Residential Child Care Worker

Overview

Residential Child Care Worker - Salisbury

Join our Children's Residential Homes in Salisbury as a Residential Child Care Worker
. You will be part of a team of compassionate, child-focused adults whose mission is to give the best experiences to our children and young people. We are supported by a bigger team with integrated services, including Clinical and education colleagues, and operate a trauma-informed therapeutic model to help childrenturn their lives around.

• Support children and young people through a variety of activities and events, e.g., kayaking, rock climbing, swimming, skating, arts and crafts, beach adventures, forest walks, movie nights, and camping in the back garden.
• Act as a role model, guiding and supporting children to make good choices.
• Maintain the home: cleaning, cooking meals, and learning new skills such as nutritional meal planning, first aid, Health & Safety, and gardening.
• Develop your professional career through the Level 4 apprenticeship in residential childcare.
• Follow clear career pathways for future development.

The role includes some overnight stays in the home. Sleep-ins occur between 2 and 3 times per week, with the salary including an average of 8 sleep-ins per month. For each sleep-in you receive an additional £50 per night. The advertised salary is based on completing 2 sleep-ins per week.

• Good written, verbal, and IT communication skills; understand the importance of play in child development.
• Aiming to achieve Level 4 Qualification; driving licence preferred and age over 19.

• 30 days annual leave (22 days plus 8 bank holidays) with a holiday purchase scheme.
• 3-week rolling rota, provided 6 weeks in advance.
• £50 per sleep-in payment on top of salary.
• Simplyhealth medical cash-back plan.
• Ongoing training and support through our Learning & Development Team, with in-house and external trainers.
• Payment for Level 4 Diploma in Residential Child Care.
• Employee support programs, including 24/7 GP service, counselling, and advice.
• Long Service award scheme; enhanced Maternity Leave after 1 year+ service.
• Meal provided on shift;
  Blue Light discount card;
  Refer a Friend and Foster Carer referral bonuses.

On average, 39 hours per week for full-time. Part-time hours are welcome.

Talk to our recruitment team by calling option 2, or email (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Successful candidates must be willing to undergo appropriate child protection screening, including employment references and a DBS check (cost covered).

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.

Residential Child Care Worker - Salisbury

£30,043 - £32,629 p.a. based on 2 sleep-ins per week