Senior Childcare Worker

We have an exciting and rewarding opportunity to join the Phoenix Futures team as a Senior Childcare Worker at our Specialist Family Residential Service, Sheffield. The service has recently secured future funding which enables for further opportunities in our staffing team.
- Service Area
- Sheffield Services
- Town
- Sheffield
- Status
- Full-time
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Total Salary Pro-Rata
- £24,250
- Posted Date
- 11/12/2024
- Closing Date
- 30/12/2024
- Vacancy Reference Number
- 3631
- Documents
- Senior Childcare Worker 2022.doc

We're seeking a passionate Senior Childcare Worker to join our Sheffield team, working in an on-site nursery within a residential setting. This opportunity is at our unique, specialist family service. A place where parents experiencing drug and alcohol addiction can come with their children to change their lives and determine their futures. We’re looking for skilled, dedicated and passionate staff to join us at our Sheffield Family Residential Service.

Within this role, a passion for providing outstanding care for children and displaying a positive attitude is required. We work with families who have previously struggled with substance use therefore promoting a trusting, positive relationship is important within the role. You will be working in an on-site nursery within the residential setting where we have both a 0-2-year-old room and an over 2-year old’s room which the children attend.

The service is based close to Eccelsall Road/Sheffield Hallam Collegiate Campus area of Sheffield, it is easily accessible. Situated in a large Victorian Building, fully refurbished in 2022, there is free on-site parking as well and is also easily access by multiple bus routes.

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**Skills and Experience**:

- A level 3 NVQ Childcare Qualification or a relevant childcare qualification is required within this job role.
- An understanding or a willingness to learn about parental substance use is preferable.
- Basic knowledge of Early Years Foundation Stage guidelines to help monitor and observe children’s development and to promote their next steps.
- Act with reasonable care and skill.
- Good communication skills.
- Independent judgement.
- Ability to work effectively within the team.
- Ability to evaluate and interpret information and think creatively.
- Flexible and adaptable.

Previous experience of leadership is desirable, however not essential. We are seeking dedicated individuals, based on your values, willingness to learn new skills and the compassion to deliver the best service possible to our residents.

**Your Rewards**:

- 25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing each year to a maximum of 30 days) (pro rata)
- Benefits including season ticket loan, pension scheme and life assurance
- Support through occupational sick pay, eye-care vouchers and regular wellbeing talks and activities
- Continuous training and career development via PXL our dedicated learning management system
- Opportunity to complete the Care Certificate, a robust induction to roles in health and social care developed by Skills for Care and Health Education England.
- Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance programme including telephone and online access.

**About Us**:
Phoenix Futures Group is a charity with over 50 years’ experience and a leading provider of drug and alcohol treatment.

Our values are what define us and ensure we work to the highest standards. We believe in being the best, we are passionate about recovery, we value our history and use it to inform our future.

We work with local authorities, other charities and service providers across the country to deliver innovative programmes and projects that change lives for the better, setting people on the path to health and emotional wellbeing. We provide a diverse range of services, our expertise in psychosocial treatment and support is the common thread that runs through everything we do. People need psychological interventions, social support, meaningful use of time, sense of purpose and a place of safety to sustain their recovery. At our core, we support people, families and communities to recover from drug and alcohol dependency.

This opportunity is at our unique, specialist family service, the only one of its kind in the UK. A place where parents experiencing drugs or alcohol addiction come with their children to change their lives and determine their futures.

We want you to feel comfortable to be your best during the interview process, so that you can get to know Phoenix and we can get to know you. If shortlisted, you will be contacted for a short face to face interview. All details will be provided in advance so that you can feel adequately prepared, and we can support you with reasonable adjustments as required.