Residential Support Worker x2 Middlesbrough, England
Job description
Reference: R0002994
Directorate: Children’s Services
Service Area: Children’s Care
Salary: £23,194 - £25,878 pro rata (career grade)
(sleep in rate £81.00, enhanced rate for sunday and night shift)
Hours: 25 hours per week
Contractual Status: Permanent
Working within residential services is a rewarding role and is becoming quickly recognised as a profession with further opportunities for career progression.
If you love working with young people and want to make a positive change to the lives of young people in Middlesbrough this job could be the right one for you.
We are looking for caring, creative and enthusiastic individuals to join our dedicated team to work in a short break setting at Gleneagles Resource Centre.
Applications are invited who have appropriate experience and have a professional approach to carry out all aspects of personal and direct care in supporting children with various disabilities.
You will be introducing children to new activities and supporting them to be as independent as possible, some of the children we work with have difficulty forming relationships, following routines and accepting boundaries and can display challenging behaviour.
Candidates will also need to be able to work unsocial hours - most work is during the evening, weekends, early mornings, and school holidays including Bank Holidays (The home is open 365 days a year).
Applicants must:
Once in post must be willing to work towards NVQ/Diploma Level 3 Residential Childcare qualification / have the qualification or equivalent.
Experience of working with children and young people with Disabilities
The benefits of working for Middlesbrough Council include.
Pension.
Sick Pay/ Generous annual leave entitlement
Comprehensive Training Program / Career Development
The above post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
For further information please contact Jackie Baxter Registered manager on 01642 811913.
Closing Date: Friday 14th April 2023 by 12 midnight.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Salary: £12.02 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
- Residential Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
- Support Environment: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: R0002994
