Children's Residential Homes

Due to some amazing **growth opportunities**, we have a new LD home in **Burghfield (RG7)** and are looking for people who have **worked in a residential care homes** (Adult or Children) but now **looking for progression** into a **Team Leader** role.

This role has a **starting salary of £26,000** per annum based on a **40-hour week** plus sleep in's (you'll earn £45 for a weekday sleep-in and £50 at the weekend) but additional **overtime is available** should you wish to do more.
- Are you passionate about providing a safe place for vulnerable children to call home?
- Do you have transferable skills and want to be part of a growing business?
- Ever considered a rewarding career in care with an ambitious and dedicated residential service who will support your career with amazing development opportunities?

Please note, if you are non-British citizen and currently living in the UK looking for a role within our residential service, you must have a minimum of 2 years left on your visa and have been living in the UK for at least 2.5 years. We are unfortunately not able to offer sponsorship at this time.

**About the role**

You will be a positive role model for the children within Amegreen Children’s Services, offering care and support to the children, providing structure, consistency, and nurturing as part of day-to-day living, always ensuring the safety of each child.

To support the Registered Manager in the supervision and support of the staff with their tasks, review documents including casework files and risk management, organise the rota, assisting the children with their daily routines and ensure the day to day running of the home is clean, tidy and organised.

There will be great days where you will laugh, play games and bring joy to the children but there will be times where the children may shout, swear and cry, but by listening to them, guiding, and offering comfort during challenging times your kindness, you will find this role really rewarding and see more of those great days

**About Us**

Amegreen Children’s Services is an established and respected provider of residential children’s homes having been established in 2013. Our independent children’s homes are rated as Outstanding by Ofsted and provide therapeutic care to children between the ages of 5 and 18 who are unable to live with their families.

**What we will offer you**

**Holiday**
- Private use of company caravan (when not in use for our children)
- 28 days holiday (including bank holidays)

**Progression**
- We want to support you with your career; therefore, we’ll give you the support you need to progress and develop your skills - **this includes further qualifications and developing into a more senior role**

**Medical and Wellbeing**
- Health Cash Plan - claim back from healthcare and wellbeing appointments such as dentists, opticians, sports massages plus many more.
- Free Flu jabs
- Sick pay (after probationary period)
- Employee Assistance Programme

**Financial**
- Salary, we are offering you a competitive base salary of £26,000 for 40 hours per week
- Bonus - sleep-in's are paid at £45 per weekday and £50 at the weekend. You could be earning up to £29,000 per year but you can earn even more if you want to do additional sleep-ins
- Company pension
- Car scheme available for Electric vehicle leases
- Cycle to Work scheme

**Discounts**
- All employees are eligible for the Blue Light Card, this offers amazing discounts on, family days out, holidays, cinema trips, retail stores plus more The discounts are endless...
- Discount on driving lessons from our recommended instructors.
- Discounts with local companies including a Leisure Centre and Chiropractor

**Reward and Recognition**
- Long service award - discretionary bonus after 5, 10 and 15 years of employment with Amegreen
- Employee of the month discretionary reward

**Referrals**
- Recommend a friend and earn up to £500

**Equality and Diversity**:
Amegreen is committed to being an organisation that allows people to be their authentic selves in a safe and inclusive environment.

**Safeguarding and GDPR**:
Adherence to Safeguarding and GDPR requirements and training on these policies and processes is mandatory for all employees. All employees are expected to understand and promote effective Safeguarding and GDPR practices in all aspects of their employment with Amegreen Children’s Services.