Lead Childcare Support Specialist

5 days ago

Wath upon Dearne, Rotherham, United Kingdom North Lakes Full time
Job Description:

North Lakes Children's Services is a well-established local provider of residential care and education for boys aged .

We are currently seeking permanent Support Workers to join our team who have a warm and approachable manner, and feel they can make a significant impact on a young person's life in how they recover from early life experiences.

Main Responsibilities:
  • Supporting all of the boys daily routines, including getting them up, promoting personal hygiene routines, meals, either school runs or activities
  • Supporting room cleans/developing of life skills/independence, promoting socialisation and supporting bed-time routines
  • Attending medical/other appointments
  • Supporting the plans on the activity planners
  • Completion of day sheets for the boys and working with them on their targets
  • Completing handover documents/tasks
  • Completion of all daily paperwork
  • Completing budgeting requirements
  • Completion of daily room checks and daily housecleaning tasks
  • Complete any food/other shopping needs, including meal preparation and kitchen hygiene/laundry duties
  • Liaising and building appropriate relationships with the families, working to find out about special dates for boys and ensuring these are noted/marked, sorting and planning family time contacts

You will also be a Keyworker, which should be a privileged role for you with our boys. Try to think out of the box and do that little bit extra to help create special occasions and opportunities for them, build strong bonds, show and display warmth, empathy and genuine care.

Requirements:
  • Flexibility in your availability is a must as the role will involve sleep in nights and shift work of hours – typically full days on, days off. Rotating start times of :, :, :
  • Have an understanding of the issues that face young people in care
  • Hold Residential Childcare/Families Practitioner Diploma/Children and Young People's Workforce/NVQ Level in Health & Social Care or equivalent – or be willing to work towards a required qualification
  • Excellent communication and listening skills
  • Be willing to learn
  • Be able to work well as part of a small team
  • Be willing to undertake a DBS check at enhanced level if successful for the position. Your DBS check shall be paid for by ourselves
  • Experience with Emotional Behavioural Disorder, Social/Residential Work or Youth Work would be advantageous
  • Have a full, clean UK driving licence and be able to cover at other Residential Homes as and when needed
Benefits:
  • A salary of £23,500 - £28,000 per annum, pro rata includes sleep in shifts (£4,600-£5,700 FTE)
  • Up to week's holiday per year
  • A rota pattern of days on, days off, with staggered start times ranging from am, noon or pm (am-am or pm-pm)
  • All meals on duty are provided
  • Company pension
  • Access to wellbeing programmes via our Exchange Provision
  • Comprehensive training programme, followed by a comprehensive and ongoing CPD Programme
  • Access to qualifications (Including Diploma /Diploma )
  • Promotion opportunities

  • Residential Childcare Support Worker

    3 weeks ago

    Wath upon Dearne, Rotherham, United Kingdom Polaris Community Full time

    Job Title: Residential Childcare Support WorkerWe are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Residential Childcare Support Worker to join our team at Polaris Community. As a Residential Support Worker, you will play a vital role in providing care and support to children and young adults in our residential care setting.Key Responsibilities:Supporting daily...

  • Residential Childcare Support Professional

    3 weeks ago

    Wath upon Dearne, Rotherham, United Kingdom Polaris Community Full time

    Job Title: Residential Childcare Support WorkerPolaris Community is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Residential Childcare Support Worker to join our team. As a Support Worker, you will play a vital role in providing care and support to young people in our residential settings.Key Responsibilities:Supporting daily routines, including personal hygiene,...

  • Residential Childcare Support Professional

    4 weeks ago

    Wath upon Dearne, Rotherham, United Kingdom Polaris Community Full time

    Job Description**Residential Childcare Support Worker**We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Residential Childcare Support Worker to join our team at North Lakes Children's Services. As a key member of our staff, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality care and support to young people in our residential settings.Main...

  • Residential Childcare Support Professional

    1 week ago

    Wath upon Dearne, Rotherham, United Kingdom Polaris Community Full time

    We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Youth Care Specialist to join our team at Polaris Community. This is a wonderful opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of young people in care.**Job Overview**The successful candidate will be responsible for providing support and guidance to our residents, promoting their physical, emotional, and...

  • Residential Childcare Support Worker

    2 weeks ago

    Wath upon Dearne, Rotherham, United Kingdom North Lakes Full time

    About the PositionWe are seeking a highly motivated and caring Residential Childcare Support Worker to join our team at North Lakes Children's Services.As a Residential Childcare Support Worker, you will be responsible for providing high-quality care and support to young people in our residential homes.Key Responsibilities:Supporting daily routines,...

  • Residential Childcare Support Worker

    3 weeks ago

    Wath upon Dearne, Rotherham, United Kingdom Polaris Community Full time

    Job Title: Residential Childcare Support WorkerAbout the Role:We are seeking a dedicated and passionate Residential Childcare Support Worker to join our team at Polaris Community. As a Support Worker, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality care and support to young people in our residential settings.Main Responsibilities:Supporting daily...

  • Residential Childcare Support Worker

    3 weeks ago

    Wath upon Dearne, Rotherham, United Kingdom North Lakes Full time

    Job Title: Residential Childcare Support WorkerWe are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Residential Childcare Support Worker to join our team at North Lakes Children's Services. As a key member of our team, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality care and education to young people in our residential care settings.Main...

  • Residential Childcare Support Worker

    4 weeks ago

    Wath upon Dearne, Rotherham, United Kingdom North Lakes Full time

    Residential Childcare Support Worker RoleWe are seeking a Support Worker to join our team in a casual capacity, providing care and support to young people in our residential homes.Main ResponsibilitiesSupport daily routines, including personal hygiene, meals, and activitiesDevelop life skills and independence in young peopleAttend medical and other...

  • Residential Childcare Support Worker

    4 weeks ago

    Wath upon Dearne, Rotherham, United Kingdom North Lakes Full time

    Job Summary:North Lakes Children's Services is seeking a Support Worker for a casual position in our residential childcare team. As a Support Worker, you will play a vital role in providing care and support to young people in our care.Main Responsibilities:Supporting daily routines, including getting the young people up, promoting personal hygiene, meals,...

  • Residential Childcare Support Worker

    4 weeks ago

    Wath upon Dearne, Rotherham, United Kingdom Polaris Community Full time

    Job DescriptionJob Title: Residential Childcare Support WorkerLocation: Headsnook, Brampton (and other locations in Carlisle)About the RoleWe are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Residential Childcare Support Worker to join our team at North Lakes Children's Services. As a key member of our team, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality care...

  • Residential Childcare Support Worker

    4 weeks ago

    Wath upon Dearne, Rotherham, United Kingdom Polaris Community Full time

    Job Title: Residential Childcare Support WorkerJob Summary: We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Support Worker to join our team at North Lakes Children's Services. As a Support Worker, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality care and support to young people in our residential settings.Main Responsibilities:Supporting daily routines,...

  • Residential Childcare Support Worker

    4 weeks ago

    Wath upon Dearne, Rotherham, United Kingdom North Lakes Full time

    Job Summary:We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Residential Childcare Support Worker to join our team at North Lakes Children's Services. As a key member of our team, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality care and education to young people in our residential care settings.Main Responsibilities:Supporting daily routines, including...

  • Residential Childcare Support Professional

    2 weeks ago

    Wath upon Dearne, Rotherham, United Kingdom North Lakes Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a dedicated and passionate Residential Support Worker to join our team at North Lakes Children's Services. As a Residential Support Worker, you will play a vital role in providing care and support to our young people, promoting their resilience, self-esteem, and abilities.Our Residential Support Workers are key to creating a...

  • Residential Childcare Support Worker

    3 weeks ago

    Wath upon Dearne, Rotherham, United Kingdom North Lakes Full time

    About the Role:North Lakes Children's Services is seeking a dedicated and passionate Residential Childcare Support Worker to join our team. As a Residential Support Worker, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality care and support to young people in our residential settings.Main Responsibilities:Support all aspects of daily routines, including...

  • Residential Childcare Support Worker

    4 weeks ago

    Wath upon Dearne, Rotherham, United Kingdom North Lakes Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Support Worker to join our team at North Lakes Children's Services. As a Residential Support Worker, you will play a vital role in providing care and support to young people in our residential settings.Main ResponsibilitiesSupporting daily routines, including personal hygiene, meals, and...

  • Support Worker for Young People

    3 weeks ago

    Wath upon Dearne, Rotherham, United Kingdom Polaris Community Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a skilled Support Worker to join our team at Polaris Community. As a Residential Child and Family Support Specialist, you will play a vital role in providing care and support to young people in our residential settings.Key Responsibilities:Supporting young people with daily routines, including personal hygiene, meals, and...

  • Residential Care Specialist

    2 weeks ago

    Wath upon Dearne, Rotherham, United Kingdom Polaris Community Full time

    Role Summary: We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Residential Care Specialist to join our team at North Lakes Children's Services. As a Residential Care Specialist, you will play a vital role in providing exceptional care and support to young people in our residential settings.About the Role: As a Residential Care Specialist, you will be responsible...

  • Youth Development Support Worker

    3 days ago

    Wath upon Dearne, Rotherham, United Kingdom North Lakes Full time

    About UsNorth Lakes Children's Services is a reputable provider of residential care and education for boys. Our mission is to improve the resilience, self-esteem, and abilities of the young people we work with.Job SummaryWe are seeking a Residential Childcare Support Worker to join our team. As a key member of our staff, you will be responsible for providing...

  • Academics Support Specialist

    1 day ago

    Wath upon Dearne, Rotherham, United Kingdom North Lakes Full time

    **Role Overview**North Lakes Children's Services is a well-established provider of residential care and education for boys aged 7-18.We are seeking a dedicated Academics Support Specialist to join our team and play a vital role in improving the resilience, self-esteem and abilities of our young people.Key Responsibilities:To assist teaching staff in...

  • Culinary Specialist

    4 weeks ago

    Wath upon Dearne, Rotherham, United Kingdom Aspens Services Full time

    About Us:Aspens Services Ltd is a leading contract catering company specializing in school food. We combine our understanding of the education sector with our knowledge of food trends to encourage creativity and excitement in our kitchens. Our teams provide fantastic food experiences for children.We are looking for an experienced Culinary Specialist to join...