Children’s Residential Support Worker – Ollerton

Blue Mountain Homes Limited; Ollerton; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension 3%

Annual leave 224h

Double pay BH

Level 4 Apprenticeship

Overtime pay

Free DBS Check

Referral bonus

Store discounts

Wellbeing service

Career progression

Therapeutic training

Recognition awards

Food on shift

Job summary

Blue Mountain Homes Limited is seeking dynamic youth mentors to engage, guide and positively influence the young people in our care across the UK. You will help create a safe, supportive environment and represent Blue Mountain Homes to maintain high standards of residential childcare.

The role requires shift patterns with a rolling rota and sleep-in duties; a manual UK driving licence is essential. Training is provided and enhanced DBS checks will be completed prior to interview.

Qualifications

• Residential childcare experience preferred.
• Commitment to safeguarding and Ofsted regulations.
• Ability to work shifts including sleep-ins.
• Role is in-person across the UK.

Responsibilities

• Create a positive environment for each young person with focus on safety, health and education.
• Promote the home's ethos and represent Blue Mountain Homes professionally.
• Maintain practices in line with Ofsted regulations and Quality Care Standards for children's homes.
• Deliver residential childcare in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Report to Registered Manager and Deputy Manager.

Education

Manual Driving Licence

Job description

We are currently unable to offer Sponsorship or a Sponsorship Switch.

As Ofsted require us to refer to young people/youth as 'children', our official Job Title reflects that. However, as our young people are aged up to 18 years, the term 'youth' describes them more fittingly.

Since 2002, we have been "reaching out and changing lives". Blue Mountain Homes is an established yet progressive company, operating Residential Children's Homes and Independent Schools across the UK, expanding into areas of need.

We are looking for dynamic youth mentors who have a desire to engage, guide and bring a positive influence in the lives of the young people in our care.

Training and qualifications will be provided but the most important quality we are looking for is a commitment and a desire to bring about a positive change in the lives of young people.

The Children's Residential Care Worker Role Will Involve

• Helping to create a positive environment for each young person' with particular reference to his/ her safety, health and education.
• Helping to carry the homes ethos and values through to the young people and represent Blue Mountain Homes as a professional.
• Maintaining good professional practices in accordance with Ofsted Regulations and the Quality Care Standards for children's homes.
• Engaging in the effective delivery of residential childcare in accordance with Company policies and procedures.
• Accountable to Registered Manager and Deputy Manager.

Our normal shift patterns are on a rolling Rota basis and our shift working hours are: 08.00am-23.00pm per shift, which means days of working can vary from week to week.

Sleep in shifts are required.

All applicants must have a valid manual UK/EU Driving License.

A company application form will be required to be fully completed and returned prior to interview. This will be part of the offer process.

We operate using Safer Recruitment at all times so any offer of employment would be dependent on the necessary checks and enhanced DBS.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: Between £34,320 and £36,088* a year (£65 per sleep included).

• salary dependant on qualifications and undertaking 8 sleep's per month.

Benefits

• Company pension 3% Employer Pension Contribution
• 224 hours Annual Leave
• Bank Holiday at Double Pay
• Funded Level 4 Apprenticeship
• Competitive salary with incentivised overtime at plus £3.50 p/hour
• Free DBS Check
• Referral programme up to £500
• Store discount
• Employee Wellbeing service
• Career Progression for all Roles
• Therapeutic training for all staff
• Monthly Recognition Awards
• Food Available on Shift

For more information please visit: Blue Mountain | Nurture, Support, Grow (bluemountain-homes.com)

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Application Question(s)

• We are currently unable to offer Sponsorship or Sponsorship Switch

Experience

• Residential Childcare: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification

• Manual Drivers Licence (required)

Work Authorisation

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person