Support Workers

All Jobs Pro Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to free high-quality training

Company pension scheme

Holiday entitlement: 5.6 weeks per annum

Access to Perkbox

Job summary

Novatech Ltd is seeking a dedicated individual to join My Choice Children's Homes, providing a nurturing environment for children. The role requires a strong understanding of safeguarding duties, professional boundaries, and the willingness to work on a rolling rota, including sleep-in duties. The organization is renowned for its robust support and training structures, ensuring career development opportunities. Candidates with a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare are preferred, though training will be provided for those without.

Benefits include access to free high-quality training, a company pension scheme, and generous holiday entitlement. Applications are invited via CV.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of safeguarding responsibilities.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries.
• Willingness to work shifts and sleep-in when required.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe and nurturing environment for children.
• Promote the welfare of children in accordance with safeguarding legislation.
• Assist in the training and support for achieving qualifications.

Education

Level 3 Diploma Residential Childcare

Job description

My Choice Children's Homes provide nurturing homes for children, an independent school and training centre. The organisation was established in 1999 and has grown to nine homes based in Surrey and Sussex.

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to providing a safe, nurturing and supportive environment where children and young people feel protected, valued and empowered to thrive. The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate a strong understanding of safeguarding responsibilities, maintain professional boundaries, exhibit resilience, recognise and respond appropriately to concerns, and work in line with safeguarding legislation, company policies and Ofsted standards. An enhanced DBS check and thorough safer recruitment checks will be required for this role.

If you already have a Level 3 Diploma Residential Childcare qualification this will be an advantage, however if you do not already have this qualification we will provide training and support for you to achieve this nationally recognised qualification (worth over £1000). The company has a fantastic support structure in place and is known for the excellent career development, training and support in career progression that it offers to all its employees.

Hours of work are an average of 42 hours per week, working a five week rolling rota pattern of 'two days on, three days off'. You are required to work any day of the week. You are required to sleep-in at the home (sleeping in room provided) when on duty for which you are paid a rate per night.

Benefits of working at My Choice Children's Homes

• CACHE registered training centre therefore access to free high quality training
• Company pension scheme
• Holiday entitlement: 5.6 weeks per annum
• Access to Perkbox