Childrens Residential Support Worker

Cambian Group; Burton End; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sleep-in payments

Overtime pay

Job summary

Cambian Group in Burton End, England is seeking a dedicated Children and Young Person's Residential Care Worker to support young people daily, organize activities, and maintain a safe home environment.

No prior experience required; training provided. Must be 21+, full UK driving licence preferable. 40 hours per week with 2-3 shifts; sleep-in shifts with £30 per sleep-in. Overtime available at enhanced rates.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; commitment and passion for working with young people.
• Must be available for sleep-in shifts.
• Full UK driving licence preferable.

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional support to young people during challenging times.
• Foster ambition and assist young people in achieving goals and maximizing potential.
• Support educational pursuits for young people.
• Maintain accurate records and prepare written reports for planning meetings.
• Empower young people to participate in decisions about their lives.
• Advocate for young people in meetings where they are the subject.

Skills

Empathy

Active listening

Flexibility

Positive attitude

Job description

• Providing emotional support during challenging times

• Fostering ambition in young people, assisting them in achieving their goals and maximising their potential

• Offering support in the educational pursuits of young individuals

• Maintaining accurate records and preparing written reports for planning meetings, reviews or any other meetings as directed by the line manager.

• Empowering young people to actively participate in decision-making about their lives and future

• Acting as an advocate in meetings where the young person is the subject of discussion

• Encouraging community engagement, attending off-site activities, and expanding their personal social networks

• Meeting the needs of children and young people, organising social activities and maintaining the home (laundry, cooking, cleaning shopping etc.)

  Are you a dedicated, compassionate person looking for an exciting new career within Residential Care? We are looking for people who are flexible, reliable, adaptable, able to read situations to help our young people make positive choices whilst proactively supporting colleagues in their development through leading by example.

• 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! The nature of the work is dynamic and diverse, with each day presenting new and unique tasks - no two days are the same! From organising activities to 1:1 support to attending off site activities there is no telling what each day would bring. As a Children and Young Person's Residential Care Worker, you'll need to be adaptable, flexible and a pro at reading situations to guide our young people towards making positive choices.,

• Minimum age requirement: 21 years old

• Full UK driving license preferable

• No prior experience necessary, only a commitment and passion for working with young people

• Attendance at a 2-week training program required

• Must have availability for sleep-in shifts

  Must have a full UK driving licence that is at least 12 months old

• £30 sleep in payment per mandatory sleep in shift (an additional £3,120 based on 2 sleep ins per week)

• An additional overtime pay of x1.25 your hourly rate.

• Hours: 40 hours per week on a rotational basis (rota provided 4 weeks in advance) - FULL TIME

• Shift Patterns: 2 - 3 shifts per week (Typical shift pattern is 2 on 4 off. 08:00am until 11:00pm - with sleep in) - FULL TIME, Comprehensive induction and training provided

• 2-3 shifts per week for an excellent work/life balance

• Rota provided 4 weeks in advance