Children’s Residential Support Worker – Matlock

Blue Mountain Homes Limited; Matlock (WA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension 3% Employer Pension

224 hours Annual Leave

Bank Holiday pay at double

DBS funded

Overtime incentives

Store discount

Wellbeing service

Career progression

Training provided

Recognition awards

Shift meals

Job summary

Blue Mountain Homes is seeking a residential childcare worker to support young people in our care, promoting safety, education and wellbeing. You will help deliver care in our children’s homes and adhere to Ofsted standards, working as part of a professional team.

Full-time permanent role with day-to-night shifts, sleep-in duties, DBS checks, and training provided. Driving licence required; sponsorship not offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in residential childcare preferred.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and Ofsted standards.
• UK driving licence and eligibility to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Create a positive environment for each young person with emphasis on safety, health and education.
• Carry the home’s ethos and values as a professional representative of Blue Mountain Homes.
• Maintain professional practices per Ofsted Regulations and Quality Care Standards for children’s homes.
• Deliver residential childcare in line with Company policies and procedures.

Skills

Residential childcare

Sleep shift scheduling

Education

Experience in residential childcare (1 year preferred)

Tools

Manual Driving Licence

Job description

Job Description

We are currently unable to offer Sponsorship or a Sponsorship Switch.

As Ofsted require us to refer to young people/youth as ‘children’, our official Job Title reflects that. However, as our young people are aged up to 18 years, the term ‘youth’ describes them more fittingly.

Since 2002, we have been “reaching out and changing lives”. Blue Mountain Homes is an established yet progressive company, operating Residential Children’s Homes and Independent Schools across the UK, expanding into areas of need.

We are looking for dynamic youth mentors who have a desire to engage, guide and bring a positive influence in the lives of the young people in our care.

Training and qualifications will be provided but the most important quality we are looking for is a commitment and a desire to bring about a positive change in the lives of young people.

The Children’s Residential Care Worker Role Will Involve

• Helping to create a positive environment for each young person’ with particular reference to his/ her safety, health and education.
• Helping to carry the homes ethos and values through to the young people and represent Blue Mountain Homes as a professional.
• Maintaining good professional practices in accordance with Ofsted Regulations and the Quality Care Standards for children’s homes.
• Engaging in the effective delivery of residential childcare in accordance with Company policies and procedures.
• Accountable to Registered Manager and Deputy Manager.

Our normal shift patterns are on a rolling Rota basis and our shift working hours are: 08.00am-23.00pm per shift, which means days of working can vary from week to week.

Sleep in shifts are required.

All applicants must have a valid manual UK/EU Driving License.

A company application form will be required to be fully completed and returned prior to interview. This will be part of the offer process.

We operate using Safer Recruitment at all times so any offer of employment would be dependent on the necessary checks and enhanced DBS.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: Between £34,320 and £36,088* a year (£65 per sleep included).

• salary dependant on qualifications and undertaking 8 sleep’s per month.

Benefits

• Company pension 3% Employer Pension Contribution
• 224 hours Annual Leave
• Bank Holiday at Double Pay
• Funded Level 4 Apprenticeship
• Competitive salary with incentivised overtime at plus £3.50 p/hour
• Free DBS Check
• Referral programme up to £500
• Store discount
• Employee Wellbeing service
• Career Progression for all Roles
• Therapeutic training for all staff
• Monthly Recognition Awards
• Food Available on Shift

For more information please visit: Blue Mountain | Nurture, Support, Grow (bluemountain-homes.com)

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Application Question(s)

• We are currently unable to offer Sponsorship or Sponsorship Switch

Experience

• Residential Childcare: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification

• Manual Drivers Licence (required)

Work Authorisation

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person