Start Date
Immediate
Expiry Date
18 Oct, 25
Salary
30979.84
Posted On
19 Jul, 25
Experience
0 year(s) or above
Remote Job
Yes
Telecommute
Yes
Sponsor Visa
No
Skills
Good communication skills
Industry
Hospital/Health Care
Child First is going through an exciting time of growth and expansion!
We currently have four homes’ in West Sussex Worthing area however we are now embarking on a new home within the Shoreham area which will support children aged 8 to 18 with emotional and behavioural difficulties.
We are looking for a residential support workers for a 5&6 bedded children’s home in the Shoreham, Lancing and Worthing area. We are looking people who are interested in a new challenge and feel that they are able to provide children with a nurturing environment to grow up in.
Experience is not essential as we offer an excellent induction training package which includes the Level 3 Diploma in Residential Care on completion of your probationary period.
We are looking for someone who:
· Is caring, compassionate, and able to build positive relationships with others
· Is able to use their own initiative and think outside the box
· Has the ability to cope with and remain calm in challenging and demanding situations
· Is able to provide nurturing parenting to the children in our home
· Has integrity and good character
Your main responsibilities will be:
· Assist in the day to day running of the home
· To provide care in line with Children’s Homes Regulations including Quality Standards
· To develop and maintain positive relationships with children, adults, families and professionals
· Report writing
· To provide a child centred approach that includes equality, rights, inclusion and listening to the children’s wishes and feelings
· To provide the children with a nurturing parental presence
· To advocate for each child
We can offer:
· A competitive starting salary
· A rolling rota pattern, including every other weekend. Our rota pattern ensures consistency for the children and the adult team.
· Overtime paid at time and a half
· Bank holidays paid at an enhanced rate
· Sleep in’s paid at an enhanced rate of £50.00
· An excellent training package, including the Level 3 Diploma in Residential Care on completion of your probationary period
· 28 days annual leave entitlement up to 31 days for three years service
· High quality training, performance development, and support
· A bonus for receiving a ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ Ofsted rating
· Automatic enrolment workplace pension
· Pay increase for longevity of service
This Post is Subject to Enhanced Disclosures via the Criminal Records Bureau.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £26,579.84-£30,979.84 per year
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