Senior Adventure Care Worker

We are looking for Senior Adventure Care Workers to join our new Assessments home based in Burton on Trent. Our Assessment Home staff provide trauma-informed, therapeutic services through outdoor and adventure activities, helping children and young people gain stability, develop resilience and facilitate transition.

We are driven to changing children’s’ lives for the better by providing best-in-class specialist services. We think that our people are the best in the industry - if you want to join us, there has never been a better time What will the role of a Senior Adventure Support Worker will involve? The welfare of our children and young people is paramount within our homes. Our Assessments Homes provide shorter term placements (usually twelve weeks), during which time we ensure that all of our young person's day-to-day needs are met, that safeguarding is paramount and that we provide tailored, focused and activity based support based on individual care plans. Role responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

- Contributing to the young person’s care plans and risk assessments, their review and implementation
- Forming effective relationships with young people, their families (if appropriate) and external agencies
- Ensuring the home is kept clean and in a tidy condition, adhering to the cleaning rota system and encouraging the young people to participate as appropriate
- Ensuring that good quality records are maintained as required with supervision and advice from the team and Managers
- Maintaining and promoting residential care work to high levels of professionalism expected by us and Ofsted
- Meeting the emotional and physical needs of our young people and maximizing opportunities for their development
- Providing support to the Registered Manager/Deputy Manager whilst on shift
- Supporting the wider team (to include rota management, staff supervisions, training and mentoring of new starters and general support and guidance)

What we are looking for from you:

- Level 3 (or above) Diploma in Children and Young People or equivalent (essential) or 50% minimum complete (we will support in funding and completing the diploma)
- Experience in residential children's care (essential)
- Supervisory experience (essential)
- Passion to help nurture young people
- A real love for adventure and outdoor activity qualifications (preferred)
- Flexibility to spend 4 days on site (on a 4-on, 6-off rota)

All young people are equally entitled to have their needs met in a fair and balanced way. Our employees are responsible for promoting equal opportunities for all and for challenging any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any young person or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, or any other perceived difference.What we can offer you:There are so many reasons to join us. From competitive pay to fast-track progression opportunities, we offer a whole host of well-being benefits, the use of our holiday home when you need a break, as well as a warm family work environment and a company culture focused on fun We can offer:

- A fantastic annual salary of £39,762 to £42,102, based on a pay rate of £13.30 to £14.30 per hour for days (depending on qualifications held) and working 12 sleep-nights per month on average (at £60 per sleep night)
- Enrolment onto a fully funded Level 3/4/5 Children and Young People’s Workforce qualification
- Enrolment into pension scheme
- 248 hours annual leave per year
- Opportunities to pick up extras shifts / overtime at enhanced rate
- Bank holidays paid at time and a half
- Comprehensive, paid induction training (that is accredited through the Bild Association of Certified Training) and ongoing training within the role
- Tailored, fully funded Adventure Activity training that can result in nationally recognised certificates
- Fantastic opportunities for career development
- Cycle to work scheme
- A £500 bonus via our 'Refer a Friend’ scheme
- Monthly recognition awards
- Casual dress code
- Access to big-brand deals and discounts via our employee benefits scheme E-Together
- Food available whilst on shift
- Free parking
- A day off for your birthday (in addition to your holiday entitlement)
- Access to a holiday home based in the Peak District where you can stay for free, on the company
- The opportunity to make a real difference to a child's life

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £13.30-£14.30 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Referral programme

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Burton-On-Trent: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Level 3 in Residential Childcare (required)
- Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person