Childrens Residential Support Worker – Newcastle Under Lyme

Blue Mountain Homes Limited; Newcastle-under-Lyme; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A children's care organization in Newcastle-under-Lyme is seeking dynamic youth mentors to help guide and positively influence young people. As a Children's Residential Care Worker, you will create a supportive environment, ensuring safety and education while adhering to regulations. The role includes working on a shift basis with potential for overtime and offers competitive benefits, including career progression opportunities.

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

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

Qualifications

• Experience in residential childcare preferred.
• Valid manual UK/EU Driving Licence required.
• Willingness to undertake training and qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Create a positive environment for young people.
• Maintain professional practices according to regulations.
• Deliver residential childcare in line with company policies.
• Assist in the development and growth of young people.

Skills

Ability to engage with young people

Commitment to positive change

Effective communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

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 Licence.

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 (inclusive of £60 per sleep)

Salary dependant on qualifications and undertaking 3-8 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 CheckReferral 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

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to £34,048.00 per year

Application Question(s)

• If you require sponsorship for this role please make us aware.

Experience

• Residential Childcare: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification

• Manual Drivers Licence (required)

Work Authorisation

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person