Youth Care Assistant

4 weeks ago

York, York City, United Kingdom Hexagon Care Services Full time

Position Overview

Location : York
Job Title : Childcare Support Specialist
Salary: £24,850 - £28,475 Based on experience
Earnings: £27,450 - £31,075 (calculated on 5 sleep ins monthly)
Working Hours: 40.5 hours weekly plus sleep ins (compensated at £45 per night)
Shift Schedule: 1 shift on, 2 shifts off
Shift Start Times: 7:30am until 11pm followed by a sleep in on alternating shifts

Hexagon Care Services stands as the largest privately owned provider of residential childcare across the nation. With over 50 Children's Homes, 5 Crisis Intervention services, and 14 educational institutions throughout England, we are committed to excellence in care.

We are looking to recruit a Childcare Support Specialist for our children's home. This role presents a wonderful opportunity for individuals to join a well-established and successful team, learning from experienced professionals who share a commitment to providing exceptional support to children in care.

Each day will bring unique challenges as you assist young individuals in reaching their full potential. Your responsibilities will vary, including cooking and cleaning, engaging in activities and games, accompanying Young People to appointments, managing challenging behaviors, or simply enjoying leisure time with them.

Our goal is to foster a positive and nurturing home environment where young people feel secure, supported, and heard. You will receive comprehensive training from our award-winning learning and development team and will be guided by senior staff members, including psychologists and therapy professionals, to establish appropriate boundaries, effectively manage behaviors, and nurture the young individuals in your care towards promising futures.

While experience in a residential childcare setting is beneficial, it is not mandatory. Please note that this position involves shift work and requires you to perform sleep ins at the home at the end of your shift before transitioning to another staff team the following day. The rolling rota encompasses evenings, weekends, and public holidays shared among the staff team.

As a Childcare Support Specialist, you will possess the following qualities:

A genuine desire and passion to safeguard, motivate, and inspire the young individuals in your care The ability to lead, demonstrate, and share best practices with fellow practitioners in your home, while collaborating closely with psychologists and our specialized therapeutic services team. The personal attributes to handle challenging behaviors with professionalism and effectiveness Flexibility to work shifts, including weekends, evenings, and sleep in duties

The benefits you can anticipate as a Childcare Support Specialist with Hexagon Care:

A progressive pay scale reflective of experience, qualifications, and performance A competitive pension scheme Access to specialized CPD certified training and accredited qualifications at no cost Priority access to other roles within the company before they are publicly advertised Increased annual leave for exemplary attendance Access to a free, confidential 24/7 employee assistance program

Please be aware that Hexagon Care Services does not hold a sponsorship license and cannot support candidates requiring sponsorship. All hiring managers at Hexagon Care Services are trained by safer recruitment consortium accredited trainers, and all positions involving regulated activity with children will undergo safer recruitment and onboarding checks prior to commencement.

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