Support Worker - Grantham, United Kingdom - Total Care Matters Ltd

Total Care Matters Ltd

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Grantham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

Residential Young People's Support Worker (FT)

Children's Residential Support Worker, Lowfields Lane, Long Bennington
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Salary: £28,257 - £30,257p.a (INCLUSIVE of sleep-in allowance) an additional £1,000 p.a will be paid for Complex Care Homes

Contract:
Full time, permanent.

_ Do you want to make a positive impact in young people's lives?_

Total Care Matters is an established residential children's home provider with eight regional homes, looking after children in care between the ages of eight and seventeen.

The Role:

We are excited to hear from you for our Children's Residential Support Worker vacancies at our children's homes across Northampton.
You will become part of a small, caring team supporting young people.
Your role will be diverse and shift based and will include overnight sleepins.
Your day may include taking the young people to school, appointments and activities.
Your daily tasks may include some administration, household chores, cooking and helping young people with their personal care.
We are looking for dynamic youth mentors who have a desire to engage, guide and bring a positive influence in the lives of young people in our care.
Be 22 years old and over.
Have a passion for, and ideally experience of, working with children.
Have excellent communication skills.
Have a full UK manual driving license.
Be willing to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure.
Be eligible to work in the UK.
You will be required to create a positive environment for each Young Person with particular reference to his/her safety, health and education.

What else do we offer?

QCF Level 4 and 5 Children and Young People Families Practitioner.
Comprehensive access to a variety of online and inperson training courses.
Inhouse Drama therapist working with staff and young people.
Proven track record of internal promotion and development into "Homes" and "Operations" management
Discounts through the Blue Light Card.
Casual dress.
Wellness programmes, including access to the 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme.
Free meals during shift.
Free activities such as cinema, bowling and theme park visit.

Extra info:

Your annual salary will be made of a base rate, dependent on qualifications and experience, plus payment for sleep-ins. The base rate salary scale is £21,632 to £22,632 p.a plus £62.64 per sleep-in (up to £7,516 per year).

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_Total Care Matters Ltd. is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. To achieve our commitment, we will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust safeguarding processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce'_.

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