Children's Residential Support Worker

Total Care Matters; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A children's residential support provider in Nottingham is looking for a Children's Residential Support Worker. This full-time position supports young people in a safe environment, requiring dynamic mentors ready to guide and educate. The role offers competitive hourly pay, training opportunities, and benefits like a loyalty bonus and health cash plan. Candidates must have a UK driving licence and a genuine passion for working with children. Full training is provided, making this a great opportunity for those eager to become effective youth mentors.

Benefits

Loyalty Bonus

Referral Bonus

Wellness and employee assistance programme

Health cash plan

Westfield Rewards

Supportive working environment

Continuous professional development

On-site parking

Casual dress

Free meals during shifts

Free activities

Enrolment on L3 or L4 Diploma

Enhanced DBS check paid for

Qualifications

• Must hold a Full UK Driving Licence.
• Eligible to work in the UK.
• Experience supporting children is ideal but not essential.
• Holding a L3 or equivalent in Children & Young People is desirable.
• Must undergo enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the young people in care.
• Safeguard the young people.
• Promote education and independence skills.
• Record incidents and write reports.
• Support the team.

Job description

Job Title

Children's Residential Support Worker (RSW)

Location

Nottingham

Salary

£12.21 an hour. £25,350 per annum exclusive of sleeps. £62.64 per sleep

Job Type

Full Time

About Total Care Matters

Total Care Matters is an established residential children's home provider with nine regional homes, looking after children and young people between the age of eight and seventeen. We are committed to providing a safe and naturing environment where children can thrive and reach their full potential. As a team we are committed to improving the lives of young people that come into our care so they go on and achieve positive outcomes in the future.

Job Description

We are looking for dynamic youth mentors who have a desire to engage, guide and bring a positive influence in the lives of young people in our care. As a Residential Support Worker, you will play a crucial role in providing care and support to children and young people in a residential setting. You will work closely with your team to create a safe and nurturing environment where children can develop essential life skills and achieve their goals. Please note this role requires a minimum of eight sleep-in shifts per month.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervision of the young people in our care
• Safeguarding the young people in our care
• Promote the education of our young people
• Promote their independence skills
• Undertake relevant training
• Accurately record incidents and report writing
• Support your team

Qualifications & Eligibility

• You must hold a Full UK Driving Licence
• You must be eligible to work in the UK
• Ideally you have experience supporting children. If not, you must have the passion for working with children
• Holding a L3 or equivalent in Children & Young People would be desirable but not essential - we are happy to support you through your L3, L4 or L5 qualification
• Please note all successful applicants are required to undergo enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure or provide evidence that they are on the update service
• If this sounds like you please click apply to submit your application.
• Please note experience isn't essential, as full training will be provided. However, applicants must have strong transferable skills.

Benefits

• Loyalty Bonus
• Referral Bonus
• Wellness and employee assistance programme
• Health cash plan allowing you to claim money back towards the cost of your essential medical care such as Dental, Optical, Therapy, Private Consultations, Scans and much more
• Westfield Rewards - Discount and rewards from hundreds of leading retailers, restaurants and destinations
• Supportive and inclusive working environment
• Continuous professional development. A proven track record of internal promotions and development into 'Homes' and 'Operations' managers
• On site parking
• Casual dress
• Free meals during shifts
• Free activities such as bowling, cinema, theme park
• Enrolment on L3 or L4 Diploma in Children & Young People and the future opportunity to enrol on L5 Diploma for Leadership & Management
• Enhanced DBS check paid for

Total Care Matters Ltd. is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. To achieve our commitment, we will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust safeguarding processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce.

Candidate Types considered

• Mentoring Support Worker
• Youth Development Worker
• Youth Support Worker
• Youth Mentor
• Counsellor
• Youth Community Worker
• Youth Support
• Young Person's Mentor
• Care Manager
• Young Adult Support
• Care Supervisor
• Care Support
• Support Worker