Residential Support Worker Permanent

Job Title: Residential Support Worker
Location: Gloucester
Salary: £18,864 to £19,369 per annum
(OTE £22,104 up to £22,609 with 8-10 sleeps per month)
Service: Residential Children’s Home

NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED!

Are you looking for a new start? Are you a caring and compassionate person with the need to help anyone or anything in your day to day life? Are you looking for a great team and company to grow with? If the answer to these questions is yes then this might be the job for you!

Your new company

Our client is one of the UK’s leading children’s specialist education and residential services, with a specific focus on children who present high severity needs with challenging behaviours and complex requirements. They are dedicated to helping children and young people develop and thrive.

The services they provide ensure that everyone in their care is supported to take the next steps, every day, towards a brighter future. They do this by providing the commitment, guidance and empathy they need to achieve their personal best.

You will find that you are part of a close, supportive team, all focused on achieving the best outcome for everyone.

Your new role

To provide advice, assistance and support to young people, safeguarding their welfare at all times. To attend to their practical, physical and emotional needs. To act as an appropriate role model and to work closely with them to enable them to address their difficulties and achieve their optimum potential.

The working day can be very unpredictable and you could find yourself spending the entire morning organising activities and the afternoon providing 1:1 support. No two days are the same. We are looking for people who are flexible, adaptable and to be able to read situations and help young people make positive choices.

* Working on a rota basis- and sleep ins- this will depend on the size of the home but we understand certain commitments and will be pleased to talk about flexible working (average 172 hours a month)
* Making sure there is a comprehensive handover for the staff on the following shift.
* Meeting the needs of the Children and Young People
* Organising and facilitating Social Activities
* Maintaining the home (laundry, cleaning shopping etc.)

What you’ll need to succeed

* You must be over 21 years old and have a full UK driving licence.
* We are looking for people who have life skills
* Having experience with children or health and social care would a benefit but this NOT essential
* Ability to relate to and communicate with young people forming and maintaining appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with young people
* Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
* Ability to work under own initiative
* Ability to take direction and work as part of a team
* Emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviours

What you’ll get in return

* Great Progression opportunities and clear structure for progression
* £30 per sleep – number of sleep-ins average of 10 per month
* DBS subscription service paid for
* Free parking
* Full Training Given Paid training- 9-day intensive training, face to face and online
* After a successful probation you will be enrolled onto an NVQ for the Children and Young people’s workforce to be able to progress your career
* 3-5 paid shadowing shifts with experienced Support Worker or Team Leader
* Any over time paid at time and half
* Company Pension
* Cycle To Work Scheme
* Refer a Friend Scheme
* Casual Dress

What you need to do now

If you’re interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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