Children's Residential Care Worker

**Children’s Residential Care Worker - Preston region** **£10.08-£10.70 per hour**: - Flexible working options are available (full/bank shifts)** Cambian are offering an exciting new way to work not only offering you a work/home life balance but where your hobbies and passions can become part of your working day. **Shift Pattern example**:Mixture of Early's & Late's (per week) plus there will be additional sleep ins attached to your shift pattern at £30 per night with one additional overtime shift per month, takes the average salary up to -**: £23,686** The day begins at approximately 8:00am until 11:00pm or 10:00am-10:00pm where a sleep in is paid - the shift pattern is on a rolling rota and is prepared well in advance. There is of course some flexibility and our managers know how important a good work life balance is for their team. **£1000 refer a friend bonus** + **CPD opportunities after successfully passing probation.** **We are looking for Children's Residential Care Worker's to provide inspiration and guidance for our young people.** We currently have over 20 Children’s residential homes spread across the Preston region, where we provide specialist support for victims of Child 8 to 18 years old with Learning disabilities, challenging behaviour and emotional/behavioural issues, who need a minimum of 1:1 and, sometimes, 2:1 support. We are looking for caring individuals with a passion for anything - it could be DIY, sporting activities, arts and crafts or even music. Your passions have the potential to enhance our young people’s experience within Cambian Complex Care, this will in turn develop their skills in team building, leadership, communication, building confidence and supporting their goals for independent living You will provide support to children who may be struggling to settle into their routines, this would include checking on the child’s welfare throughout your shifts and providing any required support in line with their care plans. Duties may also involve, general household tasks and completing administration work. This package of care, which you will play an important part, is aimed to support the development and the mental wellbeing of the children in our care. **Desirables** - Be able to establish positive supporting, nurturing relationships ensuring our children feel safe and cared for - Be enthusiastic and a team player - Be proficient in the use of Microsoft packages - Hold a full UK driving licence In return - Cambian Group offer a commitment to develop all personnel in order to achieve their own career ambitions within the group. **Benefits**: - Level 3 >5 Diplomas Fully Funded - On-Shift Meals Provided - Proven Management Development Program - Tax Free Childcare & Employer Pension Scheme - Mileage Allowance & Free Parking - High Street Discount Scheme - Dental and Optical Simply Health Plan (after 2 years of service) **About the Cambian Group** We are one of the largest providers of specialist education and behavioural health services for children in the UK. Although our work embraces many specialist disciplines, we all have the same purpose: To enable all people in our care to achieve their personal best. We provide services to almost 2,000 children and young people across 224 locations. We work with the majority of local authorities in England and Wales and employ more than 3,800 people. Requirements for DBS and reference checking will be undertaken in line with government regulations and safer recruitment best practice. **The Cambian Group are an equal opportunities employer.** **Salary**: £10.08-£10.70 per hour **Benefits**: - Casual dress - Cycle to work scheme - Referral programme - Store discounts Schedule: - 10 hour shift - 12 hour shift - Day shift - Night shift - Overtime Ability to commute/relocate: - Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required) **Education**: - GCSE or equivalent (preferred) **Experience**: - Residential Childcare: 1 year (preferred) - children: 1 year (preferred)