Secure Care Worker at Nugent Care Ltd

Job Title

Secure Care Worker

St Helens, Merseyside

We have full time (38 hours), part time (19 hours) and relief (ad hoc) roles available

£25,905.73 – £28,410.65 per annum

We are seeking dedicated Secure Care Workers for daytime shifts to deliver exceptional care to children and young people, ensuring they are treated with compassion and respect. Our primary mission is to safeguard young individuals during times of crisis while facilitating a supportive pathway for their future. In this role, you will play a crucial part in helping them achieve positive outcomes by assisting with their education, health, and independence, while also fostering their self‑confidence.

As a Secure Care Worker, it is essential to approach your responsibilities with optimism and a genuine passion for making a difference, all while being mindful of the challenges these young people face. The nature of the work is diverse, with each day presenting unique experiences, as we recognize that every young person is an individual deserving of personalised care.

• Will be able to demonstrate their ability to showcase our core values in their work with the young people, treating everybody with dignity and showing courage in the face of challenging behaviour.
• Hold a Level 3 Diploma for residential childcare (or equivalent) or be willing to work towards this
• Demonstrate a commitment to support and care for vulnerable and traumatised young people
• Engage in good child care practice
• Recognise and set limits of behaviour and provide controls to traumatised and vulnerable young people.
• Handle emotional and physical conflict.
• Respond quickly and appropriately to crisis situations and to use initiative
• Understand the needs of children and young people
• Understand the stages of child development, attachment and impact of trauma
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Access to offers and discounts.
• Blue Light Card
• 30 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), increasing to 33 days after three years in service.
• Recommend a friend scheme.
• Values Awards
• A comprehensive induction programme with ongoing training and development
• Career Progression opportunities
• Enhanced DBS check which is fully paid for by Nugent and maintained on the DBS update service.

• Life Assurance Scheme
• Corporate Medicash Scheme
• Group Personal Pension Scheme
• Access to offers and discounts.
• Blue Light Card
• 30 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), increasing to 33 days after three years in service.
• Recommend a friend scheme.
• Values Awards
• A comprehensive induction programme with ongoing training and development
• Career Progression opportunities
• Enhanced DBS check which is fully paid for by Nugent and maintained on the DBS update service.

• Integrity – we are honest in what we say and do
• Ambition – we have high hopes for the future
• Courage – we stand up for what we know is right
• Compassion – we are kind and support each other
• Optimism – we believe we can
• Respect – we accept one another and look after all we share
• Dignity – we value ourselves and each other

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