Residential Childcare Worker

Job title:

Residential Childcare Worker

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Hiring People

Job description

Do you have what it takes to become a key part of a residential childcare company and make a difference to the lives of the children and young people? Are you looking to join a team with exceptionally high childcare standards?Our client is looking to recruit enthusiastic, highly motivated individuals to join our team at an exciting time for our expanding children’s home provision.We offer:-

• Competitive salary – up to £12.10 per hour
• Company pension
• Money back on every day healthcare via a Health Cash Plan
• Access to wellbeing support via an Employee Assistance Program
• Corporate shopping and entertainment discounts
• Attendance bonus
• “Refer a friend” scheme
• Employee of the month award
• Career progression
• Continuous personal development and training including a comprehensive training package that will enable you to develop skills to work therapeutically with our young people, including attachment theories and working with traumatised young people.

Key duties and responsibilities for Residential Childcare Workers

• To actively safeguard and promote the welfare of young people in the home
• To promote structure, boundaries and routines in the home environment
• To be a positive role model to young people
• To work within the boundaries of regulations and Ofsted expectations
• To work as part of a team to create a warm, inclusive and welcoming home environment

You will be required to develop close working relationships with the therapists, working systemically to ensure you will be contributing to the delivery of a comprehensive ‘therapeutic service’ within Brookfield Care.Personal and Professional Attributes:-

• Confident and able to set and maintain clear and consistent boundaries for young people.
• Personal warmth with a sense of humour and the ability to maintain these in challenging situations.
• Enthusiastic and highly motivated to promote an outstanding and inspirational service.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Help to maintain a safe, clean environment and promote wellbeing including preparation of healthy meals etc.
• Successful candidates will be supported to contribute to care planning and participate in reviews and other meetings for young people.

Other requirements:-

• Diploma Level 3 (Children’s and Young People Workforce) or NVQ level 4 is desirable.
• Flexibility is essential, with the ability to work weekends, bank holidays and carry out sleepovers in line with a rota (Rotas are completed 3-4 weeks in advance, giving rest days in between shifts, having the advantage of being able to plan a healthy work life balance).
• Full driving licence is preferred.
• The post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references.
• Must have the right to work in the UK.

About Brookfield Care“We are a long-established family owned business with an excellent reputation for providing high quality care placements for young people aged between 5-18 years with complex needs and challenging behaviour.We are growing and looking for the right people to join us on this journey, ensuring our excellent standards are maintained during this exciting phase.”How to Apply:If you are interested in this role and would like to learn more our client would love to hear from you. Please attach an up to date copy of your CV to the link provided and they will be in contact.

Expected salary

£60 – 12.1 per hour

Location

Stockport, Greater Manchester

Job date

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 23:02:07 GMT

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