Residential Support Workers

Meadows Care are one of the UK's leading therapeutic residential childcare providers, with a network of homes based across Rochdale, Bury, Oldham and Huddersfield.

We are currently looking to recruit a number of dedicated experienced Residential Support Workers within these areas to assist us in the promotion of good childcare practice in accordance with our extremely high company standards.

Offering so much more than a 9-5 job, our shift patterns vary from 24 hour shifts, to 10 or 12 hour shifts all which may include sleep-ins, enabling you to fit work around your life, and the job satisfaction is a huge factor for many of our staff. As a full time worker you will be employed to work 197 hours over the month, or we offer an extended contract of 236 hours per month.

Must hold or will be expected to work towards Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People in Residential Childcare which we will fund, and ensure you have support from assessors and Managers..

All of our managers have worked their way up up from entry level roles, and we are committed to training and developing our staff to give you a real vocational career.

We are looking for applicants who hold the following qualities:

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• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• The ability to positively engage with young people, and be a good role model
• The ability to empathise with young people who experience emotional and behavioural difficulties
• The ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• The energy and willingness to participate in different and fun activities with young people

If you have a passion for bringing out the best in those around you, and feel you could thrive in a sometimes challenging but incredibly rewarding role contact us for an application form..

Meadows are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment and passion for high quality childcare.

RSW Grade 3 to RSW Grade 1 is £19,408 to £19,857 per annum (on the 197 hours per month contract).

- Rising even further if you become a Team Leader..

Please note flexibility is essential, as applicants must be able to work on a rota basis which will include weekends, sleepovers and bank holidays.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer, and all appointments are subject to receipt of a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Disclosure and satisfactory references.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, and proof of any relevant documentation will be required at interviews.