Residential Support Worker (Children's Home)

Salary - Circa GBP34,000 including sleep-in allowance (GBP70.47 per sleep-in with an average of 11 per month)

Benefits Include:

Competitive pay and sleep-in allowance
Enhanced overtime rate of time and a third
Access to employee wellbeing programme
28 days annual leave entitlement, rising to 33 days with 5 years service

The main duties of this role include:

To work as a member of the team to provide young people with a variety of activities, support, care and guidance using a positive parenting model
To follow guidance from the Team Leader and other senior colleagues to ensure the smooth day to day running of the home providing structure and appropriate boundaries for the young people in our care
To have a flexible approach to shift patterns which may sometimes require changes to rota at short notice
To ensure that all risks are safely managed in line with the company policies and procedures
To undertake an in-depth quality and bespoke training package
To act as an advocate for the young person whilst using a positive parenting model
To attend staff meetings and be proactive in developing and improving the service model

What we offer:

Continuous training and professional development
Career development
Generous sleep-in rate of GBP70.47 per night (average 11 per month)

What we are looking for:

Someone with the passion to work with our young people and provide them with a positive parenting model
Someone who can help create a real family environment for our young people
Someone who has the desire to improve our young people's lives and enable a better future for them
Someone who is resilient and understanding
Someone who is computer literate with the ability to work in a paperless environment

If you would like to work for a professional and passionate company who has the interests of their children/young people and employees at heart. If you have personal passion and drive to make the difference to the lives of children and young people, then please apply today!

All applications must be submitted through our website, which you can access using the following link:

First Blue is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in our care and therefore this post is subject to an enhanced DBS check where suitable references will be sought prior to your employment start date.

All applicants to apply online.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to GBP35,600.00 per year

Benefits:
Additional leave
Casual dress
Company events
Company pension
Free parking
Health & wellbeing programme

Education:
GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:
working with children: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:
Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare or equivalent (preferred)
Manual Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person