Learning Disability Childrens Residential Support Worker - Derby

Blue Mountain Homes Ltd; Long Eaton; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children’s care provider in Long Eaton is seeking dynamic youth mentors to positively influence the lives of young people with learning disabilities. Candidates should have experience with Autism and ADHD, alongside a manual driving license. This full-time, permanent position offers a salary up to £34,048 annually, along with various benefits such as a company pension, generous annual leave, and funded training opportunities. Commitment to child welfare and safety is essential.

Benefits

Company pension 3% Employer Contribution

224 hours Annual Leave

Bank Holiday at Double Pay

Funded Level 4 Apprenticeship

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.
• 1 year experience working with learning disabilities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create a positive environment for young people focusing on safety and health.
• Engage in the effective delivery of residential childcare per company policies.
• Accountable to Registered Manager and Deputy Manager.

Skills

Experience working with Autism

Experience working with ADHD

Knowledge of Makaton

Knowledge of PECs

Commitment to positive change

Tools

Manual Drivers Licence

Job description

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.

Shift and Working Hours

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.

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. You will be looking after Young People with mild to moderate learning disabilities, so experience working with Autism, ADHD and non‑verbal and knowledge of Makaton or PECs is desirable. 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.

Qualifications and Experience

• Residential Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
• Learning disability: 1 year (preferred)

Licensing / Certification

• Manual Drivers Licence (required)

Background and History

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.

A company application form will be required to be fully completed and returned prior to interview. This will be part of the offer process.

Recruitment and Checks

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 and Salary

• Full‑time, Permanent
• Salary: Up to £34,048 annually (£12.70 – £13.60 per hour, £60 per sleep).
• Salary dependent on qualifications and undertaking 8 sleep’s per month.
• Competitive salary with incentivised overtime at plus £3.50 per hour.
• Free DBS Check.

Benefits and Perks

• Company pension 3% Employer Pension Contribution.
• 224 hours Annual Leave.
• Bank Holiday at Double Pay.
• Funded Level 4 Apprenticeship.
• 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.