Edge of Care Residential Worker

Warrington Borough Council; Warrington; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Warrington Borough Council recherche un Edge of Care Residential Worker passionné et motivé pour intégrer son équipe. Vous serez chargé de soutenir les jeunes dans un environnement résidentiel et de travailler en étroite collaboration avec les familles pour éviter le placement en foyer. Ce rôle impliquera des quarts de travail, des nuits et des weekends, ainsi qu'un engagement envers le développement personnel à travers des formations. Rejoignez une organisation qui valorise le bien-être et le développement de ses employés.

Benefits

26 jours de congé annuel, augmentant à 31 après 5 ans

Accès à un programme de santé et de bien-être

Opportunités de développement et de formation

Qualifications

• Expérience dans un cadre résidentiel pour enfants.
• Capacité à travailler sous supervision limitée dans la communauté.
• Droit de travailler au Royaume-Uni.

Responsibilities

• Soutenir les enfants et les jeunes dans un cadre résidentiel.
• Travailler en tant que partie du service de soutien de proximité.
• Gérer les plans de transition pour les jeunes au besoin.

Skills

Empathie

Résilience

Flexibilité

Travail en équipe multidisciplinaire

Education

Diplôme Niveau 3 en Travail de Soins Résidentiels

Job description

Are you passionate about making a real difference for children and young people?

We have an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to be an Edge of Care Residential worker in our edge of care service and established children’s home that has been consistently rated Good by Ofsted.

We are looking for an experienced and inspiring person who shares our passion for supporting our most vulnerable children, to join our service that works with families at times of crisis to help prevent their children coming into care, as well as supporting the young people in the home to restore and rebuild relationships.

The home consists of a registered homes manager, 2 deputy managers, 6 portfolio leads and a team of residential care workers and wake night staff.

The role

As an Edge of Care Worker Residential Worker, you will be required to work as part of an outreach support service which also offers short to medium term stays for children and young people within our residential home. You will support children, young people and their families with a robust package of support that could include community outreach, providing care to the young people within the residential home and transition plans home where appropriate.

What's needed?

As part of this role, you will be expected to work evenings, weekend and complete sleep-in shifts.

This role can be challenging, rewarding and we are looking for people that are flexible, motivated, and resilient. The right candidate will be highly skilled, be able to work within a multi-disciplinary team as well as being able to work unsupervised within the community.

The right candidate ideally will have experience in a children’s residential setting .

The right candidate will have the ability to meet the travel needs of the post. It is essential to have access to a car with business insurance or the ability to acquire business insurance as the post will involve transporting children, young people and families.

Along with a competitive salary you will be paid enhancements at 20% or 30%, sleep ins rates and mileage allowances that will enhance your salary. You will have access to an extensive training package with development opportunities. You must hold or be willing to work towards a level 3 Diploma in Residential Care Work.

As well as a competitive salary, working for us means you get:

• 26 days annual holiday - raising to 31 after 5 years of service (pro-rata)
• Access to our attractive and competitive benefits package
• Access to our Health & Wellbeing Programme

The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

In accordance withHome Office guidance, successful candidates mustevidencetheir right to work in the UK before commencement of?employment. Sponsorship is not available for this role; therefore, you must have the right to work in the UK to be eligible for appointment.

DBS clearance is required.

Warrington Borough Council is a Disability Confident employer