Overview
Be part of a caring team that provides a safe and loving home for our children, led and supported by a registered manager. We pride ourselves in providing the children the best possible outcomes and promoting a positive culture of the home. We are a two bedded, therapeutic home that support children with emotional behavioural needs. Currently we are OFSTED rated good and are striving to be an outstanding home. We are looking for a children\s support worker to become part of our family home, caring for children who need a nurturing and kind approach.
You would be the person to give encouragement and praise when needed, to be patient and understanding during times of crisis and to inspire them to grow and develop. You will give your time and emotional support to make every day happy, play games, go swimming and being outdoors.
Responsibilities
* Be part of a caring team that provides a safe and loving home for our children, led and supported by a registered manager.
* Act as a positive role model to give encouragement and praise.
* Enjoy playing and spending time with the children.
* Provide emotional and physical support to allow the children to reach their full potential in sometimes challenging situations.
* Build friendships and trusting relationships.
* Help them to find pleasure in everyday tasks.
* Empower them to make decisions about themselves.
* Full UK driving license and access to own vehicle are essential in this role.
* Be reliable, hard-working and possess a combination of personal qualities and practical skills to effectively care for and nurture children and young people.
What you need
* We want people who are naturally caring, nurturing and kind.
* Great communication skills, positive, patient and energetic.
* Experience with younger children such as nursery, primary school or child care.
* Full UK Driving licence is essential.
* You need to be able to work flexibly in caring for the children, including working shifts and sleep-ins.
* Keys Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in our care and therefore this post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
About Keys Group / Benefits
* Salary: £12.60 - £13.30 per hour plus an additional £62.64 per sleep-in (working approx. 4-8 sleep ins per month, an additional £3,000 - £6,000 P/A).
* Competitive pay and in-house professional support with fully funded training to achieve externally accredited qualifications.
* Career Progression: clear paths to advance, including opportunities to become a Registered Manager.
* Real Living Wage as a minimum; Enhanced Pay Scales recognizing qualifications and experience.
* Family Support: enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
* Rewarding, varied work; regular supervision and appraisals.
* Regular team meetings and voice in regional management decisions.
* Funded qualifications and paid training to level up your career.
* Full Induction Program.
* Amazing discount schemes and access to Circle App / Blue Light Card.
* NEST Pension Scheme.
* Wellbeing support and Employee Assistance Programme.
* Staff Referral Scheme with bonus.
* Annual Leave: 28 days including Bank Holidays.
* Armed Forces Covenant commitments and veteran-friendly policies, including guaranteed interview for eligible personnel.
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