Children’s Residential Support Worker

**JOB TITLE**:Children’s Residential Support Worker

**ACCOUNTABLE TO**:Residential Manager

**LOCATION**:Milton Keynes

**HOURS**: 08:00 to 23:00 followed with sleep in

**SHIFTS**: 1 day on, 2 days off

**SALARY**: Up to £32,000 per annum (including sleeps)

**Who are we?**

We provide residential placements for children/young people aged 8-18yrs. We are approved, registered and inspected by Ofsted. We Specifically situated in highly desirable locations; our homes are located in close proximity to all transport links and a vast array of local amenities. Our homes are registered at a low occupancy level allowing them to operate to the best standards; ensuring quality child/young person-centred individualised care in order to meet the developmental needs of all of our residents. It is universally accepted that children and young people are more likely to grow and flourish emotionally, intellectually and physically in a family environment, our homes are a perfect example of this.

**Job Summary**

You will be responsible for providing day to day care for our Young People, whether this is supporting them in activities, education or statutory meetings relating to their time in residential care. You will work as part of a dedicated, caring team to ensure the homes are kept to a good standard, to include cooking and cleaning and of course safeguarding their welfare at all times.

**Key Result Areas**
- **Physical/Emotional/Social Needs of Young People -**To provide a positive working role model for other colleagues and the children and young people resident within the home.
- **Team Working -**To work collaboratively will colleagues to ensure that all Young People have care plans and to develop, implement and review packages of care.
- **Administrative -**To undertake routine administrative tasks and provide written reports, including Review, Progress and Incident reports.
- **Environmental -**To develop a responsible attitude with residents with regard to the fabric, furnishings, equipment, supplies and services in/or to the establishment and to support them in all domestic aspects of both their own personal space and communal areas of the establishment.
- **General -**To undertake all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the policies and procedures of the organisation.

**Person Specification**
- NVQ Level 3: Caring for Children and Young People or currently enrolled
- Experience of working with young people with ASC, mental health and or emotional and behavioural difficulties
- Knowledge of childcare legislation
- Full UK driving license
- Clean updated DBS
- At least 1-year experience working within children’s homes or similar role
- Sound knowledge around safeguarding and best practices
- We want you to develop both as a Childcare Worker and in your career generally, so we provide a range of Training and Development opportunities to support you.
- We are looking for someone who is caring, committed, friendly and mature in outlook.
- You will need to be able to work well under pressure and adapt to quickly changing circumstances.
- You should have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and the resilience to manage challenging behaviour.

**What you’ll get**
- Progressive pay scale with clear progression plans
- Company pension scheme
- Refer a friend scheme
- Dedicated learning and development programmes including fully funded Level 3 and 5
- Free meals, snacks and drinks on shift for all residential staff
- Comprehensive induction programme, highly praised by all of our new recruits
- Friendly, small passionate teams
- Free enhanced DBS
- Wellbeing support - Enhanced Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - 24/7 access to support and free counselling sessions
- Opportunities for overtime paid a great rate
- Birthday leave
- Birthday bonus
- Annual appraisal bonus
- Completion of qualification bonus
- Inspection bonus
- Additional annual leave scheme
- Probation completion bonus

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

Pay: Up to £32,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

- Bonus scheme
- Loyalty bonus
- Performance bonus

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme

**Experience**:

- working with children: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)
- clean DBS (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: RSWDER