Residential Support Worker - Tadley, United Kingdom - Amegreen Children's Services

Amegreen Children's Services
Amegreen Children's Services
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Tadley, United Kingdom

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Job Title:
Children's Residential Support Worker - Be a Hero for Kids

Join our expanding dedicated team, as we continue to provide exceptional care across all our homes and make a lasting impact on the lives of children.


Job Type:
Full-Time


Contract Type:
Permanent


Hours: 40 hours per week


Location:
Tadley


Shift Pattern: 7am - 3pm, 2pm - 10pm or 7am - 10pm plus a minimum of 1 sleep in per week is required

Salary:
£22,000 plus sleep ins paid at £45.00 per sleep in on weekdays and £50 per sleep in at weekends (Saturday and Sunday only)


Closing Date: 7th September 2023


Welcome to Amegreen Childrens Services Ltd
At Amegreen, we are dedicated to providing exceptional residential care for children aged 5 to 18. Since our establishment in 2013, we have been committed to giving them the best possible start
in life.
We take immense pride in achieving a good and outstanding rating from Ofsted across all our homes.


We are looking for individuals who share our passion for helping children and are eager to contribute to the growth and success of our services.

As a Therapeutic Practitioner, you will play a crucial role in creating a nurturing and thriving environment for our children.

To excel in this role, the following attributes are essential:


  • Confidence
  • Adaptability
  • Resilience
  • Selfawareness
  • Hardworking

Why work for us?:

Joining our team comes with a range of benefits, including:

  • Access to the Blue Light Card and Discounts
  • Company pension
  • Sick pay (after probationary period)
  • Refer a friend payment scheme
  • Free onsite parking
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Casual dress code
  • Private use of company caravan (when not in use for our children)

Job Details:


The Therapeutic Practitioner will act as a positive role model for the children within Amegreen Children's Services, offering care and support based on structure, consistency, and nurturing as part of day-to-day living, always ensuring the safety of each child.


_Responsibilities include:
_

  • Being intuitive to children's needs, both physical and emotional
  • Being alert to any indication of stress or abuse and reporting accordingly
  • Promoting good personal hygiene among all children
  • Communicating with parents, teachers, therapists, and social workers
  • Facilitating family contact when appropriate
  • Listening to, guiding, and advising children sensitively, offering comfort during challengingtimes and sharing their joy when appropriate
  • Being aware of Child Protection issues, guidelines, and procedures
  • Carrying out administrative duties and maintaining accurate records and reports

Skills and requirements for this Job:


_Desired Qualifications:
_

  • NVQ Level 3 Children and young people
  • NVQ Level 3 Residential Childcare
  • NVQ Level 3 Children, young people, and family practitioner
  • Degree in Psychology

_Essential Skills:
_

  • Ability to manage personal/professional boundaries
  • Ability to engage in a variety of activities to develop and sustain appropriate relationships with the children
  • Personal authority
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Ability and preparedness to recognize and deal appropriately with conflict, and to receive and give constructive feedback
  • Ability to work under pressure and cope with stress
  • Ability to work autonomously within the role's boundaries and organisational structure
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office
  • Flexibility to work weekends, public holidays, and attend residential holidays with the children during school holidays
  • Physical ability to meet the demands of the role

_Desirable Skills:
_

  • Hold a current driving licence and willingness to drive using the company car as part ofthe job
  • Experience in residential care work
  • Knowledge of child development
  • Awareness of current childcare legislation
  • Understanding of social disadvantage and discrimination
  • Ability to assume responsibility for the operation of the home(s) when acting as shift leader (after probation*)

Equality and Diversity:


Amegreen is committed to being an organisation that allows people to be their authentic selves in a safe and inclusive environment.


Safeguarding and GDPR:

Adherence to Safeguarding and GDPR requirements and training on these policies and processes is mandatory for all employees.

All employees are expected to understand and promote effective Safeguarding and GDPR practices in all aspects of their employment with Amegreen Children's Services.

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