Senior Children's Home Residential Support Worker

FRONTrunner Recruitment Ltd; Bebington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A children’s care provider in Bebington is seeking care staff to support children with challenging behaviour. The role involves providing emotional support, assistance with daily routines, and creating a loving environment. Candidates should have experience in children's care homes and ideally possess an NVQ Level 3 qualification. Competitive pay with benefits such as private healthcare and training opportunities.

Benefits

Private health care

224 hours paid holiday

Paid bank holidays at x1.5

Support network for training and development

Travel reimbursement for petrol

Qualifications

• Experience working within children's homes.
• Must have a full UK driving licence.
• Living in or around the Wirral area.

Responsibilities

• Support children with daily activities.
• Ensure emotional support and aid in learning.
• Maintain a stable and loving environment.

Skills

Emotional support

Experience with children

Cooking

Teaching life skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People's Workforce

Job description

A great opportunity to work with an established and growing care company providing residential live‑in support for children and teenagers with challenging behaviour. They are always growing and take pride in the support they give the children – they believe that setting them up with life skills now will help them turn into well‑rounded members of the community. Their staff are always on hand to provide emotional support as well as helping to teach and develop the children for the future.

Responsibilities

• Based in a children's residential home on the Wirral
• Working 2 full days and nights and then having 4 days and nights off
• Working with younger children
• Supporting the child with breakfast, helping them dressed, getting them to school, washing, picking up from school, cooking dinner, bathing and to bed
• Ensuring they are supported emotionally and aiding their learning and development to give them a stable and loving environment

Benefits and Salary

• £15.40 if you have your Level 3, £14.81 if you don't have it but have the experience
• £60 per sleep in
• 224 hours holiday per year – you get an extra 2 days when you have been there 2 years
• Bank holidays paid at x1.5
• Private health care
• A great support network with further training and development
• Claim petrol back for 40p per mile

Qualifications / Experience / Requirements

• Living in or around the Wirral area
• You must have a full UK driving licence and ideally your own vehicle; a house car will be available
• NVQ Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People's Workforce is very beneficial but will consider someone working towards their Level 3 qualification
• You will need experience working within children's homes dealing with children

For an immediate interview please Click Apply and speak with Adam Southam.