Residential Support Worker

3 weeks ago


Preston, United Kingdom Guidance Care Limited Full time

**Guidance Care Ltd is a Residential Children’s Home Care provider based across Lancashire. Our homes provide short to long-term residential placements to support children and young people with social, emotional, and behavioural difficulties.**

**Title**:Residential Support Worker

**Location**:Preston

**Salary**:£11.00-£12.00 per hour (DoE) - £55 per sleep

**Hours**:Average 37.5 per week (min 30 pw), usual pattern of 07:30-22:30, 1 on, 2 off. Avg. 5 sleeps per month on rota basis.

We're looking for an experienced residential childcare worker who has a passion for making a difference in the lives of young people. Ideally, you'll have relevant experience and qualifications around residential care and childcare, but more importantly, we're looking for people who can build meaningful relationships with the young people in our care and be part of a supportive team.

As a Residential Children's Support Worker, you'll work directly with young people, providing care and support as they develop and grow. It is our goal to ensure that our young people are safe and secure, allowing them to thrive and prepare for the challenges towards independence.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Provide a safe and supportive environment for young people in care
- Promote the health and wellbeing of young people as well as promoting independent living skills and education
- Work with other professionals, including social workers and medical professionals, to ensure the best possible outcomes for young people
- Support young people in all aspects of their daily lives, including education, and leisure activities
- Act as a positive role model for young people and promote their social and emotional development
- Work collaboratively with other members of the team, including senior staff and external agencies
- Attend meetings and training as required
- Maintaining a safe and nurturing environment for young people in line with Ofsted regulations, and company policies
- Ensuring accurate and timely record keeping, report writing and daily logs
- Liaising with colleagues, multi-agency teams, and stakeholders

**Requirements**:

- Previous experience within residential childcare is desirable
- Ideally, you will have relevant qualifications relevant to residential childcare
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, as well as resilience
- Ability to work flexibly, following shift patterns and sleep-in shifts
- Knowledge of Ofsted regulations and safeguarding procedures
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- A positive and proactive approach to problem-solving
- A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people

In addition to competitive rates of pay on a scale to align with experience and qualification, we offer a range of benefits to our staff, including:

- Free meals on shift
- Fully funded Enhanced DBS check and 1st year Update Service cost _(where needed)_
- Company pension scheme after 3 months
- Employee assistance program including free counselling and advice
- Complete paid induction and mandatory training to make sure you get the best start
- Opportunities for further career development and progression within a growing company
- Funded NVQ programme for Residential Childcare qualifications and further training opportunities for development
- Cycle2Work Scheme after 6 months
- Take-away nights and activities with our young people

Our working environment is relaxed and supportive, with a focus on training and progression. You'll be part of a team that's dedicated to ensuring the best outcomes for the young people in our care.

**Salary**: £11.00-£12.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Bereavement leave
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee mentoring programme
- Referral programme

Schedule:

- Day shift

**Experience**:

- Residential Childcare: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)
- relevant qualification in Children & Young People (preferred)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: FEB24PRES



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