Residential Child Care Worker

3 days ago

Rochester, United Kingdom AWD online Full time

**Start or continue a rewarding career in care as a Residential Support Worker**

Jump in to summer with Five Rivers Child Care. We have an exciting opportunity for more caring individuals to join the team as a Residential Child Care Worker for a home for young people aged 14+on admission. You will be working with an experienced teamand in a culture where young people are respected, listened to and involved in as many decisions as possible. The home is easily commutable from towns such as Chatham, Rochester, Gillingham, Gravesend, Rainham and Maidstone.

Could you be that someone who can connect with a young person and change their life? If so, read on to find out more about this highly fulfilling job.

As a Residential Child Care Support Worker, your day will be varied and interesting whilst also following a planned structure, so you know what to expect. You will support the young people to learn healthy routines, take them to appointments, help with schooling,complete household tasks and ensure electronic records are up to date. You’ll also be able to take the young people on trips - how many people can say they get to go kayaking, watch a film or go to a theme park in their working day?

The leadership team will invest in your progression as a professional in the care sector. Not only do they source and deliver up to date training opportunities, they also prioritise and discuss your personal development goals to ensure you’re getting themost out of your career. They know how important it is that they look after you, so you can look after the young people who need you, and that’s one of the key reasons they were named Employer of the Year at the National Children and Young People Awards 2021.

Working as a Residential Child Care Worker the role can be challenging at times, as the young people have often experienced a great deal of loss and adversity in their lives. As a result, the young people are likely to have attachment difficulties. However,with the training they provide and continued support from the team, you will be equipped with the skills and confidence you need to manage these challenges.

The young people may have had many adults come in and out of their lives, often adding to their trauma. Therefore, they are looking for committed and dedicated people that want to grow a career out of this rewarding role and not give up at the first hurdle.You’ll be a natural at building a rapport with young people and someone who is full of empathy, so you can understand and relate to the young people you work with.

When it comes to the residential staff, they don’t settle for second best. Previous experience in a care setting would be advantageous, and QCF Level 3/4 in Children and Young people is desirable but not essential. The right attitude, dedication, personalqualities and levels of resilience are just as important (they will support you to complete the relevant qualifications). What really matters is that you share the vision and determination to turn children’s lives around.

**The Team**

They are a close-knit group of 15 residential child care workers, and they’re looking for 3?new people to join the family. They work from a spacious, well maintained home in a quiet residential area. There is a large garden where they grow fruit and vegetables,and a large communal living room, allowing the children (and adults) to play, have fun, and socialise all year round. The house is well connected by bus, and offers easy access to activities such as swimming, bowling, fishing and go-karting. The role is hugelyrewarding but often challenging, so they make sure they’re always there for each other when times get hard. They can’t wait to welcome another member of the team and they will make sure you feel supported every step of the way.

**Hours ?**

On average 39 hours a week which typically includes two sleep-ins per week, for which you receive an additional £50 payment per sleep-in.?

**WHY JOIN?**
- 30 days (22 days plus 8 bank holidays) annual leave allowance?
- £50 per Sleep in Allowance (on top of the annual salary) ?
- On-going training and learning through the Learning & Development Team?
- They will pay for your qualification - Level 4 Diploma in Residential Child Care?
- They are committed to your development - they hold a Gold Investors in People Award?
- Simply Health Medical Cash Back Scheme?
- Perk Box High Street Discounts?
- Ongoing training and support from in house and external trainers?
- Employee Support Programmes ?
- Enhanced company pension scheme (4% employer contribution) ?
- Eating as part of the family when on shift?
- Refer a friend bonus scheme?
- Long service and recognition scheme?

**Requirements**:

- Must have a Full UK Driving license
- Good written and IT skills
- Able to communicate with children, colleagues and external customers
- Able to actively listen to others
- Ability to work individually and as part of a team?
- Be calm in situations of crisis and follow the lead of a shift leader
- QCF Level 3/4 in Children and Young people is desirable. If you do not have either of these qualifications, they will give you this training
- Be committed to ongoing professional development and achieve the Level 4 diploma in Children and Young people

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