Residential Care Worker

Horizon Care and Education Group Ltd; Handsacre; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's support organization in the UK is seeking a Children's Residential Support Worker to help young people with their daily lives. Responsibilities include supporting hobbies, providing day-to-day care, and building trusting relationships. Candidates must have a Full UK Manual Driving licence and a genuine compassion to work with young people. The position offers competitive pay and numerous benefits including ongoing training and a generous referral scheme.

Benefits

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

Comprehensive induction programme

Employee assistance programme

Supportive management and senior leaders

Qualifications

• Full UK Manual Driving licence is essential to transport children.
• Experience in working with looked after children.

Responsibilities

• Support young people with daily routines and care.
• Help young people learn new skills and develop in a safe environment.
• Build meaningful relationships with young people.

Skills

Full UK Manual Driving licence

Ability to be a role model

Ability to build trusting relationships

Genuine care and compassion

Flexibility to work shifts

Willingness to complete Level 3 qualification

Job description

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

If you're passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people and enabling them to shape their own future, then we want you to be part of our team.

Qualifications & Skills

• 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.

Our Values & Benefits

• 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.
• 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.