Residential Childcare Worker

Care Today (Children's Services); Thorncliffe; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A children's residential care provider in Staffordshire is seeking a Residential Childcare Worker. This role involves caring for young people in a supportive home environment. Strong communication skills and a neat driving license are essential. The company offers a structured career path with NVQ training and various perks including bonuses for qualifications and flexible hours.

Benefits

Additional leave

Cycle to work scheme

Discounted or free food

Free or subsidised travel

On-site parking

Referral programme

Qualifications

• Experience in Residential Childcare is desirable.
• Must be self-motivated to complete NVQ qualification.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and support for children in a residential setting.
• Work 40 hours a week including night shifts.

Skills

Good communication and listening skills

Organisational skills

Availability to work on a rota

Willingness to do sleep in shifts

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare

Tools

Driving Licence

Job description

Residential Childcare Worker

Location: Ball Haye Green, Staffordshire, UK, ST13 6

Job Type: Permanent

Salary: £30,000 - £31,500 per year

Hours: Minimum 40 hours per week (sleep in / waking night will be expected)

Advertised salary includes for night working

Are you looking to make a difference to the lives of young people? Are you looking for an exciting challenge, where every day is different? Would you like to begin or further your career in the Residential Care Sector?

Care Today (Children's Services) are recruiting Residential Care Workers to join our homes. Our welcoming homes provide 24/7 care for young people within the home, the home is for children all facing a variety of their own challenges, and we are looking for enthusiastic and caring people to help make a difference to these children.

During your 6-month probation period, you will be enrolled in a NVQ 3 Diploma in residential care, if you do not already hold one. This will be fully funded and you will be given plenty of time and support to complete. However, you must be self-motivated to complete the qualification.

Ideally, the person applying will have:

• Availability and ability to work on a rota that involves 24/7 working
• Good communication and listening skills
• Able and willing to do sleep in shifts/waking nights
• Organisational skills
• Driving licence

Care Today are a family run Independent provider of Residential homes for children of varying ages, along with our sister company Parallel Parents Fostering who have been rated Ofsted Outstanding since 2010. Our focus is on developing our staff and we have many opportunities for people to develop their career within the company, in the following areas:

• Fostering Social Work
• Therapy
• Training
• Education/Teaching
• Registered Children's Home Managers

Additional Information:

• Sleepovers are paid at £60.00 per sleep
• We also pay sleepovers whilst on holiday (based on avg sleeps from previous 52 weeks)
• Bonus for completing L3 diploma
• Overtime paid for above contractual hours worked

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Additional pay:

• Loyalty bonus
• Signing bonus

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Casual dress
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Free or subsidised travel
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Night shift
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Experience: Residential Childcare: 1 year (desirable)

Licence/Certification:

• NVQ Level 3 Residential Childcare (desirable)
• Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation: United Kingdom (required)