Children's Residential Support Worker

Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you enjoy working with children and positively impacting their lives?
Are you enthusiastic, resilient, and driven to enrich and make a difference in the lives of young people? Are you someone that wants to make a difference to the lives of young people; to enable them to develop socially, emotionally and behaviourally in a setting where they feel safe and cared for.

We have an amazing opportunity for a Children's Residential Support Worker to join a friendly, Children's Residential Service in Syston supporting children in the ages of 10-18 with Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) and challenging behaviours in the health and social care sector.
*Due to the nature of this role, a full UK Driving Licence is required
Overview:

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  Title: Children's Residential Support Worker
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  Salary: £26,000 ( sleeps included)
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  Location: Syston
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  Hours: Full-time, permanent contract, 37 hours per week
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  Shift pattern: 3-week rolling rota.
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  Week one- 3 shifts, Week two- 3 shifts, Week three- 1 shift plus sleep in

Benefits of a Children's Residential Support Worker

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  We believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements.
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  26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing after 5 years of service
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  The ability to buy up to another 5 days of annual leave via our HolidayPlus scheme
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  A host of family-friendly leave options including company Maternity Paternity and Adoption pay; together with all family additional leave options
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  Service-related sick pay from day 1
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  Access to a Group Personal Pension with a matched 4% or 6% contribution
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  Ability to pay via salary sacrifice to garner both tax and NI savings on your own contribution
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  Death in service cover of 4x annual earnings for all staff contributing to our Group Personal Pension
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  Cycle2work scheme
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  Interest-free season ticket loans
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  Discounts and cashback from high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks and holidays
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  Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc
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  Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support

The role of a Children's Residential Support Worker

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  To build trust and develop nurturing relationships which promote the service user's independence, well-being, strengths, and capabilities.
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  To work in partnership and build relationships with parents/carers and other professionals.
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  To contribute to the upkeep of the home including cooking, cleaning etc.
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  To document information accurately and ensure records are kept up to date.
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  To ensure safeguarding policies and procedures are adhered to.
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  To promote, monitor and maintain a safe environment at all times.

The successful candidate:

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  Must hold the Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare OR be willing to successfully achieve this within the required timeframe.
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  Must be motivated by the opportunity to make a positive difference in young people's lives, creating a safe space and building resilience.
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  Ability to demonstrate a good understanding of safeguarding and protection of vulnerable children & young people.
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  Flexibility to commit to sleep-ins and shift work, including weekends and bank holidays.
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  Relevant experience working with children & young people is desirable, but not essential with the right attitude and willingness to learn.

Do you want to make a real, measurable difference in the lives of young people?

If this sounds like your dream role, we would love to hear from you.