Job Description
Optimum Youth Care Children’s Home Is Now Recruiting
Haven House: Accommodates up to 3 Children and young people age 10-17 years old of both genders who present with social and emotional behaviour difficulties.
Location: Harrow
Job type: permanent
Full Job Description
This is an exciting opportunity as we are a new home regulated by Ofsted and are recruiting a brand new team of staff to work with our service at a high standard.
Optimum Youth Care is a newly established progressive care home specialising in delivering holistic care and development for children with complex emotional and behavioural needs. We are looking for people who encompass the values of Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity and Empathy, whilst working systemically, and are committed to building a family home and grow with us over time.
Our vision for this home is to work therapeutically with young people to expand their skill set, emotional resilience and get them ready for independence.
We strongly believe that any future success to our services would be a testament to the people in the team as well as the training they receive. From day one you will benefit from training and support from a proven learning and development team and leadership from a Qualified Social Worker, as well ongoing support whilst in post from your peers and colleagues to ensure you have everything you need to become successful in the role.
Benefits for the Residential Support Worker include:
- Earning Potential of £21,000
- Sleep in rate paid at an additional rate of £45
- Rota Pattern: 12 hour shifts + sleep-in
- Paid for DBS
- Fully funded training
- Exceptional training, development and progression opportunities
Responsibilities of the Residential Support Worker:
- Ensuring to help the children with their emotional, physical and developmental needs.
- Display yourself as an appropriate role model
- Demonstrate a positive attitude, empathy and resilience
- Encourage positive life experiences for the children
- Desirable NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare
- Driver - Desirable. Full clean licence required
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £21,500.00-£28,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Physical setting:
Shift:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
- Overnight shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Harrow, HA2 8RR: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Do you have a Diploma/NVQ Level 3 Children and Young People pathway
- At least 3 years experience within a UK childcare setting
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: SW/4
Expected start date: 13/03/2023
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