Job Description
Hinckley, Leicestershire
Full-time | Permanent
Three-week rolling rota giving you a great work/life balance
£29,142 - £32,436 plus overtime opportunities due to having 7 other homes in the county
Fully funded Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People plus lots of employee benefits (stated at the bottom of this advert) and lots of promotion opportunities
Ready for a new challenge?
Do you have experience working with children and young people in residential care? Are you passionate about making a lasting impact? Join us as a Children and Young Peoples Residential Support Worker in our brand-new home in Hinckley. We have an exciting project to deliver therapeutic residential care to some of the county’s most vulnerable young people. You would be working for one of the largest and longest standing childrens charity in England giving you job security and masses of employment opportunities.
About the home
Our beautiful new home in Hinckley will support children & young people between 8-18 years facing risks around exploitation, by identifying and responding to harm and abuse posed to them outside of their home environment and understanding the importance of intervention. The service will provide up to 3 service users at any one-time opportunities to enjoy different experiences, establish friendships and develop confidence, independence and social/emotional skills.
What you’ll be doing
* To build trust and develop nurturing relationships which promote the service user's independence, wellbeing, strengths, and capabilities.
* To work in partnership and build relationships with parents/carers and other professionals.
* To contribute to the upkeep of the home including cooking, cleaning etc.
* To document information accurately and ensure records are kept up to date.
* To ensure safeguarding policies and procedures are adhered to.
* To promote, monitor and maintain a safe environment at all times.
What we’re looking for
* A driver with access to own car (essential)
* A background working with children and young people with emotional or behavioural needs (essential)
* At least 1 years’ experience in a residential care setting (essential)
* A Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People (or a willingness to complete it)
* A solid understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures
* Flexibility to work shifts, including weekends and bank holidays
* Strong communication and teamwork skills
* Must be motivated by the opportunity to make a positive difference in young people's lives, creating a safe space and building resilience.
Pay & Benefits
We offer a fair, transparent pay framework designed to support development and reward commitment.
Benefits include:
* We believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements.
* 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing after 5 years service
* The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our HolidayPlus scheme
* A host of family friendly leave options including company maternity paternity and adoption pay; together with all family additional leave options
* Service-related sick pay from day 1
* Access to a Group Personal Pension with a matched 4% or 6% contribution. Ability to pay via salary sacrifice to garner both tax and NI savings on your own contribution
* Death in service cover of 4x annual earnings for all staff contributing to our Group Personal Pension
* Cycle2work scheme
* Interest free season ticket loans
* Discounts and cashback from at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via our benefit portal
* Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc
* Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
* Access to our Learning and Development offer
Please note: We are only able to consider candidates who have the right to work in the UK with no limitations.