Overview
A great opportunity to work with an established and growing care company providing residential live-in support for children and young people with learning difficulties and challenging behaviour. They focus on setting up life skills to help children become well-rounded members of the community, with staff providing emotional support and helping to develop them for the future.
Responsibilities
* Based in a children's residential home in Wallasey on the Wirral
* Work pattern: 2 full days and nights followed by 4 days and nights off, with flexibility
* Support children aged 6–16, including morning routines (breakfast, dressing, school drop-off), laundry, school pickups, cooking dinner, bathing, and bedtime routines
* Produce staff rotas, lead the support team, ensure care plans are adhered to, and assist the manager in running the home
Salary and Benefits
* £15.70 per hour with Level 3; £17.18 with Level 5
* £60 per sleep-in
* Additional 16 hours per month paid for paperwork
* 224 hours of holiday per year; an extra 2 days after 2 years
* Bank holidays paid at x1.5
* Strong support network with further training and development
* Private health care
* Reimbursement for petrol at 40p per mile
Qualifications / Experience / Requirements
* Living in or around the Wallasey area on the Wirral
* Full UK driving licence; own vehicle preferred, but a house car is available
* NVQ Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People’s Workforce is essential; Level 5 or being on the course is advantageous
* Experience in a residential child care setting
For an immediate interview please click Apply and speak with Adam Southam.
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