Residential Child Care Worker – 30 Hours
Dove Adolescent Services
Rotherham, ENG, S60 1AF
£28,953 per year – estimated
Full time
NEW
Salary
Unqualified: Base salary of £19,812 with a potential to earn up to £24,132 with sleep in shifts.
Qualified: (full diploma Level 3 qualified or equivalent) – Base salary of £20,233.20 with a potential to earn up to £24,553.20 with sleep in shifts.
Location: With services in Pontefract, Wakefield, Doncaster, Eggborough and Barnsley we currently have vacancies throughout.
Contract Hours: 30 hours
Your main duties and requirements include, but are not limited to:
* Promoting, safeguarding and protecting the welfare of our young people
* Establishing and maintaining positive and trusting relationships with our young people
* Encouraging the development of the individual interests of our young people
* A desire to learn – we provide full training for you to achieve a Childcare Diploma Level 3.
What we need from you
* Experience of supporting young people who may be vulnerable is desired but not essential
* Understanding and commitment to the role – including some weekends and bank holidays
* Undertake sleep‑in duties as part of a flexible rota
* Participating in activities and ensuring we provide young people with a place they feel at home
* Be capable of working on your own initiative
* Have good interpersonal skills and be a positive team player
* A desire to engage, motivate and encourage the young people in our homes
What we offer
* Full training provided to gain a recognised qualification
* £45 paid per sleep-in shift (average 7‑8 a month)
* Company pension
* Employee discount scheme offering savings with over 740 retailers including all the major supermarkets, hundreds of high‑street shops and a wide range of restaurants
* Refer a Friend programme – unlimited at £500 for each person referred to work with us
* Childcare voucher scheme
* Holiday pay
* Meals included
We are part of the Polaris Community, one of the largest providers of children's services, and our community of services span the length and breadth of the whole of the UK. Our nurturing community works collectively to support the very best outcomes for each and every child in our care. We're ambitious for our children and young people, families and staff, and believe in their futures.
We are proud of our quality – 100% of our inspected services are rated by Ofsted as good or outstanding.
Whether you're an experienced Residential Childcare Support Worker or want a new career path that allows you to have a positive impact on young people in your community, we'd love to hear from you.
Dove Adolescent Services is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced level DBS check if successful for the position.
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