Job Description
Working in children's residential care is undoubtedly one of the best jobs in the world as the impact you make is lifelong!
Recruiting Children's Residential Support Workers to work in a small residential home setting for children and young people who are healing from trauma and adverse childhood experiences.
Our homes are in Derby, close to the city centre and all amenities. Each home has three bedrooms for three children and young people who are supported by a family of support workers and qualified professionals.
Our young people may have experienced neglect, violence or abuse. They may have previously been in an environment where their emotional needs had not been met. They may have been exposed to substance misuse, criminality, domestic violence for example.
Adverse Childhood Experiences can have lasting, negative effects on their health and well-being as well as life opportunities such as education and job potential. These experiences can also increase risk of injury, teen pregnancy, involvement in sex trafficking and suicide.
We create and sustain safe, stable, nurturing relationships and homely environments for all children and young people that come into our care and we help every young person to reach their full potential
We provide careers, not just jobs!
- Location: Derby
- Starting rate: £30,559 for inexperienced/unqualified staff this will rise to £31,087 after a successful probationary period (six-months)
- Senior starting rate £31,820 rising to £33,140
We do have roles at all grades, so if you are looking for a change in career and have no experience we would still love to read your CV! Please note, you must be 21 and over to be considered for this role.
Shift Patterns and Hours:
- 3-week rolling rota
- Totalling 56-hours per week
- Waking hours between 8am and 10.30pm + sleep in duties when the rota requires - YOU WILL BE PAID AN HOURLY RATE FOR SLEEPING HOURS
- Sleep-in duties essential - You must be able to work a full shift
- Weekends will be included on the rota (the service operates 24/7)
An example of the rota:
- WK 1 = Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- WK 2 = Tuesday and Saturday
- WK 3 = Wednesday and Friday
We are recruiting a new team who are child-focused, committed, and who understand the complexities of childhood trauma and how this can truly impact on behaviour and life. To join our team you should show your understanding of trauma and you should either have had some previous experience of working within challenging work environments, for example, mental health hospitals, youth offenders/adult prisons OR you should be able to highlight some valuable skills, for example de-escalating difficult situations.
For this role you need the following:
- Full UK Driving License (preferred)
- Own transport would be an advantage although you should have use of company vehicles whilst on shift
- Understanding of any of the following would be a big advantage Trauma, CSE, Trafficking, CCE, PTSD, EBD, ADHD, Attachment Difficulties
- A willingness to train and to achieve your L4 Diploma in children's residential care or your management qualification if you already hold this
- Able and willing to sleep in when the rota requires (essential)
Day to day responsibilities:
- Care and support young people with challenging behaviour, trauma, attachment issues, mental health, ADHD, and autism and various other barriers
- Foster positive relationships, encouraging strong bonds between you and the children and young people
- Value and nurture each child as an individual with talents, strengths and capabilities
- You will advocate for the rights of our children and young people to influence positive change in their circumstances
- Share domestic and non domestic routines and establish boundaries of acceptable behaviour
- You will help with their learning and development, help them with such matters as budgeting, education and training, employment and staying safe
- Supporting emotional, mental and physical health needs including building self-esteem and helping to rebuild and repair earlier damage
- You will work with the wider system of professionals and children's families and the community
- SENIORS may deputise in the absence of Team Leaders/Deputy's
- Create play and activities
- Attend meetings and reviews
Our children and young people may have severe behavioural problems so we will be looking at certain qualities when making up our new team, for example:
- Confidence and Resilience
- Motivation
- Supportive, patient, encouraging and engaging
- Dependable and caring nature
The benefits of working in children's residential care include:
- Exceptional career opportunities
- Opportunities to increase take-home pay
- Team-building/away days
- Sports and leisure activities
- Cooking, baking, arts and crafts
- Celebrating birthdays and special occasions
- Fundraising events
- Trips and outings/holidays (UK and overseas)
- Free meals on shift
- Seeing the difference you make to a young person's life
When reviewing CVs we will take into consideration the following:
- Relevant experience
- Transferable skills and experience
- Relevant qualification/Degree
If you have a curiosity and a strong desire to support young people in care and you are willing to undertake all training and complete the mandatory qualification after your probationary period, submit your CV and our team will let you know if your application has been shortlisted. We hope this job spec provides you with a little guidance and an overview of your responsibilities.
Please note, the screener questions are part of the application process. If these are not completed your CV may not be reviewed. Please note, this job and person specification should be treated as a guide. You may not meet the full criteria, but we believe in providing opportunities and a starting base to build your experience etc.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £30,559.00-£31,087.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company car
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Store discount
Schedule:
Supplemental pay types:
Application question(s):
- Please do not proceed to answer these questions should you require sponsorship - Thank you
- Do you have access to your own vehicle. If you answer no to this question, please provide your location
- Do you have a full UK Driving License?
- We can only accept applications from those who are 21+
- Would you be new to children's residential care?
- Do you hold your level 3/4 diploma or above in children's residential care?
- Are you able and willing to sleep in on shift when the rota requires?
- Do you have a DBS on the electronic update service?
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: H5RSUNDBYMICDE24RSW