Job title: Residential Childcare Worker in Therapeutic Children Home
Location : Huddersfield
Salary: £29,165.50
Shift Patterns: 48hours shifts with the occasional 24-hour (depending on rota; rota confirmed 6 months in advance)
Sleep Ins: Yes / Essential; 8 to 10 per month
On-Call Duties: Yes
Working Hours: 165 per month
Driver Required: Yes /Essential
Qualifications Required: Enrolled on or completed Level 3 or equivalent in Residential Childcare
Experience Required: Yes within Children’s Residential Childcare or Similar Setting such as Youth Work

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

A caring and committed individual to help change the lives of children who require our help.
An individual who understands Children’s Residential and is ready to embark on a long-term career while working with the company to obtain their Level 3 and 5 with the view to move into management if this matches your career goals.
Someone who knows it requires resilience and that there are ‘good’ days and ‘bad’ day.
Someone who likes working in a team, coming together for the good and love of helping the YPs and each other.

You will be changing a child’s life by providing one-to-one therapeutic care for children aged 6-17 who are from a background of trauma and neglect in line with their care plans, acting as a role model at all times.
You must be driven to also ensure that the children and young people have an experience of childhood that they deserve, one filled with fun, laughter, friendship , and discovery.
You will be participating in the day-to-day operation & duties of the home and ensuring all of the documentation required is completed accurately.
The company will aid you in creating a positive environment in the home , so this enables the children to express their characters, feel safe and enrich their lives.
You will be supporting the children on social and educational activities that help them in developing their learning and educational aspirations, e.g., family contact, appointments, education, and leisure activities, including holidays abroad, trips in the UK and many more.
To achieve this high level of care, you will be working with a fantastic team and supportive manager to ensure the children in your care have all their needs and requirements met.