Residential Childcare Worker

**Residential Childcare Worker**

**Transforming the lives of children with Lily Residential Services: Join Us as a Residential Childcare Worker. Due to our continued growth at Lily we have 3 contract sizes available**:
**Job Type**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**:

- 39-hour contract**:£29,959.80 - £31,176.60** (including sleep-in rate)
- Hourly rate range **£11.60 - £12.20**:

- Sleep-in rate **£55.00** (average of 2.25 sleep-ins per week)

OR
- 35-hour contract**:£26,832 - £27,924** (including sleep-in rate)
- Hourly rate range **£11.60 - £12.20**:

- Sleep-in rate **£55.00** (average of 2 sleep-ins per week)

OR
- 29-hour contract**:£22,240 -** **£23,144** (including sleep-in rate)
- Hourly rate range **£11.60 - £12.20**:

- Sleep-in rate **£55.00** (average of 1.66 sleep-ins per week)

(Salary scales are dependent on qualifications and previous experience.
- Welcome Bonus of up to £1,500 (T&Cs apply)

**The Role: Residential Childcare Worker**

In this role you will form part of the team working in our children’s home at Lily Residential Services supporting in a 1:1 capacity. This home will offer specialised care designed to provide individualised support for children and young people with specific and complex needs that may not thrive in traditional group home settings.

**As a Residential Childcare Worker, you will be involved in support the young person’s activities such as**:

- Outdoor activities, beach days, walks around the parks or local area, cycling, paddle boarding, movie nights in, adventure parks, weekly house takeaways and meals out.
- As a role model to our young people you will provide daily care and support to children and young people to make sure they can make good choices.
- Teaching and promoting life skills to help the child develop independence and self-sufficiency.
- You will support in the running of the home such as cooking the home meals, cleaning, supporting in maintaining a home that our young people want to live in, first aid, health and safety, gardening, growing your own veg (if space allows).

**What we offer**:

- Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, Adoption & Surrogacy Leave.
- Company sick pay (after passing probation).
- EAP - all employees have access.
- Food/drink whilst on shift with the young people and/or children.
- Company paid blue light card (after passing probation).
- Day off for your birthday (after passing probation).
- 28 days annual leave (including bank holidays), increasing to 32 days with length of service. Plus additional days given (for that year) when reached 3, 5, 10, 15 and 20 years + cash bonus.
- Employee Referral Program
- Company paid apprenticeship programme for Level 4 apprenticeship in Children, young people and families practitioner and Level 5 apprenticeship in Children, young people and families manager for any aspiring managers or Level 3 (depending on employee circumstances).

**About Us**:

- Welcome to Lily Residential Services, where our mission is to create homes for children that offer a nurturing, supportive, stable, and empowering environment for children and older teenagers.

**Our Mission**:

- At Lily Residential Services, we believe that every child deserves a safe, stable, and loving home. Our mission is to foster a positive environment where children can heal, grow, and thrive. We are committed to delivering high-quality care that supports the emotional, psychological, and educational needs of each child.

**Our Approach**:

- We integrate a holistic, trauma-informed approach to care, ensuring that our services are both comprehensive and personalised. Our team of highly trained professionals employs evidence-based therapeutic interventions to address the unique needs of each child. We focus on building strong, trusting relationships and creating a supportive community that promotes resilience and personal growth.

**As a Residential Childcare Worker, you will also**:

- Ensuring the physical and emotional safety of the child by maintaining a secure and supportive environment.
- Developing strong, trusting relationships with the child to provide emotional support and stability.
- Implementing therapeutic techniques and interventions as part of a care plan.
- Maintaining accurate and detailed records of the child’s progress, behaviours, and any incidents.
- Supporting the child’s educational needs, including helping with homework and liaising with schools.
- Participating in regular training sessions to stay updated on best practices in child care, behaviour management, and therapeutic interventions.
- Engaging in reflective practice to continually improve the quality of care provided.
- Acting as an advocate for the child's needs and rights within the home and in interactions with external agencies.
- Empowering the child by involving them in decisions about their care and encouraging self-advocacy skills.
- Engage in enriching activities and assist with daily tasks.
- Work in shifts, including weekends and sleep-in shift