Waking Night - Support Worker

Diamond Residential care; Pelsall; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A residential care provider in Pelsall is seeking dedicated support workers to join their team, contributing to the care and development of children and young people. The ideal candidates will have a passion for helping others and a Level 3 or 4 Diploma in Children and Young People or be willing to obtain one. This role offers training opportunities, flexible shifts, and a chance to make a significant impact in children's lives.

Benefits

Hourly rate of national minimum wage

Flexible shifts

Paid induction training

Opportunities for career development

Free parking

Qualifications

• Experience in a Children’s and Young People home setting (highly desirable).
• Flexibility to work delegated shifts - rota given in advance.
• All candidates must be over the age of 21 to meet industry regulations.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to care plans and risk assessments.
• Form effective relationships with children and families.
• Maintain a clean and tidy home environment.
• Assist in the educational and social development of each child.

Skills

Experience in a Children's home setting

Passion to help and nurture Children and Young People

Flexibility to work delegated shifts

Full UK driving licence

Education

Level 3 / 4 Diploma in Children and Young People

Job description

Become a Diamond Residential Carer and start a truly rewarding career!

Diamond Residential Care Group is driven to change children s lives for the better by providing best in class services. We are a new service who are looking for residential support workers to join our growing, highly valued team.

Our teams are professional parents who are expected to be nurturing and supportive, giving our children high levels of care and allowing them to achieve amazing outcomes. Our flagship home is based in Walsall, West Midlands providing therapeutic, EBD and complex trauma support services. We are currently seeking dedicated, enthusiastic support workers to join our children s home in Shelfield. We are aiming to build a team that is the best in the industry. If you want to join us there has never been a better time!

Please note that we do not offer sponsorship to applicants.

Key Responsibilities

• Contributing to the Children and Young Person s care plans and risk assessments, their review and implementation.
• Forming effective relationships with Children and Young People, their families (if appropriate) and external agencies.
• To ensure the home is kept clean and in a tidy condition, adhere to the cleaning rota system, encouraging the Children and Young People to participate as appropriate.
• To ensure that good quality records are maintained as required with supervision and advice from shift and Managers
• To and promote residential care work to high levels of professionalism expected by Diamond residential Care and Ofsted.
• To contribute to the educational and social development of each Child and Young Person and assist in the implementation of Individual Education Programmes(IEP s)
• To meet the emotional and physical needs of our Children and Young people and maximise opportunities for their development.

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

• Level 3 / 4 Diploma in Children and Young People or equivalent (highly desirable) or willingness to undergo this qualification once employed with a training agreement .
• Experience in a Children s and Young People home setting (highly desirable).
• Passion to help and nurture Children and Young People.
• Flexibility to work delegated shifts - rota given in advance
• Full, UK driving licence (desirable).

All candidates must be over the age of 21 to meet industry regulations.

Successful employment is subject to satisfactory Full Enhanced Disclosure, right to work and reference checks in line with government regulations and Safer Recruitment Practices.

All young people are equally entitled to have their needs met in a fair and balanced way.Diamond Residential Care employees are responsible for promoting equal opportunities for all and for challenging any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any children or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, or any other perceived difference.

Benefits

• An hourly rate of national minimum wage per hour
• Once candidates have successfully completed their six-month probation, they will have the opportunity to enroll on the Level 4 Children and Young People s Workforce Qualification, with an agreed training agreement in place to support their development. (Minimum 30 hr contract).
• Flexibility to pick up shifts that suit your personal circumstances and availability
• Comprehensive, paid induction training and ongoing training within the role.
• Fantastic opportunities for career development - Casual dress code - Access to big brand deals and discounts via our employee benefits scheme
• Eat together - available whilst on shift.
• Free parking

This is an opportunity to make a real difference to a child s life! We at Diamond Residential Care strive to support our children to achieve their very best outcome, through our bespoke residential care, education, therapeutic and activity-led wraparound services.