Protective Care Group specialise in providing a level of support that local authorities are often unable to; support that makes a real difference to young people's quality of life and future prospects. Deliver bespoke and tailor-made support for young people with complex needs, particularly those exhibiting challenging behaviour
Support is provided in solo residential placements only, giving you the opportunity to focus your efforts on one young person and hopefully see for yourself the difference you are making
We are looking for empathic and accepting Support Workers to work as part of small teams to deliver effective person-centred care for our young people. Providing unwavering day-to-day support
Supporting development and progression of young people
Record keeping and report writing that meets relevant regulatory requirements and legislation
Due to this, you must be comfortable with travelling and working away from home
A full UK manual driving license is required for all our Support Workers
To ensure consistency, our shift patterns revolve around rolling 4 shifts on and 4 shifts off. These include a combination of 12-hour day and waking night shifts, of which the day shifts are occasionally followed by sleeping nights, for which you are awarded an enhanced shift allowance. Rotas are designed to meet the needs of our young people, so we all apply a flexible approach to ensure we can provide the very best care possible
If successful after telephone call and teams interview, candidates are required to attend an assessment day in Gloucestershire on 18th July 2024.
Our Support Workers will have:
Ideally at least 12 months employed experience working with vulnerable young people, but open to considering other relevant and transferable employed or lived experience
A genuine passion for delivering the highest standard of care to vulnerable individuals
Sound knowledge of safeguarding policies
Understanding of CQC and OFSTED regulations and their importance
A full UK manual driving license and are happy and comfortable travelling for work
Ideally NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare, however for the right candidate we would be happy to support them obtaining this qualification
What we can offer our Support Workers:
~ Up to £7,300 annual shift allowance (paid monthly, pro rata) - this rises considerably with the addition of sleeping night shifts
~ Company pension scheme to which you can increase contributions and transfer other pensions
~ Personalised onboarding support; 2 weeks' induction and training followed by clear on-the-job inductions
~ On-line training and annual refresher training
~ Paid level 3 and level 5 diplomas to help you advance your career
~ Paid holiday allowance
~ Long service enhanced holiday allowance
~ We'll honour unpaid leave for you if you run out of holiday allowance
~ Paid compassionate leave
~ Active and generous refer a friend bonus scheme
~ Have your birthday off
~ Company sick pay
~ Paid Maternity and Paternity leave
~ Employee Assistance Programme - for work and personal support
~ Internal confidential Welfare & Wellbeing support
~ Voucher reward scheme for improvement suggestions that we action