Childrens Residential Support Worker

Support Worker Children & Youth Residential - Must be drivers (UK manual licence), Your role will be to support our children, in the homes we provide for them, in all aspects of daily living. You'll help them to maintain and develop relationships with friends and family, encourage them to integrate in the community by attending clubs, events and activities. You will safeguard our children and report any suspicion or evidence of harm. When the children are not in the service you will be expected to undertake basic housekeeping duties where required. All this is done in a genuinely family feel environment, and this is key to success in this role.

Other duties may also include activities such as watching a movie with the children, reading with them, taking walks, trying your hand on a games console or helping with other fun activities. We always promote a fun environment and you'll be expected to join in and have fun too.

We have a friendly team ready and waiting to welcome you to the best job you might ever have. All you need to do is bring the enthusiasm to support our service users and to take pride in being part of the family.

• Similar experience isn't always required but is always welcome, as is personal experience


• People who have the desire to put others first and to go home with a sense of pride in their day and what they've achieved


• A Children's Residential level 3 qualification is desirable but not essential but would result in enhanced pay rates


• A manual UK Driving Licence is required to use company vehicles (not automatic)


• Ability to work long day shifts e.g. 8am to 10pm and sleep ins from 10pm to 7am


• These are rotating shifts so your shift will fall on a weekend occasionally
  
  Experience is not always essential - the desire to help others is


• A UK manual driving licence is required - but you don't need a car


• Hourly rates from £11.59 up to £12.54 - depending on location & qualification


• Sleep-in rate is £78 each - full time staff can expect up to 8 per month


• £500 Welcome Bonus - once you pass probation period of 6 months


• £1000 Refer A Friend reward - £250 when they start and £750 when they pass their probation


• We are unable to offer sponsorship


ROC Northwest offers high quality residential care and education for children and young people living with mental health conditions such as Autism, Social, Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties and complex needs associated with challenging behaviour., Positive - pleasant and approachable
Empowering - others to become stronger and more confident in their lives
Person Centred - allowing our children to explore & utilise their own strengths
Innovative - by using or introducing new engagement methods and ideas

Rewards and Benefits

• Competitive rates including enhanced rates for qualified applicants


• 2 weeks mandatory induction/training programme - this is paid


• Ongoing training & career development


• Dedicated learning programmes including fully funded QCF Level 3


• Free DBS check


• Free on-site parking


• Free meals on shift


• Pension scheme


• Employee recognition schemes


• CareTech Foundation- Opportunity to apply for family & friend's grants


We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the young people we support. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS/PVG check and Regulated Activity, which will include a check against the barred children's list.