Residential Childcare Practitioner

Juventas is an innovative and forward-thinking organisation, focused upon delivering high-quality services to vulnerable children and young people.

We provide care and support to looked after children in residential and semi-Independent supported accommodation. All employees work as a team to safeguard children and provide them with the necessary guidance to enable them to live a positive and meaningful life as they approach adulthood.

We are currently looking to recruit an enthusiastic and dedicated Residential Support Worker to join our team in Chatteris.

**What are we offering you for your hard work?**
- Employee covers such as critical illness and life cover.
- Medicash benefits to support with health related costs such as optical, dental, stress support, gym discounts and many other benefits.
- Employee benefits via Perkbox providing discounts and freebies from hundreds of retailers.
- Employee recognition rewards.
- A meaningful career that offers room for progression, with additional training, coaching and mentoring.

**In return we are looking for someone who can commit to**:

- Ensuring that all children and young people have their needs met and are safeguarded from harm, neglect, abuse or exploitation.
- Responding to any child care concerns appropriately.
- Ensuring that the building, equipment and furniture is well maintained.
- Working effectively and can co-ordinate with social workers, parents/guardians and other connected professional agencies.

**For us, it is crucial that applicants need to meet the below criteria in order to carry out the core duties of the role and to meet our Ofsted requirements. Applicants for this role need to**:

- Have a UK driving licence, and the ability to reliably commute to the home.
- A strong understanding of safeguarding responsibilities.

**Don’t have experience in the duties listed, but are still interested in the role?**

**Equal Opportunities**

Juventas is an Equal Opportunities Employer and has equal opportunities policies with which you are expected to comply at all times. We condemn all forms of harassment and actively seek to promote a workplace where employees are treated with dignity, respect and without bias.

We are committed to ensuring that we fulfil our obligations to operate fairly, justly and in accordance with the laws outlined below. Specifically, no employee or potential employee shall be discriminated against on grounds of gender, race or disability. The expectations consistent with the Equality Act 2010 will be met at all times.

**Safeguarding**

Everyone who works with children and young people has a responsibility for keeping them safe. Juventas is fully committed to safeguarding the welfare of everyone who uses our services. The company is clear that this expectation is the primary duty of all staff and volunteers.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent, Zero hours contract

**Salary**: £25,000.00-£27,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Life insurance
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Wellness programme

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Holidays
- Night shift
- Weekend availability

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Residential Childcare: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care (preferred)
- Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person