WehaveanexcitingopportunityforadedicatedResidentialChildcareWorkertojoinourteamasweopenournewhomeinDorchester. TheRole:ResidentialChildcareWorker Inthisroleyouwillformpartoftheteamworkinginour NEW childrenshomeatLilyResidentialServicessupportingina 1:1capacity.Thishomewillofferspecialisedcaredesignedtoprovideindividualisedsupportforchildrenandyoungpeoplewithspecificandcomplexneedsthatmaynotthriveintraditionalgrouphomesettings. Thisrolewillincludeshiftworkandsleep-inthepropertyonaverage2.33aweek. AsaResidentialChildcareWorker,youwillbeinvolvedinsupporttheyoungpersonsactivitiessuchas: Outdooractivities,beachdays,walksaroundtheparksorlocalarea,cycling,paddleboarding,movienightsin,adventureparks,weeklyhousetakeawaysandmealsout. Asarolemodeltoouryoungpeopleyouwillprovidedailycareandsupporttochildrenandyoungpeopletomakesuretheycanmakegoodchoices. Teachingandpromotinglifeskillstohelpthechilddevelopindependenceandself-sufficiency. Youwillsupportintherunningofthehomesuchascookingthehomemeals,cleaning,supportinginmaintainingahomethatouryoungpeoplewanttolivein,firstaid,healthandsafety,gardening,growingyourownveg(ifspaceallows!). AsaResidentialChildcareWorker,youwillalso: Ensuringthephysicalandemotionalsafetyofthechildbymaintainingasecureandsupportiveenvironment. Developingstrong,trustingrelationshipswiththechildtoprovideemotionalsupportandstability. Implementingtherapeutictechniquesandinterventionsaspartofacareplan. Maintainingaccurateanddetailedrecordsofthechildsprogress,behaviours,andanyincidents. Supportingthechildseducationalneeds,includinghelpingwithhomeworkandliaisingwithschools. Participatinginregulartrainingsessionstostayupdatedonbestpracticesinchildcare,behaviourmanagement,andtherapeuticinterventions. Engaginginreflectivepracticetocontinuallyimprovethequalityofcareprovided. Actingasanadvocateforthechild'sneedsandrightswithinthehomeandininteractionswithexternalagencies. Empoweringthechildbyinvolvingthemindecisionsabouttheircareandencouragingself-advocacyskills. Engageinenrichingactivitiesandassistwithdailytasks. Workinshifts,includingweekendsandsleep-inshifts,toensureround-the-clocksupport. AboutYou: Youarepassionateaboutmakingadifferenceinchildrenslives. Ideallyyouwillhaveexperienceinachildren'shomesettingandhold,orareworkingtowards,aLevel3DiplomainResidentialChildcare(orequivalent). However,wewelcomethosenewtothefieldwhocandemonstrateastrongpassiontowardsimprovingchildren'slivesandadesiretodevelopavocationinchildcare(Fulltrainingwillbeprovided). Youarereliable,compassionate,andhaveexcellentcommunicationskills. Adrivinglicenseisrequired. Whatweoffer: Dayoffforyourbirthday(afterpassingprobation). 28daysannualleave(includingbankholidays),increasingto32dayswithlengthofservice.Plusadditionaldaysgivenforwhenyoureach3,5,10,15and20yearscashbonus. RecognitionSchemethroughourHRportal&monthlygiftcardsthroughRewardPanda,whichgivesemployees100sofgiftcardsande-giftcardstochoosefrom. BupaHealthCashPlanwhichgivesemployeesmoneybackforessentialhealthcarecostsi.e.:dental,prescription,optical,therapies,allemployeesreceive6therapysessionseitherfacetofaceoronlineona12-monthrollingbasis. (afterpassingprobation). BupacomprehensiveEmployeeAssistanceProgramme(EAP)(afterpassingprobation). Healthcarefreeflu,covidandhepbvaccines(afterpassingprobation). HealthcarecompanypaideyetestforallVDUusers(afterpassingprobation). LongServiceAwardsat3,5,10,15and20years. 2xTeamDaysayearwhereteamsandhomesgettogethertobuildteamengagementthroughactivitiesi.e.:paintballing,paddleboarding,potteryclasses,walking. EnhancedMaternity,Paternity,Adoption&SurrogacyLeave. Companysickpay(afterpassingprobation). Food/drinkwhilstonshiftwiththeyoungpeopleand/orchildren. Companypaidbluelightcard(afterpassingprobation). EmployeeReferralProgram CompanypaidapprenticeshipprogrammeforLevel4apprenticeshipinChildren,youngpeopleandfamiliespractitionerandLevel5apprenticeshipinChildren,youngpeopleandfamiliesmanagerforanyaspiringmanagersorLevel3(dependingonemployeecircumstances). AboutUs: WelcometoLilyResidentialServices,whereourmissionistocreatehomesforchildrenthatofferanurturing,supportive,stable,andempoweringenvironmentforchildrenandolderteenagers. OurMission: AtLilyResidentialServices,webelievethateverychilddeservesasafe,stable,andlovinghome.Ourmissionistofosterapositiveenvironmentwherechildrencanheal,grow,andthrive.Wearecommittedtodeliveringhigh-qualitycarethatsupportstheemotional,psychological,andeducationalneedsofeachchild. OurApproach: Weintegrateaholistic,trauma-informedapproachtocare,ensuringthatourservicesarebothcomprehensiveandpersonalised.Ourteamofhighlytrainedprofessionalsemploysevidence-basedtherapeuticinterventionstoaddresstheuniqueneedsofeachchild.Wefocusonbuildingstrong,trustingrelationshipsandcreatingasupportivecommunitythatpromotesresilienceandpersonalgrowth. Commitmenttoyou: AtLilyResidentialServices,webelievethatprovidingcontinuedtrainingforouremployeesiscrucialtoensuringthehigheststandardsofcare.Wearecommittedtoinvestinginourstaffsdevelopment,offeringcomprehensivetrainingprogramsandongoingsupport.Wewantourstafftofeelvaluedandempoweredtogrowwithintheirroles,fosteringacultureofcontinuousimprovementandexcellenceincare.