Overview
Residential Child Care Worker - Salisbury
Join our Children's Residential Homes in Salisbury as a Residential Child Care Worker. You will be part of a team of compassionate, child-focused adults whose mission is to give the best experiences to our children and young people. We are supported by a bigger team with integrated services, including Clinical and education colleagues, and operate a trauma-informed therapeutic model to help childrenturn their lives around.
Responsibilities
* Support children and young people through a variety of activities and events, e.g., kayaking, rock climbing, swimming, skating, arts and crafts, beach adventures, forest walks, movie nights, and camping in the back garden.
* Act as a role model, guiding and supporting children to make good choices.
* Maintain the home: cleaning, cooking meals, and learning new skills such as nutritional meal planning, first aid, Health & Safety, and gardening.
* Develop your professional career through the Level 4 apprenticeship in residential childcare.
* Follow clear career pathways for future development.
Salary, shifts and sleep-ins
The role includes some overnight stays in the home. Sleep-ins occur between 2 and 3 times per week, with the salary including an average of 8 sleep-ins per month. For each sleep-in you receive an additional £50 per night. The advertised salary is based on completing 2 sleep-ins per week.
Requirements
* Good written, verbal, and IT communication skills; understand the importance of play in child development.
* Aiming to achieve Level 4 Qualification; driving licence preferred and age over 19.
Benefits and support
* 30 days annual leave (22 days plus 8 bank holidays) with a holiday purchase scheme.
* 3-week rolling rota, provided 6 weeks in advance.
* £50 per sleep-in payment on top of salary.
* Simplyhealth medical cash-back plan.
* Ongoing training and support through our Learning & Development Team, with in-house and external trainers.
* Payment for Level 4 Diploma in Residential Child Care.
* Employee support programs, including 24/7 GP service, counselling, and advice.
* Long Service award scheme; enhanced Maternity Leave after 1 year+ service.
* Meal provided on shift; Blue Light discount card; Refer a Friend and Foster Carer referral bonuses.
Hours
On average, 39 hours per week for full-time. Part-time hours are welcome.
How to apply
Talk to our recruitment team by calling 01722 435750 option 2, or email Recruitment@five-rivers.org.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Successful candidates must be willing to undergo appropriate child protection screening, including employment references and a DBS check (cost covered).
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.
Residential Child Care Worker - Salisbury
£30,043 - £32,629 p.a. based on 2 sleep-ins per week
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