Residential Care Worker

Horizon Care and Education; Cannock; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of children's residential care is seeking a Children's Residential Support Worker in Cannock, United Kingdom. The role involves supporting young people with daily activities, ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment, and building trusting relationships. Ideal candidates will have a Full UK Manual Driving licence, be compassionate, and willing to work flexible shifts including evenings and weekends. Competitive pay rates and various benefits offered.

Benefits

Tastecard, Bluelight card and MyGym discounts

Real Living Wage

Competitive pay rates

Christmas bonus

Generous Refer a Friend Scheme

Financial wellbeing service

Life Assurance

Ongoing training and professional development

Comprehensive induction programme

Face-to-face therapeutic training

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Essentials include a valid driving licence to transport children.
• Ability to be a great role model to looked after children is critical.
• Willingness to work flexible shifts, including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Support young people in daily life routines.
• Create a safe and therapeutic environment.
• Build meaningful relationships and ensure safeguarding.

Skills

Full UK Manual Driving licence

Ability to build trusting relationships

Flexibility to work shifts

Compassion for worked with looked after children

Education

Level 3 qualification in Children's and Young People Workforce

Job description

Bright Futures, Inspired By You.

There’s nothing more rewarding than helping someone believe in themselves and have the confidence to celebrate their own uniqueness and achieve success that is personal to them.

At Horizon, we live up to our values, and we value our people. We are proud to be one of the most innovative providers of young people’s residential care and education in the UK.

Horizon Care and Education have an opportunity for a Children’s Residential Support Worker to join our team.

Responsibilities

As a Children’s Residential Support Worker, you will support young people in the many different aspects of daily life within our homes including :

• Helping young people continue with hobbies, social activities, and friendships, and learn new skills.
• Provide day-to-day care and create a safe, homely, therapeutic environment. Providing support with daily routines such as getting ready for school and making sure they have healthy and balanced meals.
• Ensuring the young person has a safe space to relax and unwind within the home.
• Supporting our young people to reach their potential and experience new opportunities.
• Support young people's development through stimulating activities and consistent care.
• Build meaningful relationships and ensure safeguarding needs are met.
• Work collaboratively with other professionals and contribute to care planning.

What we’re looking for from you :

• Full UK Manual Diving licence is essential to be able to take our children to school, appointments and activities.
• Ability to be a great role model to our looked after children.
• Ability to build trusting relationships.
• A genuine care and compassion to work with looked after children.
• Flexibility to be able to work shifts that include evenings and weekends and sleep ins.
• Willingness to complete a Level 3 qualification in Childrens and Young People Workforce.

Why work for us?

• Access to Tastecard, Bluelight card and MyGym discounts!
• Real Living Wage employer
• Competitive pay rates
• Christmas bonus
• Generous Refer a Friend Scheme
• Financial wellbeing service
• Life Assurance
• Ongoing training and professional development plus High quality CPD opportunities
• Comprehensive induction programme including face-to-face training, online modules, shadowing, and local induction period.
• Face-to-face therapeutic training and support for all colleagues via our SHINE programme.
• Employee assistance programme – free, confidential support.
• Looking after your wellbeing - supporting you need to feel good about what you do. We’re in this together.
• Supportive management and senior leaders.

Residential Care Worker - Apply now