Care Worker Children's Home

bridge2future; Swadlincote; Remote; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Funded QCF Diploma qualifications

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Employee of the Month Scheme (£50)

Length of Service Holiday Scheme

Sleep-in supplement

Job summary

Bridge2Future Care Group is recruiting a Residential Care Practitioner for a new specialist Children's Home in Swadlincote. The role involves shifts from 9:30am to 11pm with occasional sleep-ins, and a £70 sleep-in supplement for the hours 11pm–7am.

You will support Young People with social and emotional needs, hold a Level 3/4 Diploma in Residential Child Care (or be working towards it), and have a Full UK Driving Licence. 21+ and UK work authorisation are required.

Qualifications

• Diploma Level 3 or 4 in Residential Child Care or equivalent, or willingness to work towards this.
• Some experience working with Children and Young People with social or emotional difficulties or challenging behaviour.
• Full UK Driving Licence is required.
• Ability to work shifts and sleep in the home overnight.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Young People receive the highest standard of support and care.
• Provide advice and safeguarding to Young People at all times.
• Safely manage risks in line with company policies.
• Attend to physical and emotional needs and act as a positive role model.
• Collaborate with Young People to address difficulties and realise potential.
• Complete written reports and documentation.
• Support and review Care plans, Risk Assessments, and Health Care documentation.

Skills

Experience with Children and Young.Peo

Sleep-in duties

Education

Diploma Level 3 or 4 in Residential Child Care or equivalent

Tools

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

Residential Care Practitioner Opportunity - Swadlincote

Bridge2Future Care Group are on the lookout for a dedicated and enthusiastic individual to join our team within a new specialist Children's Residential Home based in Swadlincote. The role will require working shifts between the hours of 9.30am and 11pm. There will also be a requirement to sleep in the home overnight on some occasions. When completing sleep-ins you would finish work the next day at 10am, and would receive a sleep-in supplement of £70 per shift for the hours between 11pm and 7am.

What can Bridge2Future offer in return for your commitment to shaping the future of the Young People in our care?

Our range of fantastic benefits and incentives include:

• Hourly pay at £12.80 to £13.50 per hour, plus a payment of £70 per shift for every sleep in completed
• Access to funded QCF Diploma qualifications in Residential Child Care
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Employee of the Month Scheme, with a potential to win a £50 voucher every month!
• Length of Service Holiday Scheme – Awarding up to an additional 5 days paid leave per year with continued service, above Statutory Entitlement

Our successful Residential Care Practitioner will need to possess the following skills and attributes:

• Possession of a Diploma Level 3 or 4 in Residential Child Care (Children and Young Peoples Workforce) or equivalent, or a willingness to work towards this
• Some relevant experience in working with Children and Young People that have social and emotional difficulties or behaviour that challenges.
• Full UK Manual Driving Licence
• Ability to work shifts and sleep in the home overnight

As a Residential Care Practitioner you will be responsible for a range of duties as set out below:

• Ensuring that our Young People receive the highest standard of support/care appropriate to their individual needs.
• Providing advice, assistance, and support to Young People, safeguarding their welfare at all times.
• Ensuring that all risks are safely managed in line with the company policies and procedures
• Attending to Young People’s practical, physical, and emotional needs and acting as an appropriate role model.
• Working closely with Young People to enable them to address their difficulties and achieve their optimum potential.
• Completing written reports and documentation
• Supporting and being involved with the reviewing of Care plans, Risk Assessments, Behaviour Management Plans, Health Care Documentation, Agreements, and Incentives for the young people in the home.

Please note that you must be 21 years of age or above to apply due to children’s homes regulations.

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

We are keen to hear from individuals who have prior experience within similar roles such as Care Assistant, Support Worker, Teaching Assistant, Nursery Nurse, SEN Support Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Care Worker, Teacher, Social Worker, Childminder, Foster Carer.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £32,012.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Referral programme

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Night shift
• Overtime

Licence/Certification:

• Full UK Driving Licence (required)
• Level 3 or 4 Childrens Residential Care qualification (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person