Residential Care Worker

1 week ago


Blackburn, United Kingdom Care Today (Children's Services) Full time

**Hours: Minimum 40 hours per week (sleep in / waking night will be expected)**

**Advertised salary includes for night working**

Are you looking to make a difference to the lives of young people? Are you looking for an exciting challenge, where everyday is different?

Would you like to begin or further your Career in the Residential Care Sector?

Care Today (Children's Services) are recruiting Residential Care Workers to join our home based in Darwen on our rural farm.

Our welcoming homes provide 24/7 care for young people within the home, the home is for children all facing a variety of their own challenges, and we are looking for enthusiastic and caring people to help make a difference to these children.

During your 6-month probation period, you will be enrolled in a NVQ 3 Diploma in residential care, if you do not already hold one. This will be fully funded and you will be given plenty of time and support to complete However, you must be self-motivated to complete the qualification.
- Availability and ability to work on a rota that involves 24/7 working
- Good communication and listening skills
- Able and willing to do sleep in shifts
- Accurate record keeper
- Organisational skills
- Good team player
- Driving licence

Care Today are a family run Independent provider of Residential homes for children of varying ages, we are **Investors in People PLATINUM **along with our sister company Parallel Parents Fostering who have been rated Ofsted Outstanding since 2010.

Our focus is on developing our staff and we have many opportunities for progression within the company, including for **Fostering Social Work, Therapy, Training Education/Teaching, and as Registered Managers.**

*Sleepovers are paid at £55.00 per sleep / Waking night paid at £15.00 per hour
- We also offer the following: _
- Sleepovers paid on annual leave (Based on average sleepovers from previous 52 weeks)_
- Bonus paid on completion of L3 diploma_
- Overtime paid above working of full time contractual hours_
- Length of Service bonus & additional holidays paid based on how long worked_

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

**Salary**: £25,000.00-£26,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

- Loyalty bonus

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Free or subsidised travel
- On-site parking
- Referral programme

Schedule:

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

**Experience**:

- Residential Childcare: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- NVQ Level 3 Residential Childcare (preferred)
- Driving Licence (required)



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