Support Worker

**About The Role**:
**Job Title**:**Support Worker

**Job Location**:**Rangeworthy, Frampton Cotterell & Winterbourne

**Salary**:**Between £24,960 - £26,000 based on 40 hours per week, plus potential sleep-in allowance

**Contract Type**:**Permanent

Phoenix Learning & Care has been selected by South Gloucestershire Council to collaborate in opening and managing three new children’s homes over the next year, located close to one another, these homes will form a supportive network, creating a village-like environment for the staff and children. These homes will provide much-needed support for children unable to live with their families, helping to give them the best possible start in life. By partnering with South Gloucestershire Council, the children will benefit from integrated access to CAMHS, education, and social care, ensuring a truly collaborative, child-centred approach. The first home is set to open in January, with the others to follow soon after. To read more about our partnership Click Here.

We need you to join our team as a Support Worker so we can make this happen, giving the children of South Gloucestershire somewhere they can feel safe, supported and call home.

Every child should have the opportunity to go for a day out at Bristol Zoo. Embark on epic adventures around the world, testing their golf skills at Caddy Gilmores. To have fun jumping around at AirHop South Gloucester has so much to offer a child. We make sure the children supported by us get to experience as many of the great things other children do as possible - But we need your help.

Our children have social and emotional needs related to Autism, ADHD, or Trauma. They need good role models to help them flourish. With your support, we can make that happen. The children will have difficult days and need more help at home, especially if overwhelmed. Your support on those days will make the good days even more special. You’ll really be able to see the positive impact of your relationships as the children grow.

This role is working in one of our small 3-bedroom homes based in Rangeworthy, Frampton Cotterell or Winterbourne, you’ll really get to know the team and the children. The children need support 24 hours a day, meaning you’ll be able to work your full week in 2-3 days, which is only 10 shifts per month

**A day in the life of a Support Worker will involve**:

- Supporting children to have the best quality of life possible. Whether it be through baking at home, fun days out, or taking them on holiday. You could be doing anything from making sure the children have a healthy diet to going to Aerospace Bristol
- Ensuring our children are kept safe and their plans are suitable for their needs. We’ll need you to help monitor their development by keeping our systems and records up to date. Don’t worry though, you’ll get all the training you need.

**To be a successful Support Worker, you’ll need**:

- Patience, compassion, and resilience - The children you support may have experienced trauma, which may have an impact on their behaviour.
- Great communication skills - Both verbal and written communication is important in this role as you’ll be speaking to a lot of different people at different times and need to be able to update the children’s plans.
- A driving licence - Our children love to be out in the community. We need you to be able to drive them to where they need to go. We have the cars, you just need the licence.
- To be flexible - You’ll need to be able to sleep at the home during your shifts. The children need support 24 hours a day. This does mean you’ll be able to work your full week in 2-3 days
- If you don’t already hold a qualification in residential childcare, we will pay for this. It’s key that you have this within your first 2 years of working in the sector, but you’ll have our support along the way.

**In return for your time, you’ll get**:

- **Holidays -** You’ll get 28 days annual leave. You’ll still need to work on bank holidays if the rota requires. You’ll also get an extra day off for your birthday after your first year with us.
- **Pension scheme**- Our pension scheme is based on you paying in 5%, and us adding 3%.
- **Learning & Development Opportunities** - We provide comprehensive learning opportunities for team members to develop themselves.
- **Discounts**- You’ll have access to brilliant discounts through the Blue Light Card and our own employee benefits platform.
- **Wellbeing Support** - Your wellbeing is always our priority. You’ll have access to mental health and wellbeing support. On top of this, our therapies team offers a monthly confidential check in clinic, and group reflective practice sessions.
- **Cycle2Work**-The cycle to work scheme enables you to buy a bicycle at a discounted rate.
- **DBS**- As this role required you to have an enhanced DBS carried out, we will cover this cost.
- **Sleep-in Allowance** - You have the potential to earn up to an additional £6,183 per year, based on