Senior Residential Childcare Practitioner - Heysham

Bay View Child Care Ltd; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sleep-in payments

Company pension

Exchange Employee Discount Scheme

Wellbeing programmes

CPD training

Progression opportunities

Job summary

Bay View is seeking a dynamic Senior Residential Childcare Support Worker to join our Heysham-based family-style homes in Morecambe. You will support up to four young people aged 8-18 with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties in a safe, nurturing environment.

This full-time permanent role offers 40 hours per week, with a salary from £27,750.53 and potential to £34,470.53 with sleep-in shifts, plus training, supervision and pension benefits.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Diploma in Working with Children and Young People or Level 4 Apprenticeship.
• Knowledge of the Children Act 1989 and related regulations.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality care to children and young people within the home.
• Help achieve the best outcomes through effective care planning, key work sessions and risk assessments.
• Provide leadership to support best practice in childcare.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, regulations and company policies.
• Promote Bay View values and contribute to continuous improvement of care standards.
• Support regulatory requirements, including Regulation 44 visits.

Skills

Leadership

Policy compliance

Risk assessment

Care planning

Driving licence

Communication

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Working with Children and Young People

Level 4 Children, Young People and Families Practitioner Apprenticeship

Tools

Driving licence

Job description

Bay View is seeking a dynamic Senior Residential Childcare Support Worker to join our Heysham-based family-style homes in Morecambe. You will support up to four young people aged 8-18 with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties in a safe, nurturing environment.

This full-time permanent role offers 40 hours per week, with a salary from £27,750.53 and potential to £34,470.53 with sleep-in shifts, plus training, supervision and pension benefits.