Childrens Senior Support Worker - Driving License

Nightingale Hammerson; Braintree; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Braintree is seeking Residential Team Leaders to provide exceptional care for children and young people. Candidates should be adaptable and flexible, with a strong ability to support both young people and colleagues. The role offers competitive hourly rates, excellent benefits, and an emphasis on creating a safe, family-like environment.

Benefits

Refer a friend payment scheme

Workplace pension scheme

10-day induction course

Enhanced DBS paid for

Overtime paid at x1.25

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years old due to Ofsted regulations.
• Driving is preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Meet the needs of Children and Young People according to Ofsted regulations.
• Plan team rotas and assist in meetings.
• Implement aspects of the Statement of Purpose.
• Supervise in the absence of the Registered Manager.
• Create a safe and family-like environment.

Skills

Flexibility

Reliability

Adaptability

Leadership

Listening

Job description

Overview

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.

An exciting opportunity has arisen in one of our children’s homes for Residential Team Leaders!

Essential Information

• We offer a basic salary of £14.17 - £14.99 per hour plus £30 per sleep in
• 224 hours of paid annual leave per annum
• Working on a rota basis - you will receive a monthly rota 4 weeks in advance
• 40 hour week across 2-3 shifts per week meaning excellent work / life balance
• 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

Job role

• Meeting the needs of the Children and Young People in line with Ofsted regulations
• Planning team rotas to supporting the Deputy and home manager in various meetings and appointments
• Assisting the Registered Manager and/or the Deputy Manager in the implementation of all aspects of the Statement of Purpose
• To carry out all other reasonable tasks as directed by the Registered Manager and/or the Deputy Manager
• To supervise in the absence of the Registered Manager and/or Deputy Manager
• Welcome a diverse culture in the home
• Creating a safe, family environment for the children

Requirements

• You MUST be 21 due to Ofsted regulations
• Driving is preferred although not essential – pending on the locations of the homes

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

We are looking for people who are flexible, reliable, adaptable able to read situations to help our young people make positive choices whist 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!

Salary / Benefits:From: £14.17 To: £14.99 per hour