Children & Young People's Residential Support Worker

**Have you got experience of working with children and young people aged 5-17? Do you currently work in a residential children's home, primary school, secondary school / youth services or any other children and young people's settings?**

**Are you passionate about making a real & lasting change to the lives of looked after children and young people?**

**Then why not come and join the Formations Care Family in our Residential Children’s Home Service?**

**We have a four vacancies available for residential support practitioners based at our new home in Scholes, Cleckheaton (BD19) and and one vacancy at our home in, Denholme (BD13).**

**Full in house on the job training is offered inc. Level 3 for unqualified staff and a competitive salary.**

We are looking for highly skilled, experienced, passionate individuals aged 21 or older who would like to join our amazing team to help deliver our children and young people's service offering high quality, care and support

We offer a nurturing home environment that will enable the children and young people in our care to express their own unique personalities, feel safe, loved, valued, respected and be given the opportunity to grow and flourish to live happy and fulfilled lives. Our service is based upon therapeutic delivery.

Each of our homes cater for a maximum of 2 children/young people with a Manager, Deputy Manager and team of Residential Support Practitioners offering a full range of care and support both to the children/young people (and each other).

We offer:

- A competitive salary £29,800 (based on an avg, 38hr week and 7 sleeps over a three week period (Hourly Rate is £12 and £50 per sleep)
- All bank holidays and Christmas Eve and New Years Eve are paid at time and a half.
- All staff are salaried and paid a flat monthly amount with any additional overtime added to this each month.
- The opportunity to pick up additional hours/cover shifts.
- Full access to a comprehensive training package and full support of your Personal Development.
- A positive and nurturing work environment, where you will be fully supported.

We are fully committed to Safeguarding and Diversity & Equality within our organisation.

The role requires all applicants to have:

- An enhanced DBS check.
- For qualified staff - a Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare or Level 3 CYP Workforce Diploma (with Social Care Pathway) or Level 3 Caring for CYP (with Social Care Pathway) or NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care together with NVQ3 Caring for CYP.
- For unqualified staff - you must have at least 12mths experience of working within the Children's Residential Sector or extensive experience of working with children and young people. Please note that if you are unqualified, upon completion of your probation period, we will fund and support you to achieve your L3 qualification.
- A driving licence, use of their own vehicle for business purposes and business insurance (you will be paid a mileage allowance of.45p per mile).

If you feel you have the right qualities and experience to join our team, please get in touch

Please note that sadly at this time we are unable to offer visa sponsorship as we are not an approved employer.

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

**Salary**: £29,800.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking

Application question(s):

- Are you aged 21yrs or older with experience of working with and supporting children and young people?
- Must have a car and be able to use it for business use.

**Experience**:

- working with children and young people 5-17yrs: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

- NVQ Level 3 Residential Childcare or Equivalent (preferred)

Work Location: In person