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Role:Residential Childcare Support Worker
Company:Beaufort Care Group
Location: Bournemouth & surrounding areas
Salary: From £30,000 per annum (including enhancements)
Hours:37 hours per week, plus 10 sleep-in shifts per month and overtime opportunities
Roster:4 week rolling roster to include some weekends and Bank holidays
Why work with us
- Competitive Pay: Great opportunity to earn, with potential to increase your salary upon successful probation and achievement of NVQ Level 4 in Children, Young People and Families Practitioner qualification (or equivalent), PLUS sleep-in and over-time rates
- Employee Benefits: 5.6 weeks holiday rising with service; £500 joining bonus (T&Cs apply); Blue Light Card; free DBS; referral bonuses; long service awards to a maximum of £2000 and company events
- Professional Development: Comprehensive and fully paid induction; relevant, professional qualifications paid for by us; continuous skills and knowledge training; plus opportunities for career advancement in the childcare industry with an expanding company
About the Role
As aResidential Childcare Support Worker,you will perform a vital role in our children's lives, working as part of a team and being a responsible, trusted parent figure for looked-after children.
Your responsibilities include:
- Building strong, positive relationships with children who have experienced traumatic and difficult backgrounds
- Supporting their educational and emotional development, helping them to heal and thrive
- Planning and co-ordinating engaging, fun activities, encouraging the childrens leisure interests
- Ensuring a structured, safe, comfortable home environment
- Following regulatory processes which includes good administration and recording of information
About you
To succeed as aResidential Childcare Support Worker, were looking for candidates who are:
- Dedicated to child safeguarding
- Empathetic and effective communicators, able to form trusted, meaningful relationships with children
- Passionate about making a positive difference in childrens welfare
- Resilient and patient, capable of handling challenging behaviours
- Proactive and creative in activity planning
- Capable of practical life skills including cooking, cleaning and good home management
- Detail-oriented and competent users of IT, to ensure that every childs needs are met and documented in line with regulatory expectations and standards
Essential must haves
A valid UK driving licence, proximity to Bournemouth, Ringwood and Ferndown with a willingness to pursue relevant qualifications such as NVQ Level 4 in Children, Young People & Families Practitioner.
More About Beaufort Care Group
Beaufort Education and Care is a leading provider of residential childcare services for looked-after children aged 6-18, based in Bournemouth, Ringwood and surrounding areas. Specialising in emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD), our established and reputable childrens homes all have a cosy family feel and are dedicated to offering high-quality, therapeutic childcare, ensuring each child's individual needs are met in a nurturing and supportive environment.
Commitment to Safeguarding & Equal Opportunities
Beaufort Care Group is fully committed to safeguarding children and promoting equal opportunities. Candidates will be subject to a thorough application and recruitment process, with successful applicants undergoing robust background checks including Police and Safeguarding enquiries to ensure the safety and well-being of the children in our care.
