Residential Support Worker - Learning Disabilities

As a Children's Residential Worker, you will be a positive role model for the children within Amegreen Children's Services, offering care and support to children with Learning Disabilities providing structure, consistency, and nurturing as part of day-to-day living, always ensuring the safety of each child. You will build effective relationships with the children, support them with routine (personal care may be required), join the children in activities and holidays, creating meaningful care plans, working together with parents, teachers, therapists, and social workers, write reports and ensuring records are kept clear and up to date. These are just some examples of the work you will do that will support our children and young people with their everyday lives and in return you will be enrolled into a diploma (Level 3 Children and Young People) which will be funded by Amegreen (terms and eligibility will be reviewed prior to an interview).

• Are you passionate about providing a safe place for vulnerable children to call home?


• Do you have transferable skills and want to be part of a growing business?


• Ever considered a rewarding career in care with an ambitious and dedicated residential service who will support your career with amazing development opportunities?


If so, apply today!

Please note, if you are non-british citizen and currently living in the UK looking for a role within our residential service, you must have a minimum of 2 years left on your visa and have been living in the UK for at least 2.5 years. We are unfortunately not able to offer sponsorship at this time.

Amegreen Children's Services is an established and respected provider of residential children's homes having been established in 2013. Our independent children's homes are rated as Outstanding by Ofsted and provide therapeutic care to children between the ages of 5 and 18 who are unable to live with their families., Amegreen is committed to being an organisation that allows people to be their authentic selves in a safe and inclusive environment.

We are actively building diverse teams therefore we welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. We want to create an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute their best work and develop to their full potential. If you require any accessibility adjustments to support your application, please contact us.

Safeguarding and GDPR:
Amegreen Children's Services is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Therefore, all positions are subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and references.

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.

This role has a starting salary of £23,795.20 per annum based on a 40-hour week plus sleep in's (you'll earn £45 for a weekday sleep-in and £50 at the weekend) but additional overtime is available should you wish to do more.,
• Health Cash Plan - claim back from healthcare and wellbeing appointments such as dentists, opticians, sports massages plus many more.


• Free Flu jabs


• Sick pay (after probationary period)


• Employee Assistance Programme


Financial

• Salary, we are offering you a competitive base salary of £23,795.20 for 40 hours per week


• Bonus - sleep-in's are paid at £45 per weekday and £50 at the weekend. You could be earning up to £27,000 per year but you can earn even more if you want to do additional sleep-ins


• Company pension


• Car scheme available for Electric vehicle leases


• Cycle to Work scheme


Discounts

• All employees are eligible for the Blue Light Card, this offers amazing discounts on, family days out, holidays, cinema trips, retail stores plus more!


• Discount on driving lessons from our recommended instructors.


• Discounts with local companies including a Leisure Centre and Chiropractor