Overview
As a Children Support Worker, you will be involved in events and activities including kayaking, rock climbing, swimming, skating, arts and crafts, beach adventures and walks in the forest, movie nights, and camping in the back garden — you name it we will do it.
Why join Five Rivers? We are a social enterprise. Our homes are run by kind, compassionate, and resilient people who give children a sense of security they may have struggled to find until now. These individuals open their hearts to the children they look after, forming deep connections that help turn children’s lives around. We are an award-winning organisation: Investors in People Gold Award, Children & Young People’s Employer of the Year, and Apprenticeship Providers’ Employer of the Year.
Responsibilities
* Being a role model guiding and supporting our children to make good choices.
* Cleaning, cooking meals, maintaining the home, and learning new skills like nutritional meal planning, first aid, Health & Safety, and gardening.
* Developing your professional career as a children’s support worker through the Level 4 apprenticeship in residential childcare.
* Clear career pathways for your future development.
* Part of the role involves some overnight stays in the home. You may need to do between 2 and 3 sleep-ins per week. For each sleep-in you would receive an additional £50 per night.
* Successful participation in sleep-ins could contribute to annual earnings of an additional amount (example: nine sleep-ins per month could contribute up to £4,500 per year).
Qualifications and Skills
* Good written, verbal, and IT communication skills.
* Ability to have fun and understand the importance of play in child development.
* Support to achieve Level 4 Qualifications in Residential Child Care.
* Ideally, a full driving licence and be over the age of 19.
* Commitment to safeguarding and the welfare of children and young people; willing to undergo appropriate child protection screening, including employment references and a DBS check (costs covered by us).
Benefits
* 30 days annual leave (22 days plus 8 bank holidays) plus a holiday purchase scheme.
* 3-week rolling rota given 6 weeks in advance.
* £50 per sleep-in payment on top of salary.
* Simplyhealth medical cash-back plan.
* Ongoing training and support through our Learning & Development Team, with in-house and external trainers.
* Payment for Level 4 Diploma in Residential Child Care.
* Employee Support programs including 24/7 GP service, counselling, and advice.
* Long service award scheme.
* Enhanced Maternity Leave package for mothers with over one year of service.
* Meals as part of a family when on shift.
* Blue Light card.
* Refer a Friend bonus and Foster Carer referral bonus.
Hours
Hours: On average 39 hours a week for full-time. If you are interested in part-time hours, we would also love to hear from you.
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