Overview
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Want to work in a children’s home that makes a positive, lasting difference to children’s lives? Compass Children’s Homes are largely rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted and are looking for people to join our team. We need determined, resilient people to be long lasting, significant adults in a child’s life, whether you have experience as a Residential Worker or Youth Worker or you are starting a career in residential care.
Compass Homes are built around accepting a child as they are in a non-judgemental way. You will help teach them to build self-esteem and work toward healthy adulthood.
Responsibilities
* Support children and young people in all aspects of their lives, including educational pursuits, hobbies, and activities.
* Use your experience and skills (developed with our training) to assist with the care of children and young people.
* Create positive relationships, meet needs, and uphold safeguarding standards.
* Set up timetables, boundaries, and expectations; demonstrate consistency and strong organisational skills.
* Support a variety of children and young people, including those requiring higher levels of supervision and guidance in education, training, and employment.
What makes us different
* We create a home-like environment in over 30 Compass homes, with supportive management and extensive training to support your career development.
* Generous budgets invest in children’s experiences, including holidays, recreation, and special events.
* Direct therapeutic work with children, driven by leading psychologists, with therapeutic training for all staff.
* Bespoke systems to reduce paperwork and let you spend more time with children.
* Detailed and supportive training, including a Skills to Care induction and two weeks of classroom-based training plus shadow shifts to prepare you for the role.
Requirements and Equal Opportunity
* Age: You must be 22 years old or above to apply (per children’s homes regulations).
* Driving licence is required.
* The recruitment process includes robust vetting with references and enhanced DBS checks, and adherence to a strict code of conduct.
* Compass Community values equality and diversity and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. We encourage applications from Black, Asian, and ethnic minority communities.
Employment details
* Seniority level: Entry level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Other
* Industries: Individual and Family Services
Note: This description is meant to reflect the responsibilities and requirements of the Bank Support Worker role and is not a full job specification. The job listing may include additional information not covered here.
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