Residential Children & Young Peoples Worker

Barnardo's; Wanlip; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnardo's is seeking a Residential Children & Young People Worker in Syston, Leicestershire. This full-time permanent role supports children and young people aged 8-18 who have experienced trauma, within the Emotional Well-being Home.

The post involves building nurturing relationships, working with carers and professionals, contributing to home upkeep, and maintaining accurate records while safeguarding residents and maintaining a safe environment.

Qualifications

• Must hold the Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or be willing to achieve this within the required timeframe.
• Motivated to make a positive difference in young people's lives and build resilience.
• Ability to demonstrate a good understanding of safeguarding and protection of vulnerable children & young people.
• Flexibility to commit to sleep‑ins and shift work, including weekends and bank holidays.
• Relevant experience working with children & young people is desirable, but not essential with the right attitude and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• To build trust and develop nurturing relationships which promote the service user's independence, wellbeing, strengths, and capabilities.
• To work in partnership and build relationships with parents/carers and other professionals.
• To contribute to the upkeep of the home including cooking, cleaning etc.
• To document information accurately and ensure records are kept up to date.
• To ensure safeguarding policies and procedures are adhered to.
• To promote, monitor and maintain a safe environment at all times.

Skills

Trust building

Relationship skills

Safeguarding awareness

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Job description

Residential Children & Young Peoples Worker

• Syston, Leicestershire
• Permanent
• Full-time

Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you enjoy working with children & young people and positively impacting their lives? We have an exciting opportunity to join our Emotional Well-being Home as a Residential Children & Young People's Worker, on a full-time permanent basis.

Location of the post: Syston, Leicestershire.

Gwendolyn House, our beautiful home in Syston supports children & young people between 8-18 years who have experienced trauma/significant life events which have negatively impacted their emotional well-being. The service will provide up to 3 service users at any one-time opportunities to enjoy different experiences, establish friendships and develop confidence, independence and support/restore their well-being and mental health.

Some of the responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:

• To build trust and develop nurturing relationships which promote the service user's independence, wellbeing, strengths, and capabilities.
• To work in partnership and build relationships with parents/carers and other professionals.
• To contribute to the upkeep of the home including cooking, cleaning etc.
• To document information accurately and ensure records are kept up to date.
• To ensure safeguarding policies and procedures are adhered to.
• To promote, monitor and maintain a safe environment at all times.

Essential requirements to evidence in your written application:

• Must hold the Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare OR be willing to successfully achieve this within the required timeframe.
• Must be motivated by the opportunity to make a positive difference in young people's lives, creating a safe space and building resilience.
• Ability to demonstrate a good understanding of safeguarding and protection of vulnerable children & young people.
• Flexibility to commit to sleep‑ins and shift work, including weekends and bank holidays.
• Relevant experience working with children & young people is desirable, but not essential with the right attitude and willingness to learn.

Service Overview: Barnardo's, the UK's largest Children's Charity are currently on an exciting and innovative Journey alongside Leicestershire County Council to deliver a range of Children's homes for the most vulnerable children & young people in Leicestershire.

Although this home will be your base location, you must be flexible to travel throughout the locality to cover shifts in our other Leicestershire homes on occasion, should the need arise.

For more information about this role, please contact Leanne Palmer - [e-mail]

When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification, Job Description and Additional Information document. This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.