Residential Childcare Worker

Caretech; Dunscore; In loco; GBP 34.000 - 36.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Refer a friend bonus

Flexible shifts

Paid induction

Company pension

Career development

Discounts

Descrizione del lavoro

CareTech in Dunscore is seeking compassionate carers to support young people in daily routines, education prep, and activities. You will provide nurturing, therapeutic care for children who have faced trauma, establishing trusting relationships and promoting positive outcomes.

Roles include 2-on/4-off shifts with overnight sleep-ins, requiring a full UK driving licence and PVG checks. A supportive induction, pension scheme and development opportunities are offered within a caring team.

Competenze

• Experience of working with children, young people or families is preferred.
• Warm, patient and a great listener, focused on achieving outcomes for others.
• Decided on a career in care and starting training or completed a related course is welcomed.

Mansioni

• Support young people with daily routines, school/college preparation, meals and activities.
• Provide nurturing and therapeutic care to children and young people who have experienced trauma.
• Maintain records accurately using an electronic care recording system and keep them up to date.

Conoscenze

Warm personality

Patience

Active listening

Teamwork

Strumenti

Electronic care recording system

Descrizione del lavoro

Located in Dunscore DG2with a 2 on/4 off shift pattern which includes overnight sleep-ins at the service.

£34,327 to £36,375 per year (includes base salary + estimated sleep-in allowances)

Plus £67.50 per sleep-in. Based on a standard 10 sleep-ins per month, you will top up your earnings by £8,100 annually.

A full UK driving licence is required and we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role either now or in the future.

We cannot support applications without a minimum of 12 months left on a current work visa.

Extraordinary Days Every Day

At ACAD this isn't just a job, it's a real chance to help shape the future of a vulnerable young person. Every moment you spend with our young people helps them feel safe, valued, supported and seen.

A simple "How was your day?", a shared laugh over a board game or a TV show or encouragement during a tough moment, all these small interactions build trust and shape lives. Some days will be challenging but every breakthrough, every smile and every step forward will remind you why this work truly matters and how you are making a difference.

What You’ll Do

You will support our young people with their daily routines, getting them ready for school, or college in the mornings, making sure homework is done ready for the next day, coming together at meal times, planning activities and encouraging hobbies and healthy pastimes. You will provide consistent, nurturing, and therapeutic care to our children and young people who have experienced trauma and adversity, building trusting relationships, supporting young people to achieve positive outcomes.

• Help create a warm, homely environment by helping with light housekeeping when the children are out/engaged
• Build strong, meaningful relationships and provide emotional support, break down those barriers
• Day shifts with overnight sleep-ins so you will be away from your own home for 2 days/nights at a time
• Plan and join in with fun activities, trips to the park, popcorn & movie nights or creative projects and hobbies
• Keep positive, even on challenging days - staying positive on a tough day is a win for both sides
• Keep essential records up to date to ensure the best possible care and share ideas with your team mates
• You must be comfortable using an electronic care recording system on a daily basis to document, monitor, and update children and young people’s records accurately - we will train you

Where You’ll Do It

Wallace Hall is a welcoming home in Dunscore that is registered to support 6 young people. The service is made up of 'The Main house' and 'The Annexe', allowing our young people a little more independence, with beautiful grounds for the young people to enjoy.

Who You Are

Warm, patient, a great listener who stays positive and focused on achieving outcomes for others. Experience of working with children, young people or families is very much preferred or maybe you have supported a younger friend or family member. If you have experience of working in care supporting another age group and want to move in to supporting young people, we would like to speak to you too. Decided on a career in this industry and started training or completed a course recently, please drop us a line too.

Why Join Us?

• £1000 Refer a Friend bonus
• Flexible shift pattern of 2 on 4 off
• Fully paid induction
• Company pension scheme
• Career development with specialist training
• Exclusive discounts at major retailers.
• 24/7 support helpline
• Hardship grants via the CareTech Foundation

Safeguarding Statement

CareTech is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children. All applicants must pass a PVG check and provide references covering the past two years and all previous roles involving vulnerable groups.

CareTech Community Services are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader.