Children's Residential Support Worker - Littlehampton, United Kingdom - Outreach Solutions

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Littlehampton, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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We are currently looking for calm, resilient and dedicated individuals for a Children's Residential Care Home based in Littlehampton.

The Home provides vulnerable and traumatised children with a safe, nurturing environment for them to experience genuine therapeutic care.


This a unique opportunity for someone to make a real difference in the lives of children who need it most.


This is a permanent, Full Time Position.

Salary:
£25,500 - £28,500 per annum.

Benefits:


  • If not already obtained, the client will fund and support the completion of your NVQ L3 in Residential Childcare.
  • Bonus Scheme.
  • Competitive rates of pay.
  • A chance to progress in Children's Residential and Therapeutic Care, supported by a wellestablished client in the field.

Schedule_**:
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  • This Role will include Sleep In's.
  • Full Time 40 Hours per week, 8 hour shifts. This will include weekend working.
  • Annual Holiday Entitlement.
  • Salary will be based on Experience.

Requirements:

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Full Driving License is essential
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  • NVQ Level 3 Children's and Young People Services or Willing to Work towards.
  • Experience of direct work or involvement with children as a paid worker, volunteer, carer or as part of a family.
  • Experience in the role of a support worker and/or key worker. Experience in care and control of children and young people with challenging behaviour.

Responsibilities:


  • You are required to make yourself aware of all plans that are in place to reduce the risk of harm to any child in the care of the home, and to follow these plans.
  • Comply with all training in identifying signs of harm and abuse. Respond immediately to any young person to keep them safe.
  • You will be required to attend Strategy Meetings and Child Protection Case Conferences if appropriate.
  • Keep accurate, objective records of any concerns or incidents as per company safeguarding reporting procedures.
  • Ensure that all children and young people have their needs met, and their welfare is always promoted.
  • Maintain standards of good practice always, establishing purposeful and constructive relationships and appropriate role modelling to assist with the development of each child's life, activities, education, social skills and personal skills.
  • Promote and encourage learning by the children and young people with any educational programmes, provisions and educational activities.
  • Act as a key worker/linkworker for individual children, with supervision, including building trust, advising and acting as an advocate when necessary.
  • Take appropriate action in line with line management instructions to ensure that children's care plans are implemented and reviewed so that the child's stay is managed, their health, social and emotional development is monitored, and appropriate opportunities are made available to them.
  • Physically intervene if a child's behaviour is dangerous to others or to themselves, in accordance with procedural guidance of the establishment and relevant legislation.

Job Types:

Full-time, Permanent


Salary:

£25,500.00-£28,500.00 per year


Benefits:


  • Casual dress
  • Company pension
  • Discounted or free food
  • Free parking
  • Onsite parking
  • Sick pay

Schedule:

  • 10 hour shift
  • 12 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Holidays
  • Monday to Friday
  • Night shift
  • Overtime
  • Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

  • Bonus scheme

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Littlehampton: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Application question(s):

  • Are you willing to do sleep in shifts?

Licence/Certification:

  • NVQ Level 3 in Children's Residential Care (preferred)
  • Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location:
One location
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