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Residential Support Worker

PH002273

Social Care
Colchester
Starting Salary

Top Job are proud to be recruiting Support Workers on behalf of a well respected company running children’s home dedicated to providing quality care and support to vulnerable children.


We are looking for lovely people that are ready to make a long lasting, positive impact on children’s lives. If this sounds like you then please apply today!

Job Role

  • Supporting Young People to live their lives to their full potential.
  • The salary on offer is up to £25,500 per annum. 
  • Permanent job role with a flexible schedule with shifts including earlies, late, and long days
  • As the young people are living in a home, there will be long shifts required (12 hours) plus sleeping in at the home occasionally.
  • Helping young people budget and handle money, promoting their independence before they enter adulthood.
  • Cooking healthy and nutritious meals.
  • De-escalating situations that might arise during shift and ensuring situations are handled accordingly.
  • Having fun and making their daily lives as bright as the next.
  • Being a role model to young people and spending time with them.
  • Attending any appointments with the young people.

Requirements

  • Applicants are required to have previous experience providing Care/Support in any setting within the last 5 years
  • Experienced with Emotional Behavioural Difficulties & challenging behaviours, training will also be provided
  • Level 3 in Health & Social Care or Childcare (Desired) or willing to train towards this.
  • Having a kind and caring nature
  • Driver with Access to a Vehicle

 What in it for you:

  • Competitive Salary – a structured pay grades, so salary is based on your training and experience so that you are always paid fairly.
  • Bonuses – Receive a £100 bonus for achieving a ‘Good’ Ofsted outcome for the home and a £200 bonus for achieving ‘Outstanding’.
  • Outstanding Commitment - Receive £200 (2 years), £400 (5 years) and £600 (10 years) service awards, plus up to £500 special recognition award for outstanding practice.
  • Recognition & Awards - The chance to win up to £150 in vouchers every month.
  • Life Assurance Scheme - 3 x annual salary after successful completion of your probation review.
  • Health and Wellbeing Day – Additional day’s leave to support your mental health.
  • Increased Holiday - 224 hours holiday increasing gradually to 248 hours after 4 years’ service.

Apply for this job

Sophie Kennedy

01206 258004
Quote Reference PH002273

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