Job description

St Caspian Care runs a 3-bed therapeutic children's home in harrow.

Our approach is different from the standard EBD home. We work with young people who generally suffer from low mood, depression and anxiety to build up their self-esteem in a truly therapeutic environment.

The home has been open for one year and has just received our first Ofsted rating of Good without any requirements. The staff team is strong and most would say we work more as a family.

We are looking for someone to join our team and will be able to offer great career development opportunities as we are committed to training and upskilling staff and are opening a second home in the Summer.

Job Description:

To provide primary basic care and a nurturing, therapeutic environment to help the young people progress as any positive parent would want for their child. Acting as a mentor and role model to the young people, promoting a healthy lifestyle and championing their views, wishes and feelings.

Our candidate will need to commit to working towards being a truly therapeutic practitioner, in the model of PACE, never reacting to behaviours on a surface level, instead maintaining firm and fair boundaries, understanding most behaviours come from a place of trauma and can be unlearnt.

Our candidate needs to be able to work effectively and cooperatively with colleagues, follow policies, procedures and risk assessments to safeguard themselves and the young people.

A detailed job description can be shared with interested candidates

Hours of Work:

Shifts are worked on a basis of 2 days on/4 days off with all staff, paid full time, for 40 hours/week which not only covers shifts but training, supervisions and team meetings.

Sleep shifts, are paid on top of the base salary and are offered to all staff who want them on their shifts (as they are in heavy demand they are shared out equally).

Some of the benefits include:

• Sleep in shifts paid over and above the base salaries
• Staff referral bonus scheme
• Employee of the month award
• Celebrated birthdays
• Extra shifts - when others are on leave, these are first offered to permanent staff as an extra source of income, rather than agency

Furthermore, we offer all staff a range of well-being benefits:

• Unlimited 24/7 telephone counselling service
• 6 face to face therapy sessions paid for in advance for staff to use for personal needs
• 24/7 online GP access for staff and family
• Discounts from all major supermarkets, cinemas and retail stores
• Discounted membership at most gyms
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Continuous training and career progression opportunities

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: Up to £26,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Gym membership
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Store discount
• Wellness programme

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Night shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Harrow, Greater London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• working with children: 1 year (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: One location