Residential support workers required for a busy Learning disability Children's home in Brentwood. To work with young people between the ages of 8-18 years who have learning disabilities and behaviours which can challenge.
This role includes, supporting young people to manage their personal care, learning independent skills, going on activities in the community (swimming, bowling, park, cinema, walks, shopping etc), school runs, attending meetings, taking them to medical appointments, completing written reports, daily logs, incident and accident forms, supervising contacts, playing, cleaning, laundry, cooking, following health safety and fire regulations within the home.
Experience essential.
Must be able to work as part of a team.
NVQ level 3 desirable or have a willingness to working towards completing one once you have passed probation period.
This is a full time role.
The home is open 24hours a day, 7 days a week for the full 52 weeks of the year. Therefore your rota will cover 4-5 days out of Monday- Sunday. You will be expected to work weekends and festive holidays and be flexible throughout the week.
We do not offer sponsorship.
Hours of shifts can be
8am-8pm, 10am-10pm, 7am-10/2pm-8pm, 8am-10am-2pm-8pm, 2pm-10pm and sleep nights
Please ensure you include an email address when contacting us as we will be sending you an application form to complete. You must be able to supply full working history details and have to referees we can make contact with, one will be your most recent employer.
Thank you.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From £12.50 per hour
Benefits:
* Casual dress
* Company pension
* Free parking
* On-site parking
Experience:
* Residential Childcare: 1 year (required)
* Support Environment: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
* NVQ Level 3 in residential childcare (required)
Work Location: In person