Job Description
CHILD CARE & SUPPORT WORKERS x 6
CARTERHATCH HOUSE - CHILDREN'S RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME
Location: Enfield, North London.
BENEFITS
Salary: £20,767 per annum (paid at hourly rate of £10.65 including annual leave entitlement as per shift availability), plus £2,080 (based on £40 per sleep in once a week).
Hours of duty: 37.5 hours a week day time, 1 night sleep-in minimum. Working hours will be based on a shift rota. Other shift options may be available for applicants wishing to work alternative hours.
Free training and professional development: All mandatory courses and training are fully paid for.
Potential for career progression to Senior Care Workers and Registered Manager roles
BACKGROUND
Carterhatch House is an Ofsted Registered three-bed Children’s Residential Care Home which is renovated and furnished to a high standard. We launched in March 2022 and have quickly taken on placements. Our aim is to provide a safe, secure, nurturing ‘family home’ to help vulnerable children and young people progress and achieve the best outcomes across all aspects of their lives. This will be a highly therapeutic residential setting with one-to-one staffing ratios.
The team in Carterhatch House work as a ‘good family’ in each child’s life. We provide exceptional one-to-one care alongside tailored therapy programmes for each child, integrated with strong partnership working with the relevant statutory and community providers/organisations, to deliver care and support which meets the holistic needs of the children and young people. We also support and encourage each other through the challenges and rewards that come with helping vulnerable young people back on to their feet.
Carterhatch House is a project of Foster Care Link, an Ofsted Outstanding fostering agency with a 18 year track record in delivering excellent outcomes for children and young people on behalf of over seventy Local Authorities.
JOB PURPOSE
We are looking for Residential Child Care & Support Workers who;
- Ideally have experience of working with children and young people in a residential care home setting;
- Are compassionate and have the ability to connect with teenagers, combining empathy with the ability to set boundaries;
- Are able to find and use creative ways to communicate with children and young people and are willing to work flexibly and innovatively to meet the changing and challenging needs of the children and young people;
- Support young people to do their favourite things and try new activities at home and also outdoor activities;
- Are patient and resilient;
- Will adhere to the organisations child protection and safeguarding policies and procedures; and
- Are effective working independently or in a team, including with other professionals and relevant individuals in the child / young person’s life.
You will also be expected to:
- Work shifts including evenings, weekends, sleep-in duties and public holidays
If you are looking for a role at an ambitious new establishment and in a team that is aiming to achieve high standards of care, with generous terms and excellent opportunities to develop and progress in your career, then this role is ideal for you.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications
- Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or an equivalent qualification). Candidates that do not hold this qualification will be expected to achieve it within 12 months of commencing the role.
- Commitment to proactively seek and undergo professional training & development opportunities
Skills/Abilities
- Ability to connect with troubled children and young people while maintaining professional boundaries;
- Good written and spoken English to compose clear and concise reports and communicate effectively with colleagues, parents and other professionals;
- Have a high level of mental and physical resilience with the ability to cope in emotionally and physically challenging situations; and
- Good team working skills, with the ability to organise your own work and support others
Knowledge and understanding
- Knowledge and understanding of the relevant regulations/legislation relating to Children’s care homes, safeguarding, health & safety and equal opportunities including:
The Children’s Homes (England) Regulations and quality standards 2015
Working together to Safeguard Children (2018)
Other
- Hold a valid UK driving license and have full access to your own car
- Commitment to work on a rota including weekends, public holidays and sleep-in shifts
- The ability to occasionally adapt working hours to meet the requirements of the home
HOW TO APPLY
Please send your CV and a cover letter which addresses all of the points provided in the “Essential Requirements”.
Interviews to be held: July and August 2023
If you would like a copy of the full job description and/or have an informal conversation about this role, please contact Ms Iqra Butt between 10am-4pm Monday to Friday on 0208 880 5387
Please note: applications from recruitment agencies are not welcome.
Hours: 37.5 per week
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Part-time hours: 37.5 per week
Salary: £22,847.00 per year
Benefits:
Physical setting:
Shift:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Enfield: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 31/07/2023
Reference ID: CHCCSW1