Residential Childcare Support Worker

Polaris Community; England; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Residential Childcare Support Workers to join their team in Lydney. This role involves providing exceptional care to young people facing challenges, ensuring their safety and well-being. With a focus on personal development, you will engage with individuals to foster growth and resilience. The position offers a full-time contract with a supportive environment and a commitment to ongoing training. Join a company that values holistic care and is dedicated to making a positive impact in the lives of young people. Your contributions will be vital in shaping their futures.

Benefits

Holiday Allowance

Pension Scheme (3% Employer contribution)

Employee Discount Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Qualified to QCF level 3 in Children and Young People or willing to work towards it.
• Ability to maintain clear, neat records and work on own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Work with young people with challenging behaviour in a residential home.
• Provide high standards of childcare to help young people achieve their best outcomes.

Skills

Empathy

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Initiative

Record Keeping

Flexibility

Resilience

Education

QCF Level 3 in Children and Young People

Tools

Computer Skills

Job description

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Location: Lydney

Contract: Full Time, permanent

Specific Hours: 38 hours per week

Salary: Unqualified: Up to £29,641.04 with sleep in shifts

Qualified: Up to £30,273.36 with sleep in shifts

Headway Adolescent Resources were formed in 1999 and has established a good reputation in the residential adolescent childcare sector, and pride themselves in having the insight and ability to care for young people as individuals in a holistic manner, regardless of their background.

We are currently looking for Residential Childcare Workers to join our Residential homes!

Purpose of Job

Based in a children's residential home you will be working with young people with challenging behaviour, and you will need to be flexible, resilient, honest and well organised, as well as committed to providing a high standard of childcare to help young people achieve the best possible outcomes.

This is a permanent role with excellent career prospects and a comprehensive training programme within an expanding company. You will be working on average 38 hours per week - 2 days on and 4 days off shift pattern with 2 sleep-ins. In addition, you will be eligible for generous allowances for bank holidays, overtime hours, and performance related bonus scheme.

Desirable Skills

• Previous experience of challenging young people
  
  

Essential Skills

• Qualified to QCF level 3 in Children and Young People, or willing to work towards the qualification which will be fully funded.
• Be capable of working on their own initiative to a high level of accuracy, maintain clear, neat records
• Have good inter-personal skills, and be a positive team player
• Computer experience to an intermediate level
• The ability to complete daily records to meet statutory and policy requirements.
• Empathetic nature
• Have good oral and written communication skills in a variety of contexts
• The ability to engage, motivate and encourage young people
• Full manual driving license essential.
  
  

Benefits

• Holiday Allowance
• Pension Scheme (3% Employer contribution)
• Employee Discount Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
  
  

Polaris is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. Polaris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Individual and Family Services

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