Residential Night Youth Support Worker (Trauma-Informed) - Waking Nights

At Homes2Inspire, we are dedicated to creating a brighter future for the young people in our care. As a Residential Youth Support Worker in our children's homes, you will be a key part of a close-knit team committed to providing stability, guidance, and support for vulnerable young people. Your role will be to empower them to overcome challenges and achieve their full potential in a trauma-informed setting., + All successful candidates will be subject to a vetting process in line with safer recruitment requirements. This includes right to work checks, Enhanced DBS Check for Children and Adults workforce (H2I will cover the cost of this check) and satisfactory reference checks in line with safer recruitment requirements.
+ Shaw Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.
+ Ofsted regulations outline that support workers working with children and young people must be 3 years older than the oldest young person within the home e.g., if a young person in the home was turning 18, you would need to be 21 at a minimum.
+ We are not able to support visa sponsorship applications.

Our Strategy

+ Willingness to work towards a QCF Level 3 Residential Childcare
+ Commitment to working a shift pattern including sleep in duties + overtime
+ Full UK driving licence

Homes2Inspire Ltd are proud to be a part of Shaw Trust Group, a charity helping to transform the lives of young people and adults across the UK! At Homes2Inspire, we are passionate about what we do. As one of the country's top Children's Home providers, we strive for excellence in the care we provide, ensuring our children and young people are safe and supported day-to-day

Salary: £25,798 - £30,048.12 per annum (Inclusive of your attendance allowance of £1,400 per annum and 1 sleep-in per week at £44.56 each), Aside from the fulfilling aspect of helping to support young people reach positive outcomes, there are other benefits to this role. The work undertaken by our dedicated teams are invaluable to us, Homes2Inspire employees also have access to the following benefits:

- Opportunities for progression as well as cross-organisation development

- 28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays with increases with length of service (up to 33 days after 5 years' service) and ability to purchase additional annual leave

- Medicash - claim back an annual cost of everyday healthcare, such as dental, optical treatment and specialist treatment

- Employee Assistant Program (EAP) - 24/7 access to support via phone, sms, whatsapp and live chat. 8 free counselling sessions/short-term solutions provided

- Wellbeing support - We have an internal health and wellbeing team who are on hand and available to provide professional help and support during difficult times. Our team all have an NHS clinical background and are trained in their field of expertise

- Shopping, Cinema and Holiday discounts - you can also sign up to the Blue Light discount card for £4.99 for 2 years to access additional online and retail savings, Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: unqualified £27,785.00 - £31,502.00 / Qualified £30,275.00 - £33,992.00 - (both Inclusive of your attendance allowance of £1,400 per annum and 1 sleep-in per week at £44.56 each)

Application question(s):

+ Do you have a FULL UK Driving License?
+ Are you on a tier 2 skilled worker or student visa?

Work authorisation:

+ United Kingdom (required)