Job Role: Residential Support Worker, Children Home's
Location: Burnley, Lancashire
Service: Children's Residential Home - Ofsted
Service Users: Young People aged 6 to 17 with Emotional Behaviour Disorder (EBD)
Home Size: Maximum occupancy of 3 Young People
Reporting To: Deputy Manager
Contract Type: Permanent / Full-Time
Driving: Full UK Driving Licence Required
Experience required : The ability to demonstrate you have worked with Young People and or Children within a challenging environment is desirable.
Salary: Up to £32.4K including sleep-in allowance, with an average of 11 per month
The Home
This Children's Residential Home provides a tranquil and supportive environment for young people facing challenges. The home accommodates a maximum of three young people and boasts a dedicated and established team.
Latest Ofsted: Good
Occupancy: Full / 3
Staff: An established team
What's on offer:
An exciting opportunity awaits an individual to join the client's expanding team. As a well-established company, they offer a competitive salary and benefits, including a bespoke training package. Specialising in supporting children and young people who have experienced early life trauma, neglect, or abuse, they are committed to making a positive impact on their lives. Full upskilling a vocational qualifications can be provided should you wish to progress your career.
Benefits:
* Competitive pay and sleep-in allowance
* Enhanced overtime rate of time and a third
* Access to the employee well-being program
* 28 days annual leave entitlement, rising to 33 days with 5 years of service.
Main Duties:
* Work collaboratively as a team member to provide young people with various activities, support, care, and guidance using a positive parenting model.
* Follow guidance from the Team Leader and senior colleagues to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the home, providing structure and appropriate boundaries for the young people in their care.
* Maintain a flexible approach to shift patterns, accommodating changes to the rota at short notice.
* Ensure that all risks are safely managed following company policies and procedures.
* Undertake an in-depth quality and bespoke training package.
* Act as an advocate for the young person using a positive parenting model.
* Attend staff meetings and actively contribute to the development and improvement of the service model.
What They Offer:
* Continuous training and professional development
* Career development opportunities
* Generous sleep-in rate of £70.47 per night (average 11 per month)
What They Are Looking For:
* Passion for working with young people and providing a positive parenting model.
* Ability to create a real family environment for young people.
* Desire to improve the lives of young people and contribute to a better future for them.
* Resilience and understanding.
* Computer literacy with the ability to work in a paperless environment.
* Holds a UK driving license
If you are interested in joining a professional and passionate company committed to the well-being of children/young people and employees, and if you have the personal passion and drive to make a difference in their lives, please apply today!
Our client is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in their care. Therefore, this post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, and suitable references will be sought prior to your employment start date.
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Samuel Goulden || SGS Care || 0113 543 4342 || Email: samuel@sgscare.co.uk