Are you looking for a new start? Are you a caring and compassionate person with the need to help children and young people? Are you looking for a great team and company to grow with? If the answer to these questions is yes then this might be the job for you!
We are the Cambian group, the largest independent provider of care and education for children and young people. We believe that everyone has a personal best. Those we care for and those who care for them. You will find that you are part of a close, supportive team, all focused on achieving the best outcome for everyone. The better we work together, the more we can help the people we care for achieve their personal best too. Whether that is in terms of helping someone to achieve their personal potential or growing our reputation as provider of the best quality behavioural health services in the UK.
We already have 27 Ofsted ‘Outstanding Provider’ Awards, join us and together we can achieve more.
The working day can be very unpredictable and you could find yourself spending the entire morning organising activities and the afternoon providing 1:1 support. No two days are the same. The right type of person needs to be flexible, adaptable and to be able to read situations and help our young people make positive choices.
We are recruiting for Children Support Workers for one of our residential homes within Wisbech: -
Working on a rota basis- 0800-2300 and sleep ins- this will depend on the size of the home but we understand certain commitments and will be pleased to talk about flexible working (average 172 hours a month)
Reporting to the Team leader and Home Manager.
Making sure there is a comprehensive handover for the staff on the following shift.
Meeting the needs of the Children and Young People
Organising and facilitating Social Activities (out of school
Maintaining the home (laundry, cleaning shopping etc.)
NVQ or Level 3 diploma in children and young people is desirable.
Living within travelling distance to the home in Wisbech.
You must over 21 years old and have a full UK driving licence.
You would need experience working as a Child Support Worker or with transferable skills.
Ofsted knowledge would be needed as well as general safe guarding and compliance experience.
Benefits
£10.90-£11.53 -40 hours a week
£30 per sleep – number of sleep-ins depends on the number of residents in the home.
DBS paid for
Free parking
Paid training
3-5 shadowing shifts with experienced RSW or TL.
Requirements for an Enhanced DBS and reference checking will be undertaken in line with government regulations and safer recruitment best practice. Whilst we endeavour to keep the recruitment process as short as possible due to the nature of these important checks it may extend the processing time.All young people are equally entitled to have their needs met in a fair and balanced way. Cambian Group employees are responsible for promoting equal opportunities for all and for challenging any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any young person or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation or any other perceived difference.