Position - Residential Support Worker
What's in it for you? Basic £14.00 per hour plus £60.00 per sleep-in
Hours - Working various contracts ie 30 hours per week, 35 hours per week, or 40 hours per week.
Plus Sleep-ins at £60 per sleep-in, average of 6 per month (min £4,320 a year).
Total earnings on the 40 hour per week contract would be £33,440 p.a.
Shift times - Shift times and days - 8 or 15 hour days with sleep- ins (11pm-8am) worked on a rota
Where you'll be doing it - Minehead, Somerset
Your employment contract - Permanent
Who would you be working for - My client is a residential children's home provider. They take considerable pride in looking after not only the vulnerable children and young people in their care but also their staff. You will receive on-going training to help you deliver high levels of support such as Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy, Team Teach, CSE and play therapies.
What would your responsibilities be ?
Provide a safe, caring and consistent environment for young people.
Safeguard and promote their welfare, health, education and personal development.
Build positive relationships, set fair boundaries and encourage social skills.
Support with healthcare, education, activities, appointments and daily routines.
Help keep the home safe, secure, clean and welcoming.
Work as part of a team, attend meetings, follow policies and maintain records.
Liaise professionally with families, carers and other agencies.
Manage petty cash responsibly and follow Health & Safety procedures.
Undertake shifts (including weekends, holidays and sleep-ins) as required.
Requirements? Previous experience of working in a children and young people residential setting
How to apply? Please click apply
Not for you? We have other opportunities working in health and social care on both a temporary and permanent basis. If this role is not quite what you are looking for and to receive our weekly job list of opportunities in the South West, please email me as above
Due to the nature of the role, my client does require you to be DBS cleared.
Please note we are not able to accept applications from those requiring sponsorship at this time