Childrens Residential Support Worker – Loughborough

Blue Mountain Homes Limited; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A children's residential care provider in Loughborough is seeking dynamic youth mentors to impact the lives of young people positively. The role involves creating a supportive environment and adhering to professional standards in compliance with regulations. Full-time and permanent positions are available with competitive pay ranging from £12.70 to £13.60 per hour, plus sleep-in shift compensation. Candidates must possess a valid UK driving license and ideally have residential childcare experience. Training and qualifications will be provided.

Benefits

Company pension 3% Employer Contribution

224 hours Annual Leave

Bank Holiday at Double Pay

Funded Level 4 Apprenticeship

Competitive salary with incentivised overtime

Free DBS Check

Referral programme up to £500

Store discount

Employee Wellbeing service

Career Progression

Therapeutic training for staff

Monthly Recognition Awards

Food Available on Shift

Qualifications

• Commitment to positively change the lives of young people.
• Experience in residential childcare preferred.
• Valid manual UK/EU Driving License required.

Responsibilities

• Create a positive environment for young people.
• Maintain good professional practices per regulations.
• Engage in effective delivery of residential childcare.

Skills

Engagement with young people

Positive influence

Professional conduct

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• 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: Up to £34,048* a year (£12.70 – £13.60 per hour, £60 per sleep). 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

Application Questions

• 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