Children support worker

Cambian Group; Newmarket; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Newmarket is looking for Residential Support Workers to make a positive difference in the lives of children and young people. This role offers full-time employment with hourly rates of £12.69 for day shifts and £14.94 for night shifts. No prior experience is required, and candidates must be 21 or older. Benefits include a work place pension, progression opportunities, and a fully paid induction course.

Benefits

Refer a friend payment scheme

Work place pension scheme

Progression opportunities

Overtime paid at x1.25

Fully paid 10-day induction course

Enhanced DBS paid for

Enrolment on NVQ level 3

Qualifications

• Must be 21 due to Ofsted regulations.
• No experience needed.

Responsibilities

• Support children and young people in a residential environment.
• Ensure a safe and nurturing atmosphere.
• Participate in long hours and sleep-in shifts.

Skills

Caring

Compassionate

Calm under pressure

Job description

We are the Cambian group, one of the largest independent providers of care and education for children and young people. We believe that everybody has a personal best and we strive to show our young people their potential.

As we celebrate our successful opening of our 4th home at Merida we are now looking at the 5th home. An exciting opportunity has arisen in our Newmarket based children’s homes for Residential Support Workers! We are looking for a caring and compassionate person with the desire to help children and young people, by making a positive difference to their lives.

Essential Information

• We offer full time contracts
• We offer a hourly rate of £14.94 for nights 8pm-8:30am and £12.69 for days 8am-8:30pm
• 236 hours of paid annual leave per annum
• We offer higher rates of pay for Team Leader and Deputy Manager positions
• You will receive a monthly rota
• This is a 365 day a year job, including Christmas, new year and all the fun holidays but it is even more fun when you celebrate with the children!
• The shifts consist of long hours and sleep ins (which are essential) and the hours differ depending on which home you are based in
• You MUST be 21 due to Ofsted regulations
• Driving is essential due to locations of the homes
• No experience needed

Benefits

• Refer a friend payment scheme
• Enrolled on to a work place pension scheme after three months of employment
• Progression within the company. Support Worker – Team Leader – Deputy Manager
• Over time paid at x1.25
• Fully paid 10-day induction course
• Enhanced DBS, paid for by Cambian Group
• Enrolment on to NVQ level 3 Children and Young People’s Workforce after successful completion of six-month probationary period

Although we love experience we care looking for real people to create a family environment for our children. Are you great at being calm in situations? Offering advice? A good listening ear and have the ability to show unconditional positive regard? Then we want to hear from you!