Childrens Residential Support Worker

Childrens Residential Support Worker

Family assessment centre/mother and baby unit

Market Harborough, Leicestershire

Permanent and full time

£27,398 - £32,172

We are recruiting for a Childrens Residential Support Worker based within the Market Harborough area of Leicestershire to work within 3 self-contained flats holding the capacity to house up to 3 families at any one time. Families utilising this type of service may include parents with moderate to high learning needs, those presenting with issues around domestic violence, and or substance/alcohol misuse.

Additionally, they may have experienced mental ill health and/or trauma. During their stay, the parents will be supported in their parenting by staff, whilst being assessed by Leicestershire County Council Children's Service. The team is supportive in its approach, with our primary aim revolving around promoting best practices, through guidance, role modelling, key work sessions and practical advice on matters relating to concerns, risk, safety, routines, and boundaries.

Whilst Market Harborough will be your base location, you must be flexible to travel throughout the locality to support our other homes should the need arise. These are located in Leicester, Hinckley, Coalville, Mountsorrel and Syston.

Essential requirements to evidence in your written application of a Childrens Residential Support Worker;

• Must hold the Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare OR be willing to successfully achieve this within the required timeframe which will be paid for by the employer.
• Driver with access to own car.
• Relevant experience working with families in a similar setting.
• Ability to demonstrate a good understanding of safeguarding and protection of children & young people.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Benefits of a Childrens Residential Support Worker;

• We believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements.
• Annual leave entitlement for full-time colleagues is 26 days per annum, increasing to 27 days per annuma after 3 years service, 29 days per annum after 5 years service and 30 days per annum after 7 years service.
• The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our HolidayPlus scheme.
• A host of family friendly leave options including company maternity, paternity and adoption pay; together with all family additional leave options.
• Service-related sick pay from day 1.
• Access to a Group Personal Pension with a matched 4% or 6% contribution. Ability to pay via salary sacrifice to garner both tax and NI savings on your own contribution.
• Death in service cover of 4x annual earnings for all staff contributing to our Group Personal Pension.
• Cycle2work scheme.
• Interest free season ticket loans.
• Discounts and cashback from at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via our benefit portal.
• Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc.
• Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support.
• Full access to Learning and Development Portal covering masses of mandatory and specialise training packages.

Salary and working hours of a Childrens Residential Support Worker;

Set on a 3-week rolling rota…

Week 1; Mon, Wed and Sat (1 x 24hrs, 2 x 14hrs)

Week 2; Tues, Fri and Sun (1 x 24hrs, 2 x 14hrs)

Week 3; Thurs only (1 x 24 hrs)

24hrs = 10am - 10am

14 hrs = 8am - 10pm

£24,398 - £29,172 (plus a £3,000 per year allowance)

We are unable to offer sponsorships at this time.