residential care counselor Willenhall, England
Job description
£250 signing on fee - Enhanced Overtime Rate - 10 Shifts per Month
There are new and exciting opportunities for both experienced and inexperienced childcare practitioners to join our rapidly growing teams in Willenhall, Walsall & Wednesfield.
Are you a self-confident, hardworking person with an eagerness to make a big difference in young people’s lives? We want to hear from you!
The key duties (Childcare practitioner)
Childcare practitioners are the essential back bone of our sector. We are looking for warm and friendly individuals to join our care family. Whether you are experienced or not we want to hear from you!
Your main duties as a childcare practitioner are:
- Support our children in the home to establish a quality led service
- Ensure the homes documentation is completed, accurate and kept up to date in accordance with policy and procedure.
- Ensure the children are happy and supported in the homes.
- To provide a high standard of emotional and social support for the children in the home.
- To work as a team in order to provide an enabling environment in which all children in the home can develop and learn.
- To prepare meals and ensure the home is kept to a good clean standard.
- To act as a responsible role model/parental figure for the children to look up to.
Reports to Homes registered manager/Deputy manager
Please Note You Must be aged 21 or over to apply for our positions.
This role can be full time /Part time/Casual
Fulltime
As a full time Childcare Practitioner, you will have a 1 on 2 off shift pattern (7am - 22:30pm) which may also include a sleep in - Paid at an additional rate of £60 (22:30pm - 07:00)
Part time/Casual
As a bank/casual childcare practitioner, the shifts will be worked around your availability! These shifts can be Early's/Lates/Long days/Sleep In's/Waking Night.
Your benefits
Working with Hazelmont is a rewarding and fulfilling career. However, on top of that, there are many more bonus benefits!
- £250 signing on fee
- Individual professional progression/development plan after completion of probation
- Opportunity to complete a level 4 diploma in residential childcare
- Mentoring and a personalised 6-month development plan to support internal progression.
- 28 days annual leave with the opportunity to accrue more!
- Staff celebration days
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Signed up to Blue Light Card Scheme
Salary
The Salary is dependent on experience and the role is paid at:
£11.00 - £11.75 per hour, Sleep In's are paid at £60 per sleep.
Skills and Qualifications
- Must be 21 or over
- Previous experience within a children’s home preferred but not essential
- Level 3/4 Diploma in children and young people (or equivalent) in residential care preferred but not essential
- UK driving licence preferred but not essential (must be able to reliably commute to the specified area)
The successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
If you feel that this is the right role for you, or you would simply like to find out a bit more, then please forward your CV and our Recruitment team will be in contact.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £11.00-£11.75 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Referral programme
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Signing bonus
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: CCP020623JL
