Job Description
As a leading care provider in the West Midlands area for young people aged 7 up to 18, we have an exciting position for a Children's Residential Support Worker to join our existing brilliant team.
Our warm, safe and modern home based in Erdington, West Midlands, can care for up to 3 young people with emotional behavioural difficulties, we provide them a haven where they can feel happy and settled and really express themselves and their feelings.
Your role as a Support Worker is vital to their development and you have the opportunity to really make a difference in the young people's lives and help guide and support them to achieve positive outcomes and life choices. Duties will include supporting the young people on their journey, attending meetings with health officials, general household duties, completing any relevant paperwork and administering medication if required.
A comprehensive induction and shadow shifts will be available to all candidates to ensure you are confident in your role from day one.
No experience necessary but would be an advantage, we will consider applicants who have worked with young people in some capacity, but all applicants MUST be passionate about the role and have the ability to show resilience when required, our young people can show signs of challenging behaviours so require a calming influence and the ability to form positive relationships.
Our shift patterns include early, late and some sleep shifts (up to 10 per month), so must be willing to work some weekends and bank holidays.
Salary will start at over £27,000 this is based on 40 hours per week and a sleep bonus of £75.74 per sleep shift, a full holiday allowance and access to our therapeutic services and many other perks come as standard to our fantastic, valued team members.
This role gives you the perfect work/life balance as you get around 20 days off a month to ensure you get enough days to spend doing the things you love.
You will also have the opportunity to gain some valuable fully funded qualifications, and we can help you make the next step in your career and give you the platform to reach your goals.
Come and work with a respected care provider who genuinely care about their amazing team!!
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: From £28,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Store discount
- Wellness programme
Flexible Language Requirement:
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Night shift
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
- Loyalty bonus
- Performance bonus
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Erdington: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
- Residential Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
- Support Environment: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care (preferred)
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: ERD23
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