Overview
CareTech Cardington, England, United Kingdom
Location: Cardington, England, United Kingdom
Working hours per week: 40
Salary: £12.69 - £13.31 per hour
Closing Date: Tuesday 30 September 2025
NO SPONSORSHIP / SPONSORSHIP SWAPS AVAILIBLE
Details
Contract: Full Time
Role Type: Permanent
Location: Cardington
Job type: Full-time
Job function: Other
Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
Seniority level: Entry level
Existing description includes a CSE (Child Sexual Exploitation) setting for girls aged 11-17.
Responsibilities
* Providing emotional support during challenging times
* Building strong and healthy relationships with the children and young people to help them learn to trust again
* Working as a key worker to one of the young people
* Helping them build resilience and self-confidence
* Teaching boundaries and helping them learn what a healthy relationship looks like
* Fostering ambition in young people, assisting them in achieving their goals and maximizing their potential
* Offering support in the educational pursuits of young individuals
* Maintaining accurate records and preparing written reports for planning meetings, reviews or meetings as directed by the line manager
* Empowering young people to participate in decision-making about their lives and future
* Acting as an advocate in meetings where the young person is the subject of discussion
* Encouraging community engagement, attending off-site activities, and expanding their personal social networks
* Meeting the needs of children and young people, organizing social activities and maintaining the home (laundry, cooking, cleaning, shopping, etc.)
Qualifications / Experience / Requirements
* Minimum age requirement: 21 years old
* Full UK driving license preferable
* No prior experience necessary, only a commitment and passion for working with young people
* Attendance at a 2-week training program required
* Must have availability for sleep-in shifts
Benefits
* £30 additional payment per sleep-in shift
* Enhanced DBS covered
* Comprehensive induction and training provided
* 2-3 shifts per week for an excellent work/life balance
* Automatically enrolled to complete NVQ Level 3 in Children and Young Persons Workforce after successful completion of 6 month probationary period
* Rota provided 4 weeks in advance
If you are enthusiastic about making a difference in the lives of young people, we invite you to join our dedicated team. Apply now and embark on a fulfilling career journey with us!
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