Children's Residential Support Worker

We Are Care; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

Biweekly pay

Pension where eligible

Job summary

We are care ltd. is offering therapeutic solo placements for a care role across Cumbria.

You will support young people with complex trauma, EBD or learning disabilities, typically in a 2:1 ratio, with flexible shifts that may include waking nights and daytime accommodation where available. Applicants should have significant experience in children's residential care, especially related to trauma or crisis behaviours, and hold or be willing to obtain an Enhanced DBS with children’s barred list.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in children's residential care, including trauma or crisis behaviours
• Up-to-date mandatory training, a Level 3 in Children’s Residential Care is a plus
• Right to work in the UK
• Enhanced DBS with children's barred list check, or willing to apply

Responsibilities

• Support young people with complex trauma, EBD or learning disabilities, usually 2:1
• Flexible shifts around availability, including waking nights
• Flexible shifts around availability, including waking nights, with daytime accommodation often provided

Education

Level 3 in Children’s Residential Care

Job description

Therapeutic solo placements for young people across Cumbria, with days, waking nights and sleep-ins.

The role:

• Supporting young people with complex trauma, EBD or learning disabilities, usually 2:1
• Flexible shifts around your availability, including waking nights, with daytime accommodation often provided
• Significant experience in children's residential care, including trauma or crisis behaviours
• Up-to-date mandatory training, a Level 3 in Children's Residential Care is a plus
• Right to work in the UK
• Enhanced DBS with children's barred list check, or willing to apply

What you get:

fair pay, paid directly by us, with holiday pay included in your hourly rate, paid every two weeks, and a workplace pension where eligible. You choose the shifts that suit you.