Residential Care Worker

Care Today; Buxton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A children's residential care provider is seeking Residential Care Workers in Manchester to deliver 24/7 care for young people. Candidates should have strong communication skills and be able to work in a rota system, including sleep-in shifts. A focus on career progression with NVQ training is provided. Salary ranges from £30,000 to £31,500 per year plus additional benefits.

Benefits

Company pension

Cycle to work scheme

Health & wellbeing programme

On-site parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Availability and ability to work on a rota that involves 24/7 working.
• Full driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24/7 care for young people within the residential homes.
• Maintain accurate records.

Skills

Good communication and listening skills

Organisational skills

Enthusiastic team player

Education

NVQ 3 Diploma in residential care

Job description

Overview

WE ARE NOT REGISTERED FOR SPONSORED JOB APPLICANTS

Hours: 40 hours per week (sleep in will be expected)

Note: Advertised salary includes sleepover pay

Are you looking to make a difference to the lives of young people? Are you looking for an exciting challenge, where everyday is different?

Would you like to begin or further your career in the Residential Care Sector?

Care Today (Children's Services) are recruiting Residential Care Workers to join our homes based in Manchester. Our welcoming homes provide 24/7 care for young people within the home. The home is for children all facing a variety of their own challenges, and we are looking for enthusiastic and caring people to help make a difference to these children.

Within our Manchester Homes we also have an exciting wider project looking at Semi Independent living for soon to be Care Leavers.

During your 6-month probation period, you will be enrolled in a NVQ 3 Diploma in residential care, if you do not already hold one. This will be fully funded and you will be given plenty of time and support to complete. However, you must be self-motivated to complete the qualification; should you complete within an agreed timescale bonuses can be available.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24/7 care for young people within the residential homes in Manchester.
• Work on a rota that includes sleep in shifts.
• Maintain accurate records and demonstrate good organisational skills.
• Be a supportive, enthusiastic, and caring team member to help young people overcome challenges.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Availability and ability to work on a rota that involves 24/7 working
• Good communication and listening skills
• Able and willing to do sleep in shifts
• Accurate record keeper
• Organisational skills
• Good team player
• Full driving licence

Progression and Training

Care Today are a family run Independent provider of Residential homes for children of varying ages, along with our sister company Parallel Parents Fostering who have been rated Ofsted Outstanding since 2010. We are very focused on our staff's progression within the company and offer various opportunities for people to progress within the following areas:

• Fostering Social Work
• Therapy
• Education / Teaching
• Children's Homes Registration
• Training

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary: Pay: £30,000.00-£31,500.00 per year
• *Sleepovers are paid at £60.00 per sleep
• *Waking night rate is £16.00 per hour
• *We also pay sleepovers during annual leave (based on average of sleepovers carried out in past 12 month period)
• *Overtime paid over and above contractual full time hours
• *Bonus paid on completion of L3 diploma
• *Employee Assistance Programme

Job Details

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

• Additional pay: Loyalty bonus

Benefits

• Additional leave
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Free or subsidised travel
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking