Residential Support Worker
Salary £25,119 - £28,364(pro-rata to hours worked) + Sleep In Shift Allowance
Contract: Full Time
DBS Check: Enhanced
Become a Diamond Residential Carer and start a truly rewarding career!
Diamond Residential Care Group is driven to change children s lives for the better by providing best in class services. We are a new service who are looking for Residential Support Workers who have a Level 3 or 4 Diploma for Residential Childcare orequivalent to join our growing, highly valued team. Our team are professional parents who are expected to be nurturing and supportive, giving our children high levels of care and allowing them to achieve amazing outcomes.
Our flagship home is based in Walsall, West Midlands providing therapeutic, emotional and behavioural needs and complex trauma support services. We are currently seeking dedicated, enthusiastic support workers to join our children s home in Shelfield. We are aiming to build a team that is the best in the industry. If you want to join us there has never been a better time!
Please note that applicants need to hold a Level 3 or 4 Diploma for Residential Childcare or equivalent as a minimum requirement.
Please note that we do not offer sponsorship to applicants.
Key Responsibilities
* Contributing to the children and young person s care plans and risk assessments, their review and implementation.
* Forming effective relationships with children and young people, their families (if appropriate) and external agencies.
* To ensure the home is kept clean and in a tidy condition, adhere to the cleaning rota system, encouraging the children and young people to participate as appropriate.
* To ensure that good quality records are maintained as required with supervision and advice from shift leader and manager
* To promote residential care work to high levels of professionalism expected by Diamond Residential Care and Ofsted.
* To contribute to the educational and social development of each child and young person and assist in the implementation of Individual Care Plans.
* To meet the emotional and physical needs of our children and young people and maximise opportunities for their development.
Skills Knowledge and Expertise
* Level 3 / 4 Diploma in Children and Young People
* Experience in a children s home setting - minimum of 1 year (highly desirable)
* Flexibility to work 24 to 48 hour shift patterns (including sleep-in) - rota given in advance
* Valid Full, UK driving licence (essential)
* A desire and passion to make a difference help nurture and shape the futures of young people.
All candidates must be over the age of 21 to meet industry regulations.
Successful employment is subject to satisfactory Full Enhanced Disclosure, right to work and reference checks in line with government regulations and Safer Recruitment Practices.
All young people are equally entitled to have their needs met in a fair and balanced way. Diamond Residential Care employees are responsible for promoting equal opportunities for all and for challenging any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any children or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, or any other perceived difference.
Benefits
* Level 3 / 4 Diploma in Children and Young People or equivalent (highly desirable) or willingness to undergo this qualification once employed with a training agreement.
* Once candidates have successfully completed their six-month probation, they will have the opportunity to enroll on the Level 4 Children and Young People s Workforce Qualification, with an agreed training agreement in place to support their development. (Minimum 30 hr contract).
* Comprehensive, induction training and ongoing training within the role.
* One to one support for our staff to ensure you are happy in your role
* Fantastic opportunities for career development
* Casual dress code
* Access to big brand deals and discounts via our employee benefits scheme
* Free parking
This is an opportunity to make a real difference to a child s life! We at Diamond Residential Care strive to support our children to achieve their very best outcome, through our bespoke residential care, education, therapeutic and activity-led wraparound services.
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