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Are you currently a Children’s Residential Support Worker looking for an employer that will invest in your development and do right by young people in care?

* Job Title: Children’s Residential Support Worker

* Home Type: “Good” 3 Bedded EBD home – therapeutic PACE approach

* Location: Bewdley, Kidderminster

* Overall package: Up to £32,598 p/a (Qualified + 8 sleeps per month)

* Hours: Full time, 160 hours per month (+ sleeps required)

* Shift pattern: 2 on 4 off - 11am starts on long days with sleeps!

Who will you be working for?

This fantastic organisation is a growing provider of Residential Childcare with, at present, four children’s homes in Kidderminster & Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire. They are a therapeutic PACE provider with a senior management team that boasts over 30 years of experience in the sector. They have been running since 2020 and have since received at least “Good” ratings across all homes that have been inspected.

This position is for a young “Good in all areas” 3 Bedded EBD home in Bewdley, Kidderminster. They currently support two young people who express interest in tech & gaming, and everything horse-related, respectively! There is a second home in Kidderminster due to open this year, so the company will be looking to upskill successful applicants for progression.

This provider places a keen focus on the matching process for their young people, and as a result foster great dynamics within their homes. Their homes are all large and rural with en-suites, dedicated staff bedrooms (no more pull-out sofa in the office!), and offer an incredible £70 per sleep-in.

The Package & Benefits:

* Basic pay: Up to £13.45 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications, plus £70 per sleep-in

* Estimated package: Earn up to £32,598 per annum, based on 8 sleep-ins per month

* Employee Assistance Program: 24/7 support with health, wellbeing, financial or legal issues, and more!

* Training & Qualifications: Opportunity to complete a fully funded & accredited Level 4 in Residential Childcare qualification, paid induction program, and continuous training opportunities, including the therapeutic ‘PACE’ approach, and more!

* Progression Opportunities: Real opportunities for progression once you complete the Level 4 in Residential Childcare – some staff here have completed this in less than half the allotted timeframe to immediately boost their earnings!

* Holiday: 5.6 weeks (28 days) of paid annual leave, including bank holidays. Use 2 days and receive up to 10 days off in a row!

What Will The Role Entail?

As a Children’s Residential Support Worker, you will be a vital part of the daily lives of young people in care, ensuring that they have a stimulating, nurturing, and stable environment. You will be a role model for these young people to leave care with all the necessary tools and resources to succeed in adult life.

The Successful Children’s Residential Support Worker Candidate Will Excel At:

* Key-working with young people, considering their thoughts, wishes, and feelings, promoting life skills and independence, encouraging them to engage in education, activities, and hobbies. Most importantly, readying them for adult life when they leave care.

* Communicating effectively with young people, your colleagues, families, and external professionals

* Supporting the development and review of Ofsted required paperwork such as care plans, behaviour support plans, and risk assessments, to name a few.

* Following Ofsted’s regulations related to Quality Standards and understanding safeguarding policies and procedures.

* Understanding the operations of the home regarding Health and Safety, medication administration, cleanliness and finances.

Requirements for the Children’s Residential Support Worker role:

* 12+ months’ experience working specifically within a children’s home environment

* Level 3 or 4 Diploma in Residential Childcare, or equivalent (preferred)

* Full UK Manual Driving Licence and access to a vehicle

* Flexibility to carry out the shift pattern described at the top of the advert, including sleep-ins

* A genuine passion for supporting the well-being and healthy development of young people

If you are keen to discuss the Children’s Residential Support Worker vacancy further, have more questions, or this one isn’t quite the right fit, please don’t hesitate to reach out!

Any successful candidates will, as per Safer Recruitment guidelines, undergo an enhanced DBS check, references, and an employment history verification