Bank Residential Care Worker

**Job description**

Residential Childcare Bank Worker position will involve working in our 3 bedded - residential children's home that supports children and young people with emotional, behavioural difficulties. This job entails providing one to one therapeutic residential childcare for children aged 11 - 18 years who could have suffered abuse and/or neglect in their lives.

Due to growth and expansion; we are looking for compassionate, positive, and creative carers that are aligned with our goal of changing children's lives.

**Benefits**:

- The opportunity to be part of a child's life and become their key worker
- Excellent salary increments in line with transparent grade and career progression.
- Comprehensive onboarding and training plan in a variety of disciplines (including Safeguarding, Clinical Understanding, Health & Wellbeing and Behaviour Management) to give you the autonomy to change a child's life.
- Full certified Therapeutic Crisis Intervention and behavioural de-escalation restraints training will be provided to give you the tools and ability to manage challenging behaviours.
- Funded Level 4 Diploma for the Children and Young Peoples Workforce (England)
- Counselling Service.
- Pension Scheme.

**What you will be doing**:

- Providing one to one residential and support therapeutic care for children aged 11-18 who are from a background of trauma and neglect.
- To be responsible for the physical, social, and emotional well-being of the child/children.
- To participate in children's daily routines e.g., planning children’s activities, arranging medical appointments, liaising with third parties to the organisation including schools and social workers etc.
- Working holistically with care, education, and therapy to achieve the best possible outcomes for the child.
- Working with a team and manager to ensure the children in your care have all their needs and requirements met.
- Ensuring all Safeguarding responsibilities are met.
- Maintaining appropriate and accurate records and reports.
- Shifts involve 15.5 hours of working time; plus sleep in duties with some shifts. (In exceptional circumstances, waking nights may be required).

**Required Education, Skills and Qualifications**

Ideally, you will have some experience of caring for young people with emotional difficulties or challenging behaviours, however, what we are essentially looking for is someone with a genuine desire to develop and progress a career in this sector with us. We have helped develop people with no experience to achieve some unbelievable outcomes for children through the strong relationships they have formed.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well as part of a dedicated team.
- Flexibility to work on a rolling rota basis over 365 days per year (this will include bank holidays and weekends).
- A valid enhanced DBS, or willingness to undertake a DBS check.
- A respectful, courteous, and compassionate nature.
- Open and honest approach with a growth mindset.
- Basic IT skills and familiar with MS Office.
- Willingness and ability to complete sleep-in shifts.
- Driving licence

If not already qualified, a willingness to undertake Level 4 Diploma for the Children and Young Peoples Workforce (England)

This job offers you the opportunity to be part of a child's life, please consider this carefully as our children deserve consistency and commitment from adults that have space in their lives for the next few years.

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

**Salary**:
£11.44 +
- Additional £50 sleep in bonus

Schedule:

- 0 hours contracted, pick up as many or as little hours as available
- Shifts include day time, night time, sleeps, weekends, bank holidays etc.

Application question(s):

- Do you hold a valid driving license to drive in the UK?

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Residential Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
- Support Environment: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care (preferred)

**Job Types**: Part-time, Temp to perm, Zero hours contract

Pay: From £11.44 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Discounted or free food

Application question(s):

- Do you hold a valid driving licence?

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Residential Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
- Support Environment: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person