Residential Worker - Nights (Highlands House)

Our children's home in Aylesbury is recruiting for two night support workers to join our team. You will be working alongside a supportive and growing team to care for children and young people in one of our residential homes situated in Aylesbury.

The children you will be supporting are from 8 to 18 years old and display behaviours which are of emotional and behavioural challenges. Therefore you will need to a resilient, but caring individual who is able to support their needs and challenges, but also having fun and able to make their experience an enjoyable one., You will work as part of a team to provide a safe and comfortable environment for young people in care. This includes working to maintain or improve the mental, physical and emotional wellbeing of a young person, alongside the possibility of preparing a young person for independence.

• Caring for children as part of a coportate parenting role: supporting children with attending education, following routines and implementing healthy boundaries whilst working alongside professionals such as social workers and families.


• Paticipate in shift working; night hours with every other weekend off.


• Lead by example to the young people, whilst following the Buckinghamshire council policies and procedures.


• Attend and support young people at professionals meetings.


• Help young people develop and maintain independent living skills


• Document and report any changes or concerns regarding the well-being of individuals
  
  We are looking for motivated, ambitious and inspiring people to join us on our journey. You will be entitled to a range of different benefits to make sure you are happy both at work and at home., We are looking for people who are driven to providing the upmost care for our children and young people.


• Ideally hold a level 3 diploma in childrens residential or equivalent.


• You will need to be able to manage challenging behaviours at time, and we will support you by providing ongoing training.


• Using initiative and proactively supporting the young person in a challenging environment.


• Has an open and forward thinking mind to healthy change and parenting styles.


• Be open to the idea of getting stuck in to different tasks; everyday is different!
  
  Buckinghamshire council are expanding our very own childrens residential homes so that children who are cared for have homes in surrounding Bucks area. We have 6 existing homes and Highlands will be a new home opening, along with many more over the next couple of years which means there will be many opportunities for growth and development., We have a set of values, which our employees have chosen, that represent what we are - Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy.


By joining us, you can expect:

• a fair and inclusive culture


• the chance to really make a difference to those around you


• health and well-being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops


• a unified voice through our Employee Representative Group


• ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us


• opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events


We know that our biggest strength comes from the people that work for us, and that's why we're working hard to ensure we continue to be an accessible and inclusive organisation.

From dedicated staff networks overseen by our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group, to proudly standing as a Disability Confident employer, it's important to us that all our colleagues feel engaged, listened to, and valued. Our offer of flexible working empowers a productive and happy workforce and allows employees to combine work with other responsibilities and commitments.

We believe our workforce should reflect the diverse communities we service in Buckinghamshire, and are looking for like-minded individuals to join us in promoting equality, fairness, and inclusion for everyone.

Hard work and success deserves recognition. That's why we pride ourselves on the benefits we give our people. We actively encourage a good work-life balance and promote flexible and agile working arrangements. We provide discounts on various Cafés, restaurants, shops and auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme. We also offer a salary sacrifice personal car lease scheme to those who are eligible and have passed their probation period. In addition to the opportunity to gain membership to Costco, we have discounted gym memberships, travel discounts with Arriva and much more.