Overview
Location: Royston
Contract: Full Time • Role Type: Permanent • Working hours per week: 40
Salary: £12.69 - £13.31 per hour (£26,895 - £27,684.80 per annum). £30 sleep in payment per mandatory sleep in shift (£3,120 based on 2 sleep ins per week). Plus, an additional overtime pay of 1.25x your hourly rate. Hours: 40 hours per week on a rotational basis (rota provided 4 weeks in advance). Shift Patterns: 2 – 3 shifts per week (typical shift pattern is 2 on 4 off).
Note: NO SPONSORSHIP / SPONSORSHIP SWAPS AVAILABLE.
About the Role
Are you a dedicated, compassionate person looking for an exciting new career within Residential Care? You are a caring individual with a genuine desire to make a positive impact on the lives of children and young people. If so, this is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive team in a role with growth potential.
We are looking for Children and Young Persons Residential Support Workers to join our home who can establish meaningful relationships, creating a positive, warm, and rewarding environment. You will provide a supportive role in the lives of young people, offering advice, assistance and support to help empower them in addressing past and present difficulties. This is a permanent role supporting both children and young adults within a CSE (Child Sexual Exploitation) residential setting for girls aged 11-17.
The work is dynamic and diverse; no two days are the same. From organising activities to 1:1 support to attending off-site activities, you will need to be adaptable, flexible and able to read situations to guide young people towards making positive choices.
Responsibilities
* Providing emotional support during challenging times
* Building strong and healthy relationships to help children and young people learn to trust again
* Working as a key worker to one of the young people
* Helping them build resilience and self-confidence
* Teaching boundaries and helping them understand what a healthy relationship looks like
* Fostering ambition and assisting them in achieving goals and potential
* Offering support in educational pursuits
* Maintaining accurate records and preparing written reports for planning meetings or reviews
* Empowering young people to participate in decision-making about their lives and future
* Acting as an advocate in meetings where the young person is discussed
* Encouraging community engagement and attending off-site activities
* Meeting the needs of children and young people, organising social activities and maintaining the home (laundry, cooking, cleaning, shopping, etc.)
Qualifications / Experience / Requirements
* Minimum age: 21
* Full UK driving license preferable
* No prior experience necessary, just a commitment and passion for working with young people
* Attendance at a 2-week training program required
* Must have availability for sleep-in shifts
Benefits
* £30 additional payment per sleep-in shift
* Enhanced DBS covered
* Comprehensive induction and training provided
* 2-3 shifts per week for a good work/life balance
* Automatically enrolled to complete NVQ Level 3 in Children and Young Persons Workforce after successful completion of 6 month probation
* Rota provided 4 weeks in advance
If you are enthusiastic about making a difference in the lives of young people, we invite you to join our dedicated team. Apply now and embark on a fulfilling career journey with us!
*New staff must be comfortable using an electronic care recording system on a daily basis to document, monitor, and update children and young people’s records accurately. Experience with Clearcare is an advantage, but not essential, as full training will be provided. However, all staff are expected to confidently use digital systems as part of their day-to-day role.*
Job Description: Residential_Childcare_Worker_Job_Description_VB_CSE.pdf
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