Residential Childcare Worker

**Alfred & Associates Ltd are looking for exceptional people who genuinely CARE**

Our client understands the pressures employees face each and every day and have invested heavily to be able to provide what you want, need and require to be happy and succeed.

Do you feel that you are **NOT** getting any of these vital elements in your current job role or employment?

1) Work-life balance

2) Pay and benefits - total rewards package

3) Job security

4) Job satisfaction

5) Healthy work environment

6) Recognition: feeling valued and appreciated

7) Feeling safe at work

8) Feeling included / belonging at work

9) Right to disconnect from work outside of usual working hours

10) Promotion opportunities / career progression

11) Job autonomy - trusted to do a job without being micromanaged

12) Clear goals and targets

13) Correct tools for the job

14) Job purpose and variety

15) Learning and development initiatives

16) Team-oriented culture

17) Transparent leadership

If so then this could be the time for a change, a new start, a new beginning, to be happier at work and for a **NEW EMPLOYER** to know, appreciate and acknowledge you’re **WORTH**.

**Residential Care Worker - Children and Young People**

**Location**: Allesley, Coventry

**Salary**: Unqualified rate £22,922 per annum - Qualified rate £25,550 per annum (based on 40 hours per week) plus £60 sleep-in shift payment

**About the roles**:
As a **Care Worker** at our new Children’s home, you will be an integral part of our team who put the children and young people at the heart of everything we do. You will remain awake throughout the night whilst supervising the home and ensuring the safety of our young people. You will check that all of our **children** and **young people** are present within the home and will assist with any child who may be unwell, upset or just wants to talk - therefore you will be a great listener, and ready to lend an ear as and when needed.

**About you**:
Ideally, for this role, we are looking for someone who has experience of working within a children’s home setting, is passionate about supporting young people and holds, or is working towards a **Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare **or equivalent. If you don’t have the experience or qualifications yet, but share our commitment to developing confident and capable young people and making a difference to their lives by meeting their educational, health and social care needs in structured, nurturing school and home provisions, we would love to hear from you. We will fund your level 3 qualification and provide the support you need to successfully achieve it. If you achieve it within 12 months, you’ll also get a £1000 bonus

**Why work for us?**
- a competitive salary and generous annual leave entitlement
- a comprehensive induction programme so you can hit the ground running
- continued professional development and training
- contributions to your pension
- a friendly, passionate team committed to getting the best outcomes for our young people

**Benefits include**:

- £500 refer-a-friend bonus
- OFSTED bonuses
- life assurance
- cycle to work scheme and laptop loans
- discounts on cinema trips, electronics, fashion, home and garden, travel, groceries, gifts, utilities, health and fitness
- birthday treats
- long service and employee of the month awards
- employee assistance and counselling service, wellbeing support and advice
- optional flu jab

**About us**:
Our new home will be an independent **children’s home,** for children and young people aged between the ages of 9 and 17 who may have experienced **social, emotional and mental health** needs. We will be providing a nurturing **home** led by highly-experienced managers and with a strong, vibrant team, each of whom bring their own specialisms, including sport, mental health and outdoor activities.

We look for people to join our staff team who have the creativity and enthusiasm needed to deliver the best outcomes for the children and young people.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. You will be expected to engage in annual safeguarding training, be familiar with key policies and ensure you know the steps to take should be made aware of a safeguarding or child protection concern. You will remain vigilant and act swiftly if you have concerns about a child and be an appropriate role model for both children and colleagues at all times.

**Salary**: £22,922.00-£25,550.00 per year

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme

Ability to commute/relocate:

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

**Experience**:

- Residential childcare: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)
- Level 3 qualification in residential childcare (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: KGARC