Senior Full Time Residential Care Worker – Altrincham

Aspireone Care; Manchester; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Funding for NVQ level 3 & Level 5 diploma

Clinical counselling for staff

Bike to work scheme

Discounts for shops and restaurants

Rewards for Outstanding OFSTED

Job summary

A childcare provider in Manchester seeks a passionate Residential Support Worker to support young people in a residential care setting. Ideal candidates will have experience in childcare, a full UK driving licence, and preferably hold NVQ level 3 in health and social care. This role offers regular flexible shifts, meals on duty, and ongoing training. Join a supportive and loyal team dedicated to fostering a nurturing family environment for children.

Qualifications

• Passion for working with Young People.
• Paid experience within a residential childcare setting.
• DBS Enhanced clearance in child is required.

Responsibilities

• Create a friendly and relaxed environment for the young people.
• Promote the participation of young people in decision-making.
• Uphold the good reputation of the company.

Skills

Passion for working with Young People

Experience in residential childcare

Driving License

DBS Enhanced clearance

Education

NVQ level 3 in health and social care

Job description

Overview

Aspireone Care are a registered provider of childcare. We believe in the potential of every child and young person, no matter who they are, what they have done or what they have been through.

We are looking for a Residential Support Worker in the Denton, Manchester area to join our care family who will have experience of working in a young person’s care home or have a level 3 in health and social care.

Investing in our Residential Support Workers is our priority and promoting from within is our ethos. We are a highly successful and growing Children’s Care Business with homes in Cheshire, Staffordshire & Manchester.

Our care homes are all residential therapeutic units in large family detached houses and Ofsted rated as Outstanding and Good. We work regular shift patterns and have a very stable staff team offering a package and workplace that is designed to attract the best people in the business.

We pride ourselves on providing an outstanding environment for young people to grow and develop in a family environment.

Responsibilities

• Create a friendly and relaxed environment for the young people encouraging enjoyment, self-motivation, self-esteem, and respect for themselves and others.
• To play an active part and promote the participation of young people in the decision-making process of the home. To assist with the day-to-day administration of the home by completing and maintaining accurate recordings.
• Promote and uphold the good reputation of the company in all contact with external agencies and individuals.
• To work with the young people and prospective carers to ensure the young person’s successful integration into a family or other residential placement.

Requirements / Qualifications

• A passion for working with Young People first and foremost.
• Paid experience within a residential childcare setting
• A full UK Driving Licence
• Ideally, you will have NVQ level 3 in health and social care although not essential as long as you have gained valuable experience in other similar environments.
• DBS Enhanced clearance in child is required as well as satisfactory employment references

Work Pattern & Benefits

• Regular working pattern of choice or where possible 2 on 4 off shift patterns – this is flexible to suit both parties.
• Some shifts have the opportunity to work days only 10am till 10pm
• Up to 10 sleep-in’s per month for full-time workers
• All daily meals provided for while on shift
• Full induction and training package to include both mandatory and additional training every year.
• Funding for NVQ level 3 & Level 5 diploma
• Clinical counselling and guidance are provided for all staff
• An experienced staff team that is loyal to the company and create a real family environment
• Bike to work scheme
• Incentives for long servicing staff – including increased annual leave
• Discounts & benefits for shops, entertainment, restaurants
• Rewards for Outstanding OFSTSED

Application

If you think you are right for our team of residential support workers then simply send your cv, we will contact all successful applicants within 48 hours to arrange a chat with one of our team.

We are looking for Full-time staff but will consider a long-term contract and regular bank staff.

Contact / Address

• Aspireone Care Ltd Head Office
  4 Lymevale Court
  Lyme Drive
  Stoke on Trent ST4 6NW