Children's Residential Support Worker

**EXCITING NEW OPPORTUNITY WITH THE CHANCE OF PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT WITHIN A GROWING COMPANY, INCLUDES FANTASTIC LOYALTY BONUS, OVERTIME & FREE TRAINING**

Young Person Residential Support Worker

Up to 33k Inclusive of sleep-ins (Depending on experience and qualifications)

£60 per sleep in, average 10 sleep in per month plus opportunity for overtime.

We are currently Recruiting for **Experienced Male Residential Support Workers**; this is to work in a home with up to two children and young people needing behavioural and emotional support.

This is an exciting opportunity to start your career in a fantastic, expanding, new organisation, built around having clear vision in mind for the young people in our care, transparent plans for progression and professional development for all members of staff.

Working as a young person Residential Support Worker, you must be willing to go above and beyond for the children and young people, ensuring that they have an experience of childhood that they can reflect upon and carry with them into adulthood. Ideally You will need to have experience at working within a children’s residential support setting.

You will be expected to **develop and maintain effective, positive professional working relationships with relevant professionals and agencies** to meet the overall needs of the children in your care.

In return, you will be rewarded with a career defining opportunity to impact on an ambitious and growing organisation that is committed to staff retention, development, and equality.
- Flexible working pattern, providing you with an optimal work-life balance.
- Genuine investment in your career with the opportunity to progress.
- Full induction and extensive introductory programme
- Fully funded training and qualifications
- Pay scales that recognise both qualifications and experience
- Free meals
- Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check paid for by us
- 28 days annual leave
- Combined loyalty & attendance bonus paid in December
- Enhanced pay for working recognised Bank Holidays, Christmas and New Year.
- Pension Scheme

**Duties**:

- To support the children and young people in all day-to-day activities and interests
- To promote the young person's independence and wellbeing
- To attend weekends away, holidays and trips away with the Children
- To attend weekend and evening activities to support the children and young people in their interests. This can range from climbing and baking cakes to weekend activities away
- To protect the children and young people from any risks to their health and welfare
- To provide emotional and practical support to the young people within our home.
- To ensure the safety of young people by maintaining up-to-date knowledge of care plans and guidelines
- To support, overcome and learn to minimise incidents when behaviour can be challenging.
- A desire to create positive outcomes for vulnerable children and young people
- Empathetic, caring and resilient nature
- Minimum 2 years work experience in a social care setting
- The right to work in the UK
- A valid UK driving licence with valid business insurance
- Relevant qualifications are welcomed

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

Pay: Up to £13.00 per hour

Expected hours: 32 - 44 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee mentoring programme
- Free parking

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme
- Loyalty bonus
- Performance bonus
- Yearly bonus

Application question(s):

- NVQ Level 3/4 Health and Social Care (Children & Young People) or equivalent

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Residential: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Young Person Residential Support Worker