Support Worker

Active Care Group; Swindon; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days + bank holidays

Birthday off

Active Learning Hub

Active Reward App

Employee Assistance Helpline

Nest Pension

Medicash Health Plan

Active Behaviours Awards

Refer a Friend £1500

Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay

Job summary

Active Care Group Swindon is hiring residential support workers for Pear Tree House, a specialist service for children and young people with learning disabilities and potential complex behavioural needs.

Join a large UK provider offering training and the chance to pursue a Level 3 or 4 Diploma in Residential Child Care after probation, plus benefits like 25 days holiday, pension and health plans.

Qualifications

• NVQ 3 or equivalent in Childcare, or be willing to work towards this.
• Experience in a children's home or child care sector; autism/LD desirable.
• Must have lived in the UK for 3 years.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with children and young people.
• Establish communication methods with children and young people, reducing barriers.
• Assist with mealtimes as needed.
• Support with activities of daily living and personal care.
• Report and record work activities to the on-shift team leader or management.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Education

NVQ 3 in Childcare

Job description

Come and join one of the UK’s largest providers in complex care. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.

We have an amazing opportunity for residential support workers to join our caring and support team at Pear Tree House in Swindon, our specialist service for children and young people with a diagnosed Learning Disability and may also have complex behavioural needs. We offer intensive levels of support and care to help the young people we care for develop social and life skills.

We encourage our young people to attend school or college during their stay with us, wherever possible, and to join us on fun day trips out to theme parks, the seaside or wherever their interests lie!

You will have an opportunity to learn whilst you work with Active Care Group. After probation, you will be working towards the Level 3 or 4 Diploma in Residential Child Care.

What you'll be working:

• Days
• Full-time & part-time available
• Every other weekend
• Rota shifts
• Working towards Level 3 or 4 Diploma in Residential Child Care
• £27,766.15 (FTE) Per annum (Pro rata)

What you'll be doing:

The post holder has a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people at all times. All staff are expected to act in accordance with safeguarding legislation, organisational policies, and statutory guidance.

We believe safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. We expect all staff to be vigilant, proactive, and committed to creating a safe, nurturing environment where children feel protected, listened to, and respected.

• Build relationships with children and young people
• Establish methods of communication with children and young people, reducing barriers when necessary
• Assist children and young people with mealtimes where necessary
• Support with activities of daily living and personal care when needed
• Communicate any issues to the on-shift team leader or management
• Accurately report and/or record work activities

What you'll have:

• A genuine interest in providing the best person-centred care possible for our young people
• NVQ 3 or equivalent in Childcare, or be willing to work towards this
• Previous experience of working within a children's home or within the child care sector, Autism/ LD is desirable
• Should have lived in the UK for 3 years
• The ability to communicate effectively at all levels

We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer.

What to look forward to:

• 25 days plus bank holidays
• Birthday off
• Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
• Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
• Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
• A Nest Personal Pension account
• Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians
• We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
• Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
• Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1500 by recommending someone you know
• ... and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group