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Residential Support Worker & Senior Residential Support Worker.
CH44 (Wirral) & Liverpool
£26,520 - £30,360 (Dependent on experience, number of sleeps, qualifications and position)
What we offer all Residential Support Worker's?
In addition to working within a small team of dedicated colleagues who are passionate about their role, you will also be working for a progressive company who have the children’s best interest at heart, you will also receive:
· Competitive hourly rates of pay of between £11.00 and £13.00 per hour (Dependent of experience, qualifications, and role) and sleep in rates of £45.
· Refer a friend bonus scheme of up to £500 *
· Fully Funded Blue Light community which gives you access to more than 15,000 discounts from large national retailers to local businesses across categories such as holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones, and many more.
· Free meals whilst on shift, encouraging everyone to eat together as you would at home and encourage social interaction.
· Contributions to your pension through the auto-enrolment scheme.
· Extensive induction programme for all new starters.
· Fully funded training and development programmes, leading to accredited qualifications which can support career development and knowledge and understanding of your role.
What would be expected from me as a Residential Support Worker?
· Be flexible to work shifts, including days, evenings, weekends, bank holidays and sleep in’s. On average you would work 10 shifts (8am – 11pm) per month and between 6 -10 sleep ins.
· Be over the age of 21 and have the right to work in the UK.
· Be kind and caring with a good sense of humour, ability to develop relationships with our children and have a good work ethic to be prepared to work as a team player with your colleagues.
· Ideally have experience of working with or caring for children, as a support worker, but not essential, but more importantly having life skills from a range of backgrounds as we can train the rest.
· Being a team player and attending the necessary training courses as and when requested.
What is the role of a Residential Support Worker?
Supporting children/young people with their day-2-day tasks, such as:
· Supporting our young people with good routines, including being up on time for school and having a good breakfast inside them in order to engage in their education positively.
- Preparing evening meals and planning the evening with them, when they get home.
- Helping with homework and other after school activities.
- Encouraging young people to be involved in activities or to just relax and feel at home as part of developing their physical and mental health and wellbeing, from social and leisure activities and helping with hobbies such as football, netball, musical instruments or playing video games.
· Keeping up to date with recording and reporting in order for the home to run effectively and in compliance with the children’s homes regulations.
· Ensuring the house is kept clean and tidy so that everyone takes pride in the home.
What children ask of staff?
· I wish for someone to help me with my emotions especially when I’m struggling.
· I want someone to be able to talk to and tell them how I feel.
· Someone that wants to have fun with me.
· For someone to not judge me.
· Someone to protect and keep me safe and not give up on me.
Job Types: Permanent, Part-time, Full-time
Salary: From £26,520 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
Schedule:
- 24-hour shift (Includes sleeping in)
- Overtime
Application question(s):
- Over the age of 21
Licence/Certification:
- Must have Full UK Driving Licence
Work Location: In person
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All applicants will be subject to a schedule 2 check, prior to employment being offered.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Shift:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
Work days:
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
- Residential Childcare: 2 years (preferred for Senior Role)
- Support Environment: 2 years (preferred for Senior Role)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
- NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care (required for Senior role)
