Are you looking to make a difference to the lives of young people? Are you looking for an exciting challenge, where every day is different? Care Today (Childrens Services) are recruiting Residential Care Workers to join our homes based in Manchester.
Our welcoming homes provide 24/7 care for young people within the home, and we are looking for enthusiastic and caring people to help make a difference to these children. Within our Manchester Homes, we also have an exciting wider project looking at Semi Independent living for soon to be Care Leavers.
Responsibilities and Requirements
Ideally, the person applying will have:
* Availability and ability to work on a rota that involves 24/7 working
* Good communication and listening skills
* Able and willing to do sleep-in shifts
* Accurate record keeper
* Organisational skills
* Good team player
* Driving licence
Training and Benefits
During your 6-month probation period, you will be enrolled in a NVQ 3 Diploma in residential care, if you do not already hold one. This will be fully funded, and you will be given plenty of time and support to complete. However, you must be self-motivated to complete the qualification. Should you complete within an agreed timescale, bonuses can be available.
We offer various opportunities for people to progress within the company, including Fostering Social Work, Therapy, Education / Teaching, Childrens Homes Registration, and Training.
In addition to a competitive salary of £30,000.00-£31,500.00 per year, we offer:
* Sleepovers paid at £60.00 per sleep
* Waking night rate of £16.00 per hour
* Overtime paid over and above contractual full-time hours
* Bonus paid on completion of L3 diploma
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Loyalty bonus
* Additional leave
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Discounted or free food
* Free or subsidised travel
* Health & wellbeing programme
* On-site parking
Care Today is a family-run Independent provider of Residential homes for children of varying ages. We are very focused on our staffs progression within the company.
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