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Caretech

Childrens Residential Support Worker

6 days ago

Loughborough

We are looking for enthusiastic residential care workers to join our amazing team, building strong relationships and fostering a warm, supportive, and rewarding environment to the children and young people in our care. No two days are the same in this dynamic and fulfilling role! From planning engaging activities and providing one-on-one support to accompanying young people on off-site trips, each day presents new challenges and opportunities. As a residential care worker, you’ll need to be adaptable, flexible, and skilled at reading situations to help guide young people towards making positive choices. For this role, whilst experience is preferred it is not necessary – if you have a positive, can-do attitude and the passion to make a real, meaningful difference to the lives of children and young people then this is the perfect role for you! What We Offer: £12.69 - £13.31 per hour (dependant on experience) PLUS an additional £30 per sleep inA full two weeks of paid training before starting the roleOvertime rate of x1.25 Our Shift Patterns: 2 – 3 shifts per week on a full-time basisOur shift patterns are 2 days in, 4 days off – sleep ins are mandatory. Key responsibilities include: Providing emotional support during challenging timesFostering ambition in young people, assisting them in achieving their goals and maximising their potentialOffering support in the educational pursuits of young individualsMaintaining accurate records and preparing written reports for planning meetings, reviews or any other meetings as directed by the line manager.Empowering young people to actively participate in decision-making about their lives and futureActing as an advocate in meetings where the young person is the subject of discussionEncouraging community engagement, attending off-site activities, and expanding their personal social networksMeeting the needs of children and young people, organising social activities and maintaining the home (laundry, cooking, cleaning shopping etc.) Qualifications/Experience/Requirements: Minimum age requirement: 21 years oldFull UK driving license preferable but not essentialNo prior experience necessary, only a commitment and passion for working with young peopleMust have availability for sleep-in shifts Benefits: £30 additional payment per sleep-in shiftEnhanced DBS coveredComprehensive induction and training provided2-3 shifts per week for an excellent work/life balanceRota provided 4 weeks in advance If you are enthusiastic about making a difference in the lives of young people, we invite you to join our dedicated team. Apply now and embark on a fulfilling career journey with us! PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP Requirements for an Enhanced DBS and reference checking will be undertaken in line with government regulations and safer recruitment best practice. Whilst we endeavour to keep the recruitment process as short as possible due to the nature of these important checks it may extend the processing time. All young people are equally entitled to have their needs met in a fair and balanced way. Cambian Group employees are responsible for promoting equal opportunities for all and for challenging any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any young person or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation or any other perceived difference. We will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.

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