Residential Support Worker and Senior Residential Worker - Children's Home Barnard Castle, England
Job description
UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT
Experience in a Children's Residential Setting is essential
Duty of Care Limited provides high quality care for children and young people with emotional, behavioural and social difficulties. We offer Therapeutic care for children and young people aged 8 - 17 years old. You will work as a Residential Care Worker at one of our three bedded residential homes that offers a safe, secure and fun family environment for young people in the care of the local authority.
We are looking for enthusiastic, hardworking and experienced Support Staff.
You will be responsible for supporting Children and Young People by engaging them in various activities such as horse riding, BMX club, days out/holidays, at home activities, cinemas, trampolining, swimming and any other activities identified.
You will also be responsible for supporting them with their education and health needs as well as ensuring that the home is kept to a high standard which will include housekeeping responsibilities. You will support the Deputy Manager and the Registered Manager in the management of the staff team.
The ideal candidate will be qualified to at least Diploma Level 2 Health and Social Care, Children and Young People or equivalent or working towards, with a view to complete a level 5 should you want to progress to management level. Successful shortlisted candidates for the Senior positions will have at least two years experience working with young people that have suffered severe trauma, multiple placement breakdowns and can display challenging behaviours as a symptom of these.
You will also be expected to be IT literate in order to prepare relevant reports and you will need to maintain good professional relationships with young people, their families and external agencies.
Duty of Care is committed to Safeguarding and protecting the young people within our care. All candidates will be subject to our safer recruitment policy, enhanced DBS and reference checks. Duty of Care Limited is an equal opportunities employer.
Both homes are located in picturesque villages, therefore the candidate would need to have full access to a vehicle and arrange business insurance accordingly.
Additional Information & Benefits:
- Base salary varies depending on experience,
- In addition to your base salary you’ll also get paid for the sleep in shifts
- Counselling support for all staff
- Attendance Bonus
- Loyalty Bonus
- Pension Scheme
- DBS is paid and on updated service
- Meals provided for whilst you are at work
- Excellent training program
- Additional hours paid for bank holidays
- Full time staff are based around 160 hours per month
- You may be eligible for funding for your Level 3/4 NVQ qualification in Residential Child Care
- You will be expected to work shifts - 24 hour shifts including sleep overs
- Full time staff are based around 160 hours per month
- Must hold a valid UK driving licence and use of own vehicle
Job Type: Full-time, Bank work, Casual Hours
COVID-19 considerations:
All staff have weekly COVID19 tests and all young people are tested at school and at home. PPE and cleaning equipment is provided and all staff have relevant training.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Salary: £25,920.00-£27,840.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Discounted or free food
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
- Overtime
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
- Loyalty bonus
- Performance bonus
- Signing bonus
COVID-19 considerations:
COVID-19 precaution(s):
Personal protective equipment provided or required
Temperature screenings
Virtual meetings
Sanitisation, disinfection or cleaning procedures in place
Ability to commute/relocate:
- BARNARD CASTLE: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- A-Level or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
- Residential Childcare: 1 year (required)
- Residential care: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care (preferred)
Work Location: One location
