Overview
Location: Exceptional Care, Southport Area
Job title: Children’s Residential Child Care Worker - Children’s Residential Home
Salary: £12.37 per hour (£13.50 per hour for qualified staff) | Shift pattern: 10am - 10pm, 3 on 3 off
Location: Southport
Do you want to make a difference to a young person’s life? Do you have a natural caring and supportive nature? Are you resilient and able to remain calm when faced with challenging behaviours?
Exceptional Care are seeking individuals to support young people on a 1:1 or 2:1 staffing ratio, in a Residential setting in Leyland.
About Exceptional Care
Exceptional Care is a therapeutic children’s service providing care and support to children and young people aged 8-17, from complex backgrounds, who display challenging behaviour and EBD. The service is an independent social care organisation with multiple residential units across the North West. Exceptional Care believes that consistency in care is paramount to children/young people with complex needs, and is committed to developing and maintaining good communicative relationships with the child/young person. Exceptional Care uses a systemic therapeutic approach rooted in attachment theory and trauma-informed approaches. We are introducing a comprehensive framework of assessment and outcome monitoring using the Secure Base Model. Please note: We do not hold a sponsorship licence therefore cannot accept applications from overseas or applications without the required right to work.
Role and Responsibilities
You will have the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of children and young people, attending to their practical, physical and emotional needs while safeguarding each young person at all times. You will provide a high standard of care and support, in a professional manner, to vulnerable young people, with challenging behaviour and emotional behavioural difficulties. You will develop a good working relationship with children and young people and other outside agencies, and be the person that each child can trust through building positive relationships. You will be part of a team who works together to create a loving, stable environment to ensure each young person is achieving positive outcomes and learning experiences.
Requirements
* Level 3 or 4 Children and Young People’s Workforce or equivalent – or willing to work towards
* 1 year’s experience supporting young people in a children’s residential setting
* Full UK Manual Driving Licence - preferred
Skills and Qualifications
* 6-12 months experience within Children’s Residential Setting
* NVQ L3/L4 in Children and Young People’s Workforce (preferred or willing to work towards)
* Driver
Benefits and Incentives
* Comprehensive, paid induction training through Think Tank Academy
* Consistent support, training and development
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Outstanding service employee of the year award – £3,000 voucher
* Employee of the month award
* Paid Blue Light care on completion of induction for the first year
* Medicash
* Cycle to work program
* Long Service awards with additional annual leave
* Pension Scheme
* Length of Service Holiday Scheme – up to 3 extra paid leave days per year
* Refer a Friend Scheme – £100 per successful referral
* Free Gym Membership (including group classes)
Contract and Dates
Contract type: Full-time
Closing Date: Friday 31st October, 2025
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