Children’s Residential Support Worker

IDEM Living; Taunton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Taunton is seeking passionate Residential Support Workers to join their inspirational team. The role focuses on supporting young people with challenging backgrounds to achieve their aspirations, with opportunities for professional development and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Guaranteed salary review after probation

Enrolment into Health and Social Care (Diploma Level 3)

Personalised training programme

Career progression opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced Sleep in Pay (£73 per night)

Fully paid enhanced DBS Certificate

Pension Scheme

Funded Blue Light Card

Your Birthday off after 3 years service

Qualifications

• 1 year experience in Residential Childcare required.
• Driving Licence required.

Responsibilities

• Support and guide young people to achieve their potential.
• Work within a small residential home on a rolling rota including sleep-ins.

Skills

Resilience

Reflective Practice

Experience with Autism

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Children’s Residential or H&S Care

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for Residential Support Workers to join our inspirational team in Taunton.

You will be joining a small residential home with a big vision and we’re looking for passionate Residential Support Workers who are committed to making a change to come and join our team.

The young people we support have had difficult journeys; they have learnt strategies to survive that have often placed them at risk. Our goal is to come alongside them, support and guide them to recognise their potential, achieve their aspirations and to ultimately have the childhood every child deserves.

Ideally you will have experience of working with Autism, you will be resilient and reflective in your practice and willing to take on a challenge.

What you get:

• Guaranteed salary review after probation
• Enrolment into Health and Social Care (Diploma Level 3) after 6 months’ probation.
• Personalised training programme based on the requirements of the team and people we support.
• Career progression opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Enhanced Sleep in Pay (£73 per night)
• A Fully paid enhanced DBS Certificate.
• Pension Scheme.
• Funded Blue Light Card with exclusive discounts.
• Your Birthday off after 3 years service.
• Significant events/Birthdays celebrated.

The role is based on a rolling rota including sleeps ins.
Annual Salary – £35,865 (qualified with relevant NVQ Level 3) – based on average of 10 sleep per month.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £32,569.00-£35,865.00 per year

• Company events
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Experience:

• Residential Childcare: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)
• NVQ Level 3 in Children’s Residential or H&S Care (preferred)