Residential Youth Support Worker

6 months ago


Northamptonshire, United Kingdom Shaw Trust Full time

**Job role**: Residential Youth Support Worker

**Location**: Duston, Northamptonshire

**Salary**: £25,401 - £27,306 per annum (Inclusive of average sleep-in payments and attendance bonus)

What can Homes2Inspire offer you?

To be a part of a supportive team that provides a safe and loving home for children and young people

£41.60 per sleep in shift completed (Staff members complete an average of 1 sleep-in per week - amount can vary per month depending on the needs of the home and rota)

Attendance bonus scheme offers earning potential of an additional £1400 per annum

28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays with increases with length of service (up to 33 days after 5 years’ service)and ability to purchase additional annual leave

Learning & Development - Funded 3-week initial training course and an opportunity to achieve QCF Level 3 Residential Childcare qualification

Awards & Recognition - From Long Service Awards to Non-Absence Awards, we recognise the hard work and effort our people put and ensure we reward where we can

Medicash - claim back an annual cost of everyday healthcare, such as dental, optical treatment and specialist treatment for yourself and your family members

Wellbeing Support - Employee Assistant Program (EAP) 24/7 access to support via phone, sms, whatsapp and live chat. 8 free counselling sessions/short-term solutions provided. There is also an internal health and wellbeing team who are on hand and available to provide professional help and support during difficult times

Shopping, Cinema and Holiday discounts - you can also sign up to the Blue Light discount card for £4.99 for 2 years to access additional online and retail savings

Cycle to Work Scheme - A cost-effective solution to getting new cycling equipment

Subsidised days out and activities with our young people

Meals included during shifts

**What you’ll bring**:
An enthusiasm to work for a top ten residential children’s homes provider, Homes2Inspire, which is part of one of the UK’s largest charities, Shaw Trust

A willingness to work towards or current qualification in QCF level 3 in Residential Childcare or equivalent.

A full UK Driving Licence (preferred)

Flexibility to work shifts, including long days and sleep-ins.

Homes2Inspire provide homes and services that are nurturing, warm and welcoming. Our caring staff teams are committed to providing safe, well-planned care to children and young people who have often faced real challenges in their early years.

Working in partnership with the local authority, the home will provide child-centered care to young people who need specific support and safeguarding. A working day in a Residential Childcare setting can be unpredictable with varying duties. The role of Residential Youth Support Worker for young people with complex needs can be challenging and will require staff members to work as a team and be confident in responding to and safeguarding the young people in our care.

**Please note**:
Ofsted regulations outline that support workers working with children and young people must be 3 years older than the oldest young person within the home e.g., if a young person in the home was turning 18, you would need to be 21 at a minimum.

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