Support Worker

TN United Kingdom; Middleton; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to making a positive impact in the lives of children. As a Children's Residential Care Worker, you will play a crucial role in providing emotional support and guidance to young individuals, helping them navigate their daily lives and develop independence. Your empathy and resilience will be key in creating a safe and nurturing environment. This innovative firm offers competitive pay, extensive training opportunities, and a supportive team culture. If you are passionate about making a difference and fostering positive outcomes, this role is for you.

Benefits

28 Days Holiday

Paid Sickness Leave

Company Pension

Training and Development Plans

Casual Dress Code

Simply Health

Management Development Programme

Days out and activity days

Qualifications

• Ability to provide emotional support and guidance to children.
• Experience in therapeutic environments is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality care and support to children.
• Promote healthy lifestyles and assist with daily routines.
• Engage with education and organize social activities.

Skills

Empathy

Compassion

Resilience

Positive Parenting Skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare

Job description

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Cambian employees are friendly, supportive, and all focused on achieving the best outcomes for everyone involved with our service. We are looking for Children’s Residential Care Workers to be part of our services within the Manchester region. We strive to build a stable and welcoming environment where our young people are central to everything we do.

You will be a dedicated person who thrives on making a difference in the lives of others and wants to challenge yourself to develop your skills and knowledge in the children's home sector.

Do you have what it takes to encourage and help our children to live independently and guide and teach them with your own life experiences? To do this, we believe you will need empathy, compassion, resilience, and positive parenting skills.

The working day can be very unpredictable. You could find yourself spending the entire morning organizing activities and the afternoon providing 1:1 support.

Cambian employees are friendly, supportive, and all focused on achieving the best outcomes for everyone involved with our brand.

We offer an extremely competitive package:

• Rate of Pay: £12.36-£13.00 per hour depending on experience, with a £30.00 additional sleep-in rate
• Training and Development Plans to meet your individual needs, including NVQs and career progression opportunities
• 28 Days Holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays, rising with service
• Paid Sickness Leave
• Additional rates for Overtime/On-Call/Sleep-in/Disturbance
• Casual Dress Code
• Company Pension
• Simply Health (Linked to Service)
• Days out and activity days off site
• Management Development Programme for career advancement from Support Worker to Registered Manager and beyond

As a Children’s Residential Care Worker, you will be involved in all aspects of the children’s daily lives. The positive impact you will have is immeasurable. You will be emotionally strong and driven to make a difference every day. Most importantly, you will understand our children and their backgrounds, ensuring their needs are at the center of everything we do. You will be approachable, detail-oriented, and committed to ensuring our children’s safety and adherence to protocols and regulations.

Shift Pattern: 16-24 Hour shifts (including Sleep-in) on a one-on-two off or two-on-four off basis.

Here is an example of a day in the life of one of our Children’s Residential Care Workers:

The young people in our care range from 8 to 18 years old and have various behavioral and emotional needs.

Duties include:

• Delivering high-quality care for our children
• Offering guidance, support, and structure in their daily routines
• Supporting engagement with education
• Promoting healthy lifestyles and positive living choices
• Accessing clinically led training to enhance skills and practice
• Household duties
• Record keeping and report writing
• Organizing days out (social events, shopping, cinema, swimming)
• Attending contacts, visits, key work meetings, and therapy sessions
• Providing transport for activities and appointments

Requirements:

• Desirable but not essential: Full UK Driving Licence, NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare, experience in therapeutic environments, leadership skills, higher qualifications

We are proud of our dedicated individuals who strive to achieve high standards and positive outcomes for children and young people in our care, as well as for each other.

We prioritize excellent induction, training, and ongoing support through our Learning & Development Team.

All applicants should demonstrate our shared values: positivity, innovation, friendliness, empowerment, person-centeredness, and enthusiasm. These values guide our decisions and actions to achieve the best outcomes for all involved. If you can demonstrate these qualities, we will support you to become a top-tier Support Worker, Team Leader, Deputy Manager, and beyond.

Cambian is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children. Applicants must be willing to undergo an enhanced DBS check and provide at least two references covering the past two years, including employment and education history related to working with children and vulnerable groups.