Secure Childcare Worker – Marydale Permanent

Secure Children’s Home worker, Based in St Helens, Full time role, Permanent vacancy

Your new company

Hays recruitment are delighted to be working with Nugent Care and assisting them with their current social care vacancies. Nugent is a registered charity with a mission of caring for, protecting, educating and inspiring those who are vulnerable throughout the North-West. We have been providing help and support to those who need us most for over 141 years through our network of care homes, schools, community and social work services. Nugent are fully committed to support our staff throughout their career with support and advice regarding progression within the company and the wider field, with a number of continuing education benefits.

Your new role

In your new role you will be working in a Secure children’s home which is a nationwide resource providing both secure and open facilities for young people ages 10-17. Their primary function is to offer protection to young people when they are in a crisis and provide support pathway for the future. You will provide essential support to young people by helping them gain the best outcome; you will support with education, health, independence and build their self-confidence.

As a Secure Care Worker, you must be optimistic and passionate about the care you provide and difference you strive to make and considerate of the struggles they face. The duties are varied and no two days will be the same. The young people are individuals and they all deserve to be treated as such. Specialist training is provided to all new employees as well as close mentoring and supervision, alongside the opportunity to work with a variety of specialist professionals.

What you’ll need to succeed

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate their ability to showcase the organisations core values in their work with the young people, treating everybody with dignity and showing courage in the face of challenging behaviour. The successful candidates will have a Diploma Level 3 in Children and Young People’s workforce or equivalent or a willingness to work towards this, which will be funded via an accredited Apprenticeship.

What you’ll get in return

You will get the opportunity to work within a fantastic organisation with a salary of £22,513- £24,543 with additional benefits such as:

• Group Personal Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave
• Occupational Sickness Scheme
• Access to offers and discounts
• Blue light card scheme
• Recommend a friend scheme
• Values Awards
• A comprehensive induction programme with ongoing training and development
• Regular supervisions and annual appraisal scheme
• Career Progression opportunities
• Enhanced DBS check which is fully paid for by the organisation and maintained on the DBS update service
• Access to 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme & Staff discount scheme

What you need to do now
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