Residential Support Worker

5 months ago


Cramlington, United Kingdom Northumberland County Council Full time

Job Introduction

Coanwood Children’s Home, Cramlington

Residential Support Worker - Part time 18.5hr, Permanent - Weekends only

**Salary**: £12,147 - £12,989 Band 4 plus there is an enhancement paid between 8pm and 6am and weekends, this starts at £1,245 - £1,332 per year depending on spinal point (please note the figures are based on an 18.5 hour contract)

**Job Location**: Coanwood Children’s Home, Cramlington

Please note, if you require sponsorship to work in the UK, the position of Residential Support Worker does not meet the Home Office criteria for UK Visa Sponsorship.

Do you want a challenging and rewarding career with real opportunities to change the lives of young people living in a children’s home? If you are dynamic, dedicated and enthusiastic then we want to hear from you. This is an exciting opportunity to join a new home and to help shape and develop a new team

**Who we are**:
NCC operates 5 children’s homes including a national secure children’s home with education. Overall, the service employs approximately 200 care staff and 30 support services staff across the 5 sites. Our homes accommodate 25 young people aged 6 - 17, our main aim is to offer an exceptional family focussed caring environment where children and young people can feel safe and thrive in order to meet their full potential.

The service is inspected by Ofsted on a yearly basis. It is crucial that everyone in our team is committed and motivated to meeting the needs of our young people and have high aspirations for each and every young person we live and work with.

**Why choose us**:
Working at Coanwood Children’s Home is not just a job, it’s one of the most rewarding career choices you will make. Our work is challenging and physical but if you have the drive and dedication, resilience and passion then you will enjoy an exciting and stable career with us.

It is important that our children are supported by adults with a range of professional and personal experiences, ensuring they have access to positive role models who can offer a range of skills and values to support our children to achieve their best possible outcomes in life.

We offer a comprehensive induction and shadowing process for all new staff, excellent training and development opportunities throughout your employment. Northumberland County Council acknowledges the importance of legacy planning, ensuring that our managers of the future are developed from within.

The staff centered approach is supported by the offer of regular one-to-one sessions to discuss and reflect on your work. As part of Northumberland County Council, you also benefit from a family-friendly policy, pension contributions, leisure and culture discounts at council venues and a range of other discounts

There is an expectation that all Residential Support Workers complete the Level 3 Diploma in Residential Child Care within 2 years of commencing employment, which is an Ofsted requirement. At present we are offering full time staff the opportunity to complete the level 4 Diploma in Residential Child Care. You will be fully supported to complete whichever qualification you are enrolled on.

There are progression opportunities within the service. The majority of our team’s Band 5, Band 6 and Band 7 positions are individuals who have previously held a Band 4 position.

**The role**:
At Coanwood Children’s Home we have four young people (who can be aged between 6 and 17yrs old) living in the home. These young people are here through no fault of their own. They have often had a troubled and traumatic start to their young lives, but through positive and constructive interventions by a skilled and committed staff team they are supported to address their emotional, social, and educational needs to enhance their life chances.

Your personal qualities and life experience will help us create an environment of reflection, challenge, personal attention and specialist help. Your talents will help young people develop the values, skills, knowledge, self-control and direction that will enable them to fulfill their potential.

This role requires you to work to a shift pattern which includes early and late shifts and will predominantly be weekend working. There is an enhancement paid between 8pm and 6am and weekends, this starts at £1,245 - £1,332 per year depending on spinal point (figures based on 18.5 hour contract).

You must have a good general education and be willing and able to undertake relevant training. You will be supported to complete the Diploma Level 3 in Residential Child Care, which is a requirement of the job role.

You will work under the direction of the managers to ensure quality, safe and effective care of each young person.

For further information please download the relevant Job Description.

**Useful information**:
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