Residential Childcare Worker

Right Trak are recruiting permanent full time and part time Residential Child Care Officers to join our 5 bed home in Newcastle.

We will consider people who may not have experience in residential childcare as long as you have a passion for working with children and young people, and want to make a difference in their lives.

Right Trak have been established since 2006 and have an excellent reputation in the sector with all three of our homes are rated GOOD by OFSTED.

**Job Summary**

**Salary**

starting Salary**:£26,160 for non-qualified - £28,240 for qualified (includes 6 sleeps per month)**

Sleep in allowance of **£60 per sleep in**

Time and a half paid on bank Holidays.

**Benefits**

**. **Funded Level 3 Children & Young People Workforce Apprenticeship
- Internal Professional Development Opportunities.
- Pension Scheme, matched up to 3%.
- Caravan at the coast is available to be booked for all our staff and their families.
- 28 days paid annual leave.
- Personal mileage paid.
- Free meals.
- Free parking.
- In house CALM trainer who provides ongoing support in behaviour management providing training and workshops.
- Company will pay for the Enhanced DBS and the Update Service annual fee.
- We are currently assessing the additional benefits we offer to staff with consideration being given to a bonus scheme related to performance at the point of annual appraisal.

**Qualifications and Skills**
- Residential care experience is desirable but we are also interested in transferrable skills and life experience.
- Understanding of young people in care and how this impacts upon them.

**Responsibilities and Duties**
- To provide day to day support for the young people in our care
- To keep the young people safe and be committed to safeguarding
- To act as a parental figure and positive adult role model to help demonstrate healthy adult functioning.
- To be involved in all aspects of daily care and support for the young people.
- To be involved in the domestic routines associated with running a busy home - laundry, food preparation, shopping etc.
- To assist the management team in providing the highest possible standards of care, guidance, support and protection for the young people and co-operate fully with colleagues in achieving these objectives whilst remembering the needs of the young person are paramount.
- To be included on a work rota that provides staff cover at Right Trak on a shift basis. We are a 24/7, 365 days per year job.
- To carry out any of the practical tasks outlined on individual job lists.
- Record keeping and administration as required.
- To be constantly vigilant on health and safety matters.
- Ensuring that the setting is kept clean, tidy and organised to provide a warm and homely environment.
- Attendance at staff meetings, and any other meeting as required.
- Attending and contributing to a regular supervision session by arrangement with the Registered Manager/Deputy Manager.
- To attend training as arranged as part of your individual development plan.
- To complete mandatory training and regulatory training as required by and provided by the organisation.
- Any other duties delegated by the Registered Manager/Deputy Manager and Senior staff. This is likely to include specific responsibilities for delegated tasks.
- To transport young people to school, activities, health appointments and family contact.

(This list is not exhaustive)

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 26 per week

**Salary**: £26,160.00-£28,240.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Gym membership
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Newcastle upon Tyne: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Residential Childcare: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving License (required)
- NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care (preferred)

Work Location: In person