Children's Residential Home Support Worker Day and Waking Night Positions

Opportunity:
Are you seeking a rewarding career in a home rated as Good/Outstanding by Ofsted in all areas? Do you aspire to grow professionally through comprehensive training and valuable experience in a clinically led therapeutic service? If you're an experienced Children's Residential Support Worker with a passion for making a real difference in the lives of children, we have an exciting opportunity for you

Company Overview:
Woodford is not just an organisation; it's an employee-owned social enterprise committed to helping children integrate past traumas into their future lives, empowering them to embrace opportunities and thrive. As an employee-owned company, we prioritise our team's well-being, offering tax-free bonuses twice a year. Join our warm and supportive community and play a vital role in creating a nurturing environment where children and adolescents can transform their lives. Become part of the #WoodfordWarriors family today

Our model of practice:
Working in our organisation means bringing your whole self and embracing our therapeutic model of practice, through engaging in training and the key elements of our model you will learn and grow as a reflective practitioner, attendance at the following is a key part of your role and mandatory:

- Training
- Reflective practice groups
- Supervision
- Clinical Case Reviews

Shift Pattern:
Experience a work schedule designed for balance and flexibility Our shift hours are from 7:40 am to 8:00 pm, following a two-week pattern:

- Week 1 (long week): Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (4 days)
- Week 2 (short week): Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday (3 days)

Enjoy every other weekend off while still averaging 42 hours per week. This pattern not only ensures a healthy work-life balance but also reduces travel time and costs. Plus, there's an opportunity to pick up overtime during your short week if desired.

The main purpose of this role is to support the effective care of the Children in the home by carrying out duties assigned by the Leadership Team. The key responsibility will be to assist in the delivery of an outstanding therapeutically informed service for our Children & Young People. The role may be required to support more than one service depending on business needs.

**Person Specification**

**Essential Requirements**:
minimum 2 years’ experience working in Residential Childcare.

Over 22 Year’s old.

A motivation to work therapeutically with Children.

To be available for sleep-in duties if required.

IT Literate with good knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Ability to form positive relationships with children.

Ability to participate in a range of activities with enthusiasm in the context of the role.

Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

**Preferred Requirements**:
Level 3 Children and Young People’s Workforce/Children’s Residential Diploma (achieved or currently undertaking).

Able to drive with a clear Driving Licence.

Experience working in a Therapeutic provision.

Working and supporting children with social and emotional needs.

Attendance and partaking in child focused meetings such as CIC reviews.

**Personal Qualities**:
Commitment to continued professional and personal development

Calm, approachable manner, adaptable and non-judgemental

Ability to form relationships and understand the importance of mutual interdependence and responsibility to others

Commitment to valuing and contributing to diversity and anti-racist practice

Ability to demonstrate enthusiasm, initiative and flexible approach to work in other location, duties and hours.

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

Pay: £13.15-£13.85 per hour

Additional pay:

- Bonus scheme

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee mentoring programme
- Profit sharing
- Transport links

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability

Application question(s):

- Do you hold a Level 3 Diploma in Children's Residential / Children and Young People's Workforce?

**Experience**:

- Residential Children's Home: 1 year (preferred)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: WCH/HH SSW