Residential Care Worker - Full-time

Folkestonegirls; Ashford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Residential Care Worker to join their dedicated team. This role focuses on supporting children who have experienced trauma, helping them develop essential life skills and emotional resilience. With a commitment to creating a nurturing environment, the organization offers opportunities for career progression, including recognized qualifications funded by the company. In addition to a competitive salary, employees enjoy a range of benefits including holiday entitlement, a health cashback scheme, and a matched pension scheme. If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people, this role is for you.

Benefits

28 days holiday entitlement

Career progression opportunities

Health cashback scheme

Matched pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Vouchers and discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Will writing service

Guaranteed interview for qualified candidates

£500 bonus for qualified candidates

Qualifications

• Interest in children's mental health and education is essential.
• Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support children in recovering from trauma and building futures.
• Act as a reliable role model and promote life skills.

Skills

Empathy

Teamwork

Communication

Resilience

Physical fitness

Education

Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare

Qualifications in Psychology or Education

Job description

Residential Care Worker

Ashford, Kent

Salary £30,221.88 - £34,405.80 (39 or 45 hour contracts available)

(salary dependent on experience, contracted hours and inclusive of 2 sleep-ins per week)

ABOUT US

The Caldecott Foundation has been helping children build a future for over 110 years. We provide schools, homes and therapeutic services to children and young people. We are passionate about improving outcomes for our young people, encouraging life skills, and developing their social skills through play and education, whilst having fun. We pride ourselves on providing our children and young people with exciting opportunities and an outstanding environment to live in.

ABOUT YOU

• Are you looking for a career not just a job, with the opportunity to grow into a managerial role?
• Do you have an interest in children’s mental health, psychology, or education?
• Do you want to help children who may have experienced trauma recover and build a future?

WHAT KIND OF PERSON DO WE NEED?

• Someone who is fun, kind, a safe and reliable role model
• Calm, enthusiastic, creative, and have a great sense of humour
• A team player, who is keen to grow and work on their own skills
• Physically fit, happy to work hours around the needs of our children, and not offended by the odd swear word
• Resilient, emotionally aware, and level-headed
• Able to see beyond behaviour and seek to understand the communication of need
• Someone who is happy to use our cars to drive our young people to activities and appointments

WHAT WE CAN GIVE YOU

• Salary: £30,221.88 - £34,405.80 - (Inclusive of basic salary plus 2 sleep-ins per week)
• 39 or 45 hours per week contracts available
• 28 days holiday entitlement (inclusive of Bank Holidays) – increasing to 30 days after 3 years of service.
• Solid career progression, with recognised qualifications, up to and including master’s level, funded by the company.
• A health cashback scheme (which covers you and up to four children).
• A matched company pension scheme with up to 5% matched employer contributions.
• An employee assistance programme.
• Vouchers and discounts off retail, food, and entertainment.
• A cycle to work scheme.
• Will writing service.
• If you already hold a Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare or an equivalent recognised qualification then we are delighted to offer you a guaranteed interview and, subject to the satisfactory completion of your probation, a £500 bonus.

SOUND LIKE A MATCH?

Please upload your CV and application form through our website.

Please note that we do not provide visa sponsorships.

The Caldecott Foundation is committed to safeguarding children. We follow safer recruitment guidelines, and all appointments will be subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.