Residential Childcare Worker

About Arborvitae Care Services (ACS):

At ACS, we're committed to transforming the lives of vulnerable young people by offering consistent, compassionate, and expert care. As a growing, mission-driven organisation, we believe every child matters - and we strive to create environments where young people feel safe, supported, and empowered to thrive.

Job Purpose

To provide advice, assistance and support to young people in our care, attending to their practical, physical and emotional needs. Ensuring the young person is always appropriately safe guarded, driving our ethos of 'every child matter's'.

Key Responsibilities:

Support to Young People:

• To maintain a high quality of care and support which meets the practical, physical, emotional and behavioural needs of the young person within our care
• To provide a caring, supportive and nurturing environment in which the young person can feel secure and free from harm
• Establishing positive, trusted and secure relationships with the young person ensuring professional boundaries
• Be a positive role model to the young person, rewarding positive conduct
• Contribute to the young person's care plan
• Attending to practical matters in relation to childcare and the family environment (cooking, cleaning, general maintenance around the home etc)
• Keeping accurate written records on young people which feed into planning meetings, reviews or any other meetings as appropriate
• Empowering the young person and facilitating their active involvement in the decision making about their lives and future, sensitively supporting them where it may not be possible to act on their wishes
• Supporting the young person in meetings with relevant professionals including social workers, CAMHS and LAC nurses

Support to Team:

• To work as part of the home and wider Arborvitae team
• Being aware of the aims and outcomes of the home and working collaboratively with team members to achieve them
• Promote positive challenges within the team
• Any other responsibilities as so reasonably directed by the management team

Person Specification:

• Must have a Manual Driving Licence, held for 1+ years (E)
• Sensitivity and understanding (E)
• Ability to work well with others (E)
• Maintain confidentiality (E)
• Patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations (E)
• Ability to positively challenge behaviour from a young person (E)
• Level 3 Diploma in Children's Residential Care or willing to work towards (E)
• Suitable enhanced DBS on the update service or willing to obtain (E)
• Resilience (E)
• Experience of working with children (D)
• Experience of working within a children's residential setting (D)
• Awareness of legislation within the regulations (D)
• Ability to install professional boundaries (E)
• Empathetic & non-judgemental (E)

Benefits:

• Enhanced holiday scheme, increasing with service
• Birthday Day Off
• NHS Cash Plan Top up
• Free Blue Light Card
• Life Assurance X3
• Access to industry leading training
• Clear, career progression plan with our "Roots to Growth" scheme
• Supportive Leadership Team

Shift Schedule: Must be flexible across both shifts

• 7am-3pm
• 3pm-11pm

Work Location:

The location/work-base for this role may require you work to from multiple locations. We will discuss this with you during the recruitment process.

Commitment to Safeguarding:

At ACS, safeguarding is our top priority. We are committed to promoting the welfare of children and young people, and all appointments are subject to DBS checks, satisfactory references and proof of right to work in the UK.

How to Apply:

If you have a passion for making a difference in the lives of vulnerable young people, then we want to hear from you Take the next step in your career and apply today to join a company that values growth, creativity, and positive change.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Temporary, Zero hours contract

Pay: £12.25 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• On-site parking

Application question(s):

• Have you held a Valid UK Driving License for a minimum of 1 year?

Experience:

• Children's Residential: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person