be considered for this position. Any experience working directly with children aged 8-18 years old would be beneficial.

On offer is a fully funded, accredited training programme which offers you an excellent career progression to develop.

Qualification Level 3 diploma in Children & young peoples residential is desirable, you will be enrolled after 6 months of satisfactory employment if you are not qualified.

Desirable - 1 years experience working in a residential setting with children and young people

We are a company where our goal is to nurture and develop our staff.

**Key Skills**
- Sensitivity, understanding and empathy
- Ability to work well with others
- Patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Thorough and attention to detail
- Desire to help people
- Excellent verbal communication skills

**Requirements**:

- Willingness to undergo a free DBS check
- Good written and spoken English
- Right to work in the UK
- Experience in Health and Social Care
- Enthusiasm to make a difference
- Flexiblity to work long days (10:00 - 23:00) and sleep ins
- Full driving license desirable or if you are in the latter stages of gaining your license
- The opportunity to gain the NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

For more information on this position please contact Dawn on 07538999706 or Vicky on 07963638514

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £21,500.00-£24,500.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Health & wellbeing programme

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Matlock: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (required)

**Experience**:

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

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time

**Salary**: From £22,500.00 per year

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

**Benefits**:

- Flexitime

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Matlock, Derbyshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

**Experience**:

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

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)
- NVQ Level 3 residential childcare (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: LCH20



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