We are growing our existing team of Bank / Casual Residential Support Workers.
An exciting opportunity to work flexibly, gain residential childcare experience, have access to bespoke training and qualifications, development opportunities and to join Team Nurture
Ideal role for those who wish to work around current commitments
Starting from £12.28 per hour (Based on experience & qualifications)
Plus sleep-Ins paid at £70 per stay
* Flexible hours that suite you
* Increased Over-time rate.
* Internal Clinical Team.
* Additional annual leave paid for work anniversaries.
* Gain annual leave based on hours worked.
* Double Time paid for Key Dates
* Regular Team Member Recognition, Rewards and Events
* Bespoke training, qualifications and development programmes
* Bi-Weekly TAC Meetings with clinical team (not mandatory for Bank Workers)
* Smaller supportive company led by direct experience in the sector
* Direct access to in-house clinical and managerial support
And more …..
Based in and around Tettenhall, Wolverhampton.
This post is to join our existing bank team as a flexible / casual worker, therefore hours are not guaranteed to be regular or scheduled. Work will be provided on a need basis eg to cover any shortfalls, annual leave and sickness within our homes.
Generally our shifts are 15 hours per day (8am - 11pm) (11pm - 8am sleep)
We are a specialist therapeutic children's care provider who create nurturing homes full of warmth for the children we care for. We are a supportive and welcoming team who hold therapeutically caring for children at the centre of everything we do. Our knowledgeable clinical and operational staff work in collaboration to provide our children with the holistic, family orientated, therapeutic care they need. We are led by experienced professionals and health professionals in the field of trauma who have a desire to make a real difference.
Our children can range from 6 -17 years old and have all been impacted by trauma in some way, which has a direct influence on how they see the world around them now. One of our many roles at Nurture is to help them settle, feel safe and build trust.
We highly value our team members and the work they do immensely, they are the heartbeat of our organisation and have the ability to make a real difference in the lives of our young people.
To enable you to do this, we provide you on-going support, as part of this we provide well-being sessions for our teams and reflective practice sessions, including 1-1 sessions. We will also invest in you and your development, which includes regular bespoke training sessions delivered by our in-house clinical team and offer industry recognised qualifications and further bespoke training- programmes to support you to progress.
Package: competitive sleep-in rate of *£70.00 per stay. You will also be able to access a variety of regular and on-going bespoke clinically informed training, operational and specified training. Access to industry recognised qualifications, access to monthly reflective practice sessions alongside your team, great leadership support, regular team rewards and events, team outing days / nights, annual pay reviews, employee recognition scheme, good internal progression opportunities, qualify for our contributory pension scheme, meals included at work and free parking.
Enjoy the benefits of working for a provider that cares and recognises the important and at times challenging role you play, led by experienced residential childcare managers with a high focus on quality therapeutic care and staff well-being.
The role and requirements
Our Bank / Casual Residential Support Workers are responsible for caring for our children and the home on their allocated days. It is essential that you feel confident to support, progress and advocate for the children you care for, as well as being organised, confident in decision making and demonstrate good communication skills.
o You will need to have a genuine passion, dedication and ability to care for the children we look after and the work that we do – commitment, patience, resilience and a sense of humour is vital.
o Be of good character and integrity.
o Hold a relevant qualification such as the Diploma Level 3 or 4 within Children's Residential Care or willing to work towards within an allocated time-frame.
o Ideally have previous experience working with children and / or young people in a residential home setting, although this is not essential for this role. Training and support will be provided.
o Work as a strong team to ensure the best possible outcomes for our children.
o Be willing to undertake training and qualifications (clinically informed and operational) to support you in your role.
o Contribute to children's therapeutic care plans, risk assessments and reviews.
o Help to provide a safe, caring and functioning family environment for our children including helping with their daily routines, meal preparation and daily home cleanliness.
o Have or gain a good understanding of safeguarding, legislations and regulations
o Work flexibly
o Hold a full manual or automatic driving licence
o Subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure check (Funded by employer)
o Subject to satisfactory reference requests
o Not accepting sponsorships
Job Types: Part-time, Contract
Pay: From £12.28 per hour
Benefits:
* Additional leave
* Casual dress
* Company events
* Company pension
* Discounted or free food
* Employee mentoring programme
* Free parking
* Health & wellbeing programme
* On-site parking
* Referral programme
Work Location: In person