Residential Support Worker Berkshire
Job description
Job Title: Children’s Residential Support Worker - Be a Hero for Kids!
Join our expanding dedicated team, as we continue to provide exceptional care across all our homes and make a lasting impact on the lives of children.
Summary:
Job Type: Full-Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 40 hours per week
Location: West Berkshire and Hampshire
Shift Pattern: 7am – 3pm, 2pm – 10pm or 7am – 10pm plus a minimum of 1 sleep in
per week is required
Salary: £22,000 plus sleep ins paid at £45.00 per sleep in on weekdays and £50 per sleep in at weekends (Saturday and Sunday only)
Closing Date: Monday 26th June 2023
Welcome to Amegreen Childrens Services Ltd!
At Amegreen, we are dedicated to providing exceptional residential care for children aged 5 to 18.
Since our establishment in 2013, we have been committed to giving them the best possible start in life.
We take immense pride in achieving a good and outstanding rating from Ofsted across all our homes.
The Ideal Candidate:
We are looking for individuals who share our passion for helping children and are eager to
contribute to the growth and success of our services. As a Therapeutic Practitioner, you will play a crucial role in creating a nurturing and thriving environment for our children. To excel in this role, the following attributes are essential:
● Confidence
● Adaptability
● Resilience
● Self-awareness
● Hard-working
Why work for us?:
Joining our team comes with a range of benefits, including:
● Access to the Blue Light Card and Discounts
● Company pension
● Sick pay (after probationary period)
● Refer a friend payment scheme
● Free onsite parking
● Employee Assistance Programme
● Casual dress code
● Private use of company caravan (when not in use for our children)
Job Details:
The Support Worker will act as a positive role model for the children within Amegreen
Children’s Services, offering care and support based on structure, consistency, and nurturing as part of day-to-day living, always ensuring the safety of each child.
Responsibilities include:
● Being intuitive to children’s needs, both physical and emotional
● Being alert to any indication of stress or abuse and reporting accordingly
● Promoting good personal hygiene among all children
● Communicating with parents, teachers, therapists, and social workers
● Facilitating family contact when appropriate
● Listening to, guiding, and advising children sensitively, offering comfort during challenging times and sharing their joy when appropriate
● Being aware of Child Protection issues, guidelines, and procedures
● Carrying out administrative duties and maintaining accurate records and reports
Skills and requirements for this Job:
Desired Qualifications:
● NVQ Level 3 Children and young people
● NVQ Level 3 Residential Childcare
● NVQ Level 3 Children, young people, and family practitioner
● Degree in Psychology
Essential Skills:
● Ability to manage personal/professional boundaries
● Ability to engage in a variety of activities to develop and sustain appropriate relationships with the children
● Personal authority
● Ability to work as part of a team
● Ability and preparedness to recognize and deal appropriately with conflict, and to receive
and give constructive feedback
● Ability to work under pressure and cope with stress
● Ability to work autonomously within the role's boundaries and organisational structure
● Good written and verbal communication skills
● Proficiency in Microsoft Office
● Flexibility to work weekends, public holidays, and attend residential holidays with the
children during school holidays
● Physical ability to meet the demands of the role
Desirable Skills:
● Hold a current driving licence and willingness to drive using the company car as part of
the job
● Experience in residential care work
● Knowledge of child development
● Awareness of current childcare legislation
● Understanding of social disadvantage and discrimination
● Ability to assume responsibility for the operation of the home(s) when acting as shift
leader (after probation*)
Equality and Diversity:
Amegreen is committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment that celebrates diversity. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. Our goal is to build diverse teams where everyone can contribute their best work and develop to their full potential. If you require any accessibility adjustments to support your application, please contact us on 01183 348777.
Safeguarding and GDPR:
Amegreen Children's Services prioritises the safeguarding and welfare of children. Therefore, all positions are subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and references. Compliance with safeguarding and GDPR requirements and training is mandatory for all employees, who are expected to promote effective practices in all aspects of their employment with Amegreen Children's Services.
*** Successful candidates will be required to go through a thorough safeguarding onboarding process, including a full employment history review and an enhanced DBS check ***
Application deadline: 26/06/2023
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £22,000.00-£24,880.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Referral programme
Ability to commute/relocate:
- West Berkshire, Berkshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Do you require a Tier 2 visa? if yes what is the expiry date of your current visa? *please note we will only apply for a CoS after you have successfully completed your probationary period*
Experience:
- residential Care: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care (preferred)
- NVQ Level 3 Children, young people and family practitioner (preferred)
- Psychology degree (preferred)
- NVQ Level 3 Residential Childcare (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 26/06/2023
Reference ID: Therapeutic Practitioner
